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Ethnic/racial Groups	This District	This State
White (non-hispanic)	64. 7%	38.3%
Black	15.9%	22.4%
Hispanic	16.6%	35.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander	2.4%	3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska	0.4%	0.5%

For This District	Per Student	Total	% Of Total
Instructional Expenditures	$5,634	$415,417,356	55.5%
Support Expenditures
Student	$394	$29,051,196	3. 9%
Staff	$711	$52,424,874	7.0%
General Administration	$61	$4,497,774	0.6%
School Administration	$540	$39,816,360	5.3%
Operation	$887	$65,402,058	8.7%
Transportation	$251	$18,507,234	2.5%
Other	$199	$14,673,066	2.0%
Total Support	$3,043	$224,372,562	30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures	$1,481	$109,200,054	14.6%
Total Expenditures	$10,157	$748,916,238	100.0%

For The State	Per Student	Total	% Of Total
Instructional Expenditures	$6,005	$16,679,928,493	53. 7%
Support Expenditures
Student	$453	$1,257,007,048	4.0%
Staff	$622	$1,727,404,040	5.6%
General Administration	$88	$243,699,372	0.8%
School Administration	$530	$1,472,075,836	4.7%
Operation	$979	$2,718,120,843	8.8%
Transportation	$376	$1,043,921,210	3.4%
Other	$258	$717,493,116	2.3%
Total Support	$3,305	$9,179,773,322	29.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures	$1,872	$5,200,190,918	16.7%
Total Expenditures	$11,183	$31,059,861,783	100. 0%

For The Nation	Per Student	Total	% Of Total
Instructional Expenditures	$7,549	$372,153,103,143	49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student	$792	$39,020,154,935	5.2%
Staff	$618	$30,487,652,661	4.1%
General Administration	$258	$12,720,931,842	1.7%
School Administration	$730	$35,978,592,512	4.8%
Operation	$1,169	$57,607,988,317	7.7%
Transportation	$527	$26,002,463,553	3.5%
Other	$459	$22,633,739,814	3.0%
Total Support	$4,553	$224,451,138,461	30. 0%
Non-instructional Expenditures	$3,074	$151,519,765,183	20.3%
Total Expenditures	$15,176	$748,124,887,521	100.0%

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | Private School Melbourne, FL

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Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy’s college-preparatory program for preschool through twelfth grade emphasizes educating the whole child – mind, body and spirit – enabling students to “Start Here. Go Anywhere.”

Educating the Whole Child

Holy Trinity offers an academically challenging college prep curriculum in an environment that reflects the joy and peace of Christian values. We are deeply committed to providing a seamless system of education in preschool through twelfth grade.

“I’m honestly not sure how to express how great things are at both the Upper and Lower Schools. My entire career was in public school education, and my older daughter went to public school K-6. The difference is amazing. The kindergarten here is SO much more developmentally appropriate and has all the things little ones need to thrive. We love it here. I wish I had more kids I could enroll here!”

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LOWER SCHOOL
1720 Peachtree St., Melbourne, FL 32901
P: 321.723.8323 | F: 321.723.2553

UPPER SCHOOL
5625 Holy Trinity Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940
P: 321.723.8323 | F: 321.241.6422

Top 10 Best Brevard County Public Schools (2022-23)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

West Shore Junior/senior High School

Math: 98% | Reading: 97%
Rank:

Top 1%

Add to Compare

250 Wildcat Alley
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730

Grades: 7-12

| 967 students

Rank: #22.

Edgewood Jr/sr High School

Math: 96% | Reading: 96%
Rank:

Top 1%

Add to Compare

180 E Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1030

Grades: 7-12

| 937 students

Rank: #33.

Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies

Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:

Top 1%

Add to Compare

400 S 4th St
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 868-6610

Grades: K-6

| 395 students

Rank: #44.

Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School

Math: 94% | Reading: 90%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1450 Martin Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321) 454-3550

Grades: K-6

| 487 students

Rank: #55.

