The Chris Hixon, Coach AAron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program

Department of Education and Commissioner of Education

Public Schools

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GAA Line #90; $6,500,000.00; FY 2026-27

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S. 30.15, F.S.; Chapter 2026-232, Laws of Florida

For the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the sum of $500,000 has been appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Education to allocate to sheriffs' offices who establish a school guardian program pursuant to s. 30.15, Florida Statutes. The funds shall be used for screening-related and training-related costs and providing a one-time stipend of $500 to school guardians who participate in the school guardian program.

Grants

Local Government

Below is a list of items or services that are generally not allowed or authorized as expenditures. This is not an all-inclusive list of unallowable items. Subrecipients are expected to consult the FDOE program office with questions regarding allowable costs.

* Compensation for guardian candidate training beyond the $500 stipend amount provided in law
* Off-highway vehicles such as golf carts or ATVs used off the roads or highways and that are not registered and licensed for highway use
* Entertainment (e.g., a field trip without the approved academic support will be considered
entertainment)
* Meals, refreshments or snacks
* Game systems and game cartridges, other than simulation equipment for training purposes
* Out-of-state travel without FDOE pre-approval
* Overnight travel
* Gift cards and other incentives or giveaways
* Decorations
* Advertisement
* Promotional or marketing items (e.g., flags, banners)
* Purchase of facilities or vehicles (e.g., buildings, buses, vans, cars)
* Land acquisition
* Furniture
* Kitchen appliances (e.g., refrigerators, microwaves, stoves, tabletop burners)
* Tuition
* Capital improvements and permanent renovations (e.g., playgrounds, buildings, fences, wiring)
* Dues to organizations, federations or societies for personal benefit
* Costs not allowable per the Reference Guide for State Expenditures, which may be found at
www.myfloridacfo.com/aadir/reference_guide/.

Sheriff offices were notified of the grant opportunity via an RFA.

In order to receive funding, recipients must provide the following within their application: Assurances, Risk Analysis, Scope of Work/Narrative, Project Performance Accountability Form, Certification Statement and Budget Narrative Form.

The application deadline is found in the request for application, with a program period of July 1 through June 30.

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Tim Hay
Director
Office of Safe Schools
325 W. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
EMAIL: Timothy.Hay@fldoe.org
PHONE: 850-245-0749

http://www.fldoe.org/safe-schools/