Emergency Rule 64DER21-15

The record

Jurisdiction

Florida

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

s. 1003.22(3), Fla. Stat.; s. 120.54(4); EO 21-175

Issued

2021-09-22 Sept. 22, 2021

Effective

2021-09-22 (published F.A.R. Sept. 23, 2021, Vol. 47/185) (read as 2021-09-22)

End

In force through Q3 2021 and beyond (later superseded by permanent rule) (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Sept. 22, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementSchools and child careQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

• all public schools and school districts
• students and parents

Functions reached

• WF parents (quarantine choice; symptomatic exclusion)
• IN in-person instruction
• SCH masking opt-out

Collection

Florida FL

Operative words

(1)(d) Schools may adopt requirements for students to wear masks or facial coverings as a mitigation measure; however, the school must allow for a parent or legal guardian of the student to opt the student out of wearing a face covering or mask at the parent or legal guardian's sole discretion.... (2)... Schools will ensure students experiencing any symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or who have received a positive diagnostic test for COVID-19 shall not attend school... (3)... Schools shall allow parents or legal guardians the authority to choose how their child receives education after having direct contact with an individual that is positive for COVID-19: (a)... may choose one of the following options: 1. Allow the student to attend school... so long as the student remains asymptomatic; or 2. Quarantine the student for a period of time not to exceed seven days from the date of last direct contact... EFFECTIVE DATE: September 22, 2021

Enforcement

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