Manatee Elementary School

Math: 90% | Reading: 87%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3425 Viera Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 433-0050

Grades: PK-6

| 868 students

Rank: #66.

W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science

Math: 84% | Reading: 87%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2255 Meadowlane Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 956-5040

Grades: PK-6

| 527 students

Rank: #77.

Quest Elementary School

Math: 88% | Reading: 81%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

8751 Trafford Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-1411

Grades: PK-6

| 794 students

Rank: #88.

Gemini Elementary School

Math: 86% | Reading: 82%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2100 Oak St
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
(321) 727-3090

Grades: PK-6

| 426 students

Rank: #99.

Educational Horizons Charter

Charter School

Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1281 S Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-0786

Grades: K-6

| 109 students

Rank: #1010.

Delaura Middle School

Math: 91% | Reading: 79%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

300 Jackson Ave
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 773-7581

Grades: 7-8

| 800 students

Rank: #1111.

Suntree Elementary School

Math: 83% | Reading: 82%
Rank:

Top 10%

Add to Compare

900 Jordan Blass Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-6480

Grades: PK-6

| 594 students

Rank: #1212.

Longleaf Elementary School

Math: 84% | Reading: 81%
Rank:

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4290 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4700

Grades: PK-6

| 568 students

Rank: #1313.

Ocean Breeze Elementary School

Math: 80% | Reading: 80%
Rank:

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1101 Cheyenne Dr
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 779-2040

Grades: PK-6

| 508 students

Rank: #1414.

Viera Charter School

Charter School

Math: 81% | Reading: 78%
Rank:

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6206 Breslay Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 541-1434

Grades: K-8

| 1,282 students

Rank: #1515.

Indialantic Elementary School

Math: 78% | Reading: 79%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1050 N Palm Ave
Indialantic, FL 32903
(321) 723-2811

Grades: PK-6

| 660 students

Rank: #1616.

Sea Park Elementary School

Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 Sea Park Blvd
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 779-2050

Grades: PK-6

| 272 students

Rank: #1717.

Spessard L. Holland Elementary School

Math: 80% | Reading: 72%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

50 Holland Ct
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 773-7591

Grades: PK-6

| 410 students

Rank: #1818.

Lewis Carroll Elementary School

Math: 78% | Reading: 73%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Skyline Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 452-1234

Grades: PK-6

| 592 students

Rank: #1919.

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Math: 74% | Reading: 76%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1400 Minutemen Cswy
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 868-6660

Grades: PK-6

| 263 students

Rank: #2020.

Viera High School

Math: 71% | Reading: 78%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6103 Stadium Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 632-1770

Grades: 9-12

| 2,095 students

Rank: #2121.

Surfside Elementary School

Math: 79% | Reading: 69%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

475 Cassia Blvd
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 773-2818

Grades: PK-6

| 438 students

Rank: #2222.

Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

Charter School

Math: 77% | Reading: 69%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6162 Minton Rd Nw
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 802-9500

Grades: K-12

| 919 students

Rank: #2323.

Sculptor Charter School

Charter School

Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1301 Armstrong Dr
Titusville, FL 32780
(321) 264-4000

Grades: K-8

| 553 students

Rank: #2424.

John F. Kennedy Middle School

Math: 76% | Reading: 65%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2100 S Fiske Blvd
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 633-3500

Grades: 7-8

| 665 students

Rank: #2525.

Enterprise Elementary School

Math: 72% | Reading: 68%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7000 Enterprise Rd
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321) 633-3434

Grades: PK-6

| 536 students

Rank: #2626.

Herbert C. Hoover Middle School

Math: 72% | Reading: 67%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2000 Hawk Haven Dr
Indialantic, FL 32903
(321) 727-1611

Grades: 7-8

| 469 students

Rank: #2727.

Tropical Elementary School

Math: 70% | Reading: 70%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

885 S Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321) 454-1080

Grades: PK-6

| 681 students

Rank: #2828.

