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School Guardian Training Course Calendar

School Guardian Training Course Calendar

Pursuant to s. 30.15(3)(d), F.S., each sheriff must report on a quarterly basis to FDLE the schedule for upcoming guardian trainings, including the dates of the training, the training locations, a contact person to register for the training, and the class capacity.

 

**Quarterly Deadlines:  March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31

 

For your convenience, please use the following notification form to submit training course information:

School Guardian Training Course notification form
 

Submit notification of School Guardian training course forms to:  
schoolguardiantrainingcalendar@fdle.state.fl.us

For questions regarding the School Guardian Management System (SGMS) please email schoolguardianmanagementsystem@fdle.state.fl.us or call 850-410-8600.


Frequently Asked Questions

 



Date                        Agency                Location                      Contact         Email Phone              Class Capacity
10/06/2025 - 10/31/2025 Pasco Sheriff's Office PHSC East Campus, Dade City - E Building, 14645 Softwind Ln, Springhill James Young schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org 813-997-8229 30
10/06/2025 - 11/7/2025 Broward Sheriff's Office Research Development Training Center, 2601 W Broward Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale Kisa Bowleg-Charles guardian@sheriff.org 954-321-4759 20
10/6/2025 - 10/31/2025Pasco Sheriff's OfficePasco Hernando State College East Campus Dade City Building EJames Youngschoolguardian@pascosheriff.org813-997-822930
10/07/2025 - 10/30/2025 Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Gun Range - Montgomery Correctional Center & NEFCJC Charis Mears HRonboarding@jaxsheriff.org 904-630-2134 ext 5 20
10/13/2025 - 11/5/2025 8am - 5pmPolk County Sheriff's OfficeSheriff's Training CenterDeputy Sheriff Darrell Hartgravesdhartgraves@polksheriff.org863-534-720025
10/27/2025 - 11/20/2025 Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office14063 County Road 39 South, LithiaDeputy Michael Donawaymdonaway@teamhcso.com813-247-079515-20
10/30/2026Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office504 NW 4th Street, OkeechobeeCpl. DeMarcus Dixonddixon@okeesheriff.com863-763-3117 ext 50225
11/01/2025Marion County Sheriff's Office530  SW 67th Avenue Road, OcalaLt. Roy Hayrhay@marionso.com352-368-359128
11/10/2025 - 12/19/2025 Levy County Sheriff's Office Levy County Sheriff's Office Gloria Kilian gkilian@levyso.com 352-486-5111 10
11/13/2025 & 
12/05/2025		Holmes County Sheriff's Office1173 E Hwy 90, BonifayMajor Michael Raleyraleym@holmesso.org850-547-442110
12/19/2025 
2pm - 10pm		Bradford County Sheriff's OfficeSouthside Elementary / Bradford Elementary 
823 Stansbury St / SE 144th St 
Shaun Burgin
shaun_burgin@bradfordsheriff.org
904-263-9339
18
01/05/2026Hernando County Sheriff's OfficeSandhill Scout Reservation
11210 Cortez Bv,
Brooksville		Lt. William Powerwpower@hernandosheriff.org352-279-748152
01/5/2026 - 2/3/2026Pinellas County Sheriff's Office10750 Ulmerton Road, LargoSgt. Roy Swiech and Sgt. Dawon Taylorrswiechjr@pcsonet.com or dtaylor2@pcsonet.com727-453-753840
01/20/2026 - 2/20/2026 Manatee County Sheriff's Office MCSO Training Center, 14492 Harllee Road, Palmetto Brianna Whittaker Brianna.whittaker@manateesheriff.com 941-348-7657 20
1/22/2026 - 1/23/2026 (recertification) Manatee County Sheriff's Office MCSO Training Center, 14492 Harllee Road, Palmetto Brianna Whittaker Brianna.whittaker@manateesheriff.com 941-348-7657 10
1/26/2026 - 2/19/2026    (various times)Volusia County Sheriff's OfficeVolusia Sheriff's Office Training Academy, 3901 Tiger Bay Rd., Daytona BeachLt. Christy Bourke-SturrupCBourke-Sturrup@volusiasheriff.gov386-736-596115
01/28/2026 & 4/22/2026Osceola County Sheriff's Office3901 Arthur J. Gallagher Blvd, St. Cloud (Range)Lt. Heith YeagerHeith.yeager@osceolasheriff.org407-348-111020
02/03/2026 - 02/27/2026 Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Gun Range - Montgomery Correctional Center & NEFCJC, 4727 Lanne Road Charis Mears HRonboarding@jaxsheriff.org 904-630-2134 20
02/17/2026 - 06/30/2026, every T & ThAlachua County Sheriff's Office
Institute of Public Safety, 3737 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville
Katrina Wright
kwright@alachuasheriff.org
352-271-2903
10
03/2-6/2026; 03/9-13/2026;
03/23-27/2026; 03/30-31/2026;04/1-3/2026; 04/6-9/2026
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office4215 Cherry Road, West Palm BeachSgt. Jhon ChavesChavesJ@pbso.org561-687-661230
3/30/2026 - 4/10/2026 Levy County Sheriff's Office 9150 NE 80th Ave, Bronson Gloria Kilian gkilian@levyso.com 352-486-5111 10
04/06/2026 - 05/01/2026
ARGUS Academy Class 1		Paso Sheriff's OfficePasco Hernando State College, E Building
PHSC East Campus, Dade City - E Building		James Youngschoolguardian@pascosheriff.org813-997-822930
06/01/2026 - 06/24/2026Polk County Sheriff's Office2201 Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road, BartowDeputy Sheriff Darrell HartsgravesMasterdhartgraves@polksheriff.org863-534-720025
06/10/2026 - 6/25/2026 recertificationOrange County Sheriff's Office14500 Wewahootee Road, OrlandoLt. Melissa Harrielsonsafeschoolofficers@ocsofl.com407-254-700024
06/29/2026 - 07/24/2026Lee County Sheriff's Office6570 Felix Romano Ave, Ft. MyersTim Gallowaytgalloway@sheriffleefl.org239-243-788812
06/30/2026Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Institute of Public Safety, 3737 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville
Katrina Wright
kwright@alachuasheriff.org
352-271-2903
10
07/01/2026 - 07/24/2026Polk County Sheriff's Office2201 Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road, Bartow
Deputy Sheriff Darrell HartsgravesMasterdhartgraves@polksheriff.org863-534-7200
25
07/06/2026 - 07/29/2026Orange County Sheriff's Office14500 Wewahootee Road, Orlando
Lt. Melissa Harrielsonsafeschoolofficers@ocsofl.com407-254-700018
07/07/2026 - 07/30/2026 Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Gun Range - Montgomery Correctional Center & NEFCJC Charis Mears HRonboarding@jaxsheriff.org 904-630-2134 ext 5 20
10/06/2026 - 10/29/2026 Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Gun Range - Montgomery Correctional Center & NEFCJC Charis Mears HRonboarding@jaxsheriff.org 904-630-2134, ext 5 20

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