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Oversight

State Rules

What the platform adjusts for the state a network operates in: agency names, funding terms, grant programs, and the compliance obligations behind each column of the compliance grid.

This deploymentState pack: state programs and obligations included

Terms and funding in Florida

State education agency
Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
School meals administered by
Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) Food, Nutrition & Wellness
School identifier
Master School ID (MSID)
Operating funding
Florida Education Finance Program — $8,700/FTE
Net FEFP per unweighted FTE; weighted in practice (ESE/ESOL factors).
Capital funding
Charter School Capital Outlay — $1,300/FTE
Per-FTE state capital funding for eligible charter schools; can service qualifying lease payments.
Capital project review gate
SREF Review
State Requirements for Educational Facilities review
Contractor licensing
Florida DBPR / Construction Industry Licensing Board
Vendor records default to "Licensed FL".
State fiscal year opens
Jul 1

Compliance obligations

33 items · 5 specific to Florida

Fire

  • Fire alarm inspection and testingModel code
    Annual · NFPA 72, enforced by the local fire official
  • Sprinkler system inspectionModel code
    Quarterly and annual · NFPA 25
  • Portable fire extinguishersModel code
    Monthly check, annual service · NFPA 10
  • Kitchen hood suppression serviceModel code
    Semiannual · NFPA 96 / NFPA 17A
  • Emergency and exit lighting testModel code
    Monthly 30-second, annual 90-minute · NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
  • Fire and emergency drillsState law
    Set by state law · State fire code / education code
    Every state requires drills; the number and type vary.
  • Annual fire safety inspectionState lawFL
    Annual · Local fire official, Florida Fire Prevention Code

Health

  • Food safety inspections (school meal programs)Federal law
    Two per school year · USDA, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act §9(h)
    Applies to every campus that serves NSLP or School Breakfast meals.
  • Food service permitLocal code
    Annual · State or local health department (FDA Food Code as adopted)
  • Integrated pest managementGuidance
    Ongoing · EPA guidance; mandatory in some states
  • Food hygiene permit and inspectionState lawFL
    Annual permit; routine inspections · Florida Department of Health, county health department

Enviro

  • Asbestos management plan (AHERA)Federal law
    Kept current; annual notification · EPA, 40 CFR Part 763
    Covers public and private non-profit K-12 schools, charter schools included. Requires a designated person.
  • AHERA periodic surveillanceFederal law
    Every 6 months · EPA, 40 CFR Part 763
  • AHERA reinspectionFederal law
    Every 3 years · EPA, 40 CFR Part 763
    By an accredited inspector.
  • Lead-safe renovation (RRP)Federal law
    Whenever pre-1978 child-occupied space is disturbed · EPA, 40 CFR Part 745
  • Lead in drinking water testingGuidance
    Per state rule; EPA recommends a sampling program · EPA 3Ts guidance; mandatory in many states
  • Radon testingGuidance
    EPA recommends testing every school · EPA guidance; mandatory in some states
  • Indoor air quality programGuidance
    Ongoing · EPA IAQ Tools for Schools
  • Radon testingState lawFL
    Per DOH schedule · Florida Department of Health (s. 404.056 F.S.)
    Required for school buildings in counties DOH designates as intermediate or elevated radon potential.

Water

  • Backflow preventer testLocal code
    Annual · Local water utility
  • Pool or aquatic facility permitLocal code
    Annual, where a campus has one · State or local health department

Mech

  • Elevator and wheelchair lift inspectionModel code
    Typically annual · ASME A17.1, enforced by the state or local elevator authority
  • Boiler and pressure vessel inspectionState law
    Annual or biennial · State boiler program
  • Emergency generator testingModel code
    Monthly run, annual load test · NFPA 110
  • HVAC preventive maintenanceGuidance
    Quarterly · Manufacturer schedule; ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation
  • Elevator certificate of operationState lawFL
    Annual · DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety (Chapter 399 F.S.)

Licensing

  • Certificate of occupancyLocal code
    Kept current; reissued on change of use · Local building official
  • ADA accessibilityFederal law
    Ongoing; on every alteration · ADA Titles II/III, 2010 ADA Standards
  • Hazard communication and safety data sheetsFederal law
    Ongoing · OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200, or the state-plan equivalent

Playground

  • Playground safety inspectionGuidance
    Annual audit plus routine checks · CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook; ASTM F1487
  • Accessible play areasFederal law
    On installation and alteration · 2010 ADA Standards

Bldg Recert

  • Periodic structural recertificationLocal code
    Where required · State or local building code
    Most jurisdictions have none. Where one applies, it is listed under the state's additions.
  • 40-year building safety recertificationLocal codeFL
    At 40 years, then every 10 years · Miami-Dade and Broward county building codes
    Applies to campuses in those two counties.

A reference for setting up a network, not legal advice. Model codes apply in the edition each jurisdiction has adopted, and local amendments vary; confirm every item with the authority having jurisdiction.

State grant programs

Florida Charter School Capital Outlay
FLDOE (annual Legislative appropriation) · Per-pupil · Capital

Per-FTE state funding for charter school capital needs — the primary state facilities dollar for charters.

Safe Schools Allocation
FLDOE (FEFP categorical) · Formula · Both

Support school safety, security, and threat-management requirements.

Mental Health Assistance Allocation
FLDOE (FEFP categorical) · Formula · Operating

Expand school-based mental health care and connect students to community services.

Teacher Salary Increase Allocation
FLDOE (FEFP categorical) · Formula · Operating

Raise minimum base salary for full-time classroom teachers and increase salaries for instructional personnel.

New Worlds Reading / Reading Allocation
FLDOE (FEFP categorical) · Formula · Operating

Support K–12 comprehensive reading instruction and interventions.

Digital Classrooms Allocation
FLDOE · Formula · Both

Support digital learning — devices, connectivity, content, and related professional development.

Florida School Recognition Program
FLDOE · Entitlement · Operating

Financial award to schools that earn an 'A' or improve at least one letter grade.