Cocoa Beach Junior/senior High School

Math: 66% | Reading: 73%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1500 Minutemen Cswy
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 783-1776

Grades: 7-12

| 964 students

Rank: #2929.

Satellite Senior High School

Math: 69% | Reading: 68%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Scorpion Ct
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 779-2000

Grades: 9-12

| 1,412 students

Rank: #3030.

Cape View Elementary School

Math: 72% | Reading: 63%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8440 Rosalind Ave
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 784-0284

Grades: PK-6

| 302 students

Rank: #3131.

Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School

Math: 71% | Reading: 64%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2700 Wingate Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 722-5539

Grades: 3-6

| 772 students

Rank: #3232.

South Lake Elementary School

Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3755 Garden St
Titusville, FL 32796
(321) 264-1137

Grades: K-6

| 367 students

Rank: #3333.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Math: 71% | Reading: 62%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1275 S Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321) 453-5154

Grades: 7-8

| 648 students

Rank: #3434.

Odyssey Charter School

Charter School

Math: 72% | Reading: 61%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1755 Eldron Blvd Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 733-0442

Grades: K-12

| 1,665 students

Rank: #3535.

Pinewood Elementary School

Math: 67% | Reading: 66%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3757 Old Dixie Hwy
Mims, FL 32754
(321) 269-4530

Grades: PK-6

| 472 students

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Colleges & Universities Near Melbourne, Florida

Looking for information about the best colleges and universities in Melbourne? Here’s your guide to the top schools located within 40 miles of Melbourne, Florida.

There are about 4 colleges in the area, including 3 private colleges and universities, 1 public college or university, and 0 community colleges offering 2-year degrees.

Read on to get a breakdown of the colleges near Melbourne, with details about cost, enrollment, student type and degree offerings.

Melbourne, Florida Colleges by the Numbers

Degrees have been growing at institutions near Melbourne, Florida
over the past 5 years. In 2020, students completed 5,844 degree programs at colleges and universities near Melbourne. That was an increase of
7% from completions reported in 2016.

Estimate derived from 2020 completion data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Top School For Adults & Online Students

Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded
in 1902, Franklin’s main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their
needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor’s, master’s, and
doctoral programs — all available 100% online.

Private Colleges & Universities Near Melbourne, Florida

Of
the 4 schools near Melbourne, Florida, 3
are four-year private colleges or universities where about 8,312 undergraduate students were enrolled.
In 2020, a total of 4,209 degrees were completed at
private colleges and universities , including 2,785 that were offered online.

Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral
programs in the Melbourne, Florida area.
Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend
classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all
programs completed were offered online.
Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular at Franklin University.
In 2020, 1,001 bachelor’s degrees were completed. In addition,
65 associate degrees, 599 master’s degrees, and 8 doctoral degrees were earned.

Florida Institute of Technology-Online is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend
classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and all
programs completed were offered online.
Master’s degrees are the most popular at Florida Institute of Technology-Online.
In 2020, 366 master’s degrees were completed. In addition,
110 associate degrees, 226 bachelor’s degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

Completions by Program

AssociateBachelor’sMaster’sDoctoral

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate28Bachelor’s85Master’s319Doctoral0

Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate26Bachelor’s50Master’s24Doctoral0

Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate14Bachelor’s18Master’s23Doctoral0

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate7Bachelor’s13Master’s0Doctoral0

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate8Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

PsychologyAssociate17Bachelor’s42Master’s0Doctoral0

Transportation and Materials MovingAssociate10Bachelor’s18Master’s0Doctoral0

Florida Institute of Technology is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend
classes full-time. Most of the students are of
traditional age and minimal
programs completed were offered online.
Master’s degrees are the most popular at Florida Institute of Technology.
In 2020, 954 master’s degrees were completed. In addition,
15 associate degrees, 761 bachelor’s degrees, and 104 doctoral degrees were earned.

Public Colleges & Universities Near Melbourne, Florida

There is 1
four-year public college located near Melbourne, Florida . About 11,905 students
were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 3,308 degrees were completed at public colleges near Melbourne.
Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.

Eastern Florida State College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend
classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most
programs completed were offered online.
Associate degrees are the most popular at Eastern Florida State College.
In 2020, 2,830 associate degrees were completed. In addition,
478 bachelor’s degrees, 0 master’s degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

Completions by Program

AssociateBachelor’sMaster’sDoctoral

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate74Bachelor’s357Master’s0Doctoral0

Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate258Bachelor’s62Master’s0Doctoral0

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate48Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate2275Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

Agricultural/Animal/Plan/Veterinary Science and Related FieldsAssociate12Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate9Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate58Bachelor’s59Master’s0Doctoral0

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal ServicesAssociate3Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

EducationAssociate26Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate37Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

Legal Professions and StudiesAssociate13Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

Science Technologies/TechniciansAssociate17Bachelor’s0Master’s0Doctoral0

Affordable Colleges Near Melbourne, Florida

Wondering what you can expect to pay for a degree near Melbourne, Florida, or which Melbourne schools have
the most affordable options? According to undergraduate tuition data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the average
tuition at Melbourne-area’s 4-year nonprofit schools is $16,696. The average tuition at 4-year for-profit
schools near Melbourne is N/A, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is N/A.

Accredited Colleges Near Melbourne, Florida

Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a college degree from an accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your
education is of high quality. Accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews
to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.

Wondering if a certain college or university near Melbourne, Florida is accredited? View a list of
accredited colleges and universities near Melbourne, Florida here. We’ve made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.

• Florida Institute of Technology
• Eastern Florida State College
• Florida Institute of Technology-Online
• Franklin University

Melbourne, Florida Job Market & Opportunities

What happens after you earn your college degree in Melbourne? What’s the Melbourne, Florida job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.

In 2021, there were about 235,853 jobs in the Melbourne, Florida area. From 2020-2021, job growth in Melbourne was above the national average, at 2.1%. There were 28,332 job openings in the area. In terms of earnings, workers in Melbourne do better than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $18.37.

Find Degree Progams near Melbourne, Florida

Accounting
Business Administration
Communication
Computer Science
Criminal Justice Administration
Cybersecurity
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Healthcare Management
Homeland Security
Human Resources Management
Information Systems
Information Technology
Marketing
Psychology
Supply Chain

STREAM Academy – Private School in Melbourne FL

STREAM Classes & Sample Schedule

Communication Arts and Literacy
Phonics/Phonemic Awareness
Vocabulary Development
Oral Reading Fluency
Comprehension and Literary Elements
Written Expression
Spelling and Proofreading

Mathematics
‍Computation
Application and Problem Solving

Social Skills and Emotional Learning Skills
‍Personal Health and Wellness
Computer Applications
Social-Emotional Learning

Adventure Activities
‍Music
Art
Science Lab
Spanish
PE
Fun Friday
Educational Field Trips

Expectations
‍Work Completion – Students are expected to complete all assigned work to the best of their ability. This includes participating in cooperative learning activities, class discussions, independent work, and any other educational activities.
Respect – Students must display respect toward themselves, respect toward peers and staff, and respect the learning process at all times. Rules – Students must follow all school and classroom rules.
Using Appropriate Language – Students are expected to use appropriate language at all times when speaking to school staff and peers.
Individual Target Behavior – Any other behavioral goals listed on the student’s individual education plan will be used as a target behavior. This goal is expected to change throughout the school year based on each student’s individual progress.

Sample Schedule

‍7:45 – 7:55
7:55 – 8:00
8:00 – 8:20
8:20 – 8:50
8:50 – 9:00
9:00 – 9:30
9:30 – 10:15
10:15 – 10:20
10:20 – 10:50
10:50 – 11:00
11:00- 11:30
11:30 -12:00
12:00 – 12:30
12:30- 1:00
1:00 – 1:45
1:45- 2:10
2:10- 2:30

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Welcome
Prep for the day
Morning Meeting
Small group 1 (Language Arