(1) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide early notice to school districts regarding the siting of new juvenile justice detention facilities. School districts shall include the projected number of students in the districts’ annual estimates. School districts must be consulted regarding the types of students expected to be assigned to detention facilities for education planning and budgeting purposes.
(2) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall notify, in writing, the Department of Education when a request for proposals is issued for the construction or operation of a detention facility anywhere in this state. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall notify, in writing, the appropriate school district when a request for proposals is issued for the construction or operation of a detention facility when a county or site is specifically identified.
(3) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall also notify the district school superintendent within 30 days after:

(a) The award of a contract for the construction or operation of a detention facility within that school district.

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 1013.53

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • writing: includes handwriting, printing, typewriting, and all other methods and means of forming letters and characters upon paper, stone, wood, or other materials. See Florida Statutes 1.01
(b) Obtaining a permit to begin construction of a new detention facility within that school district.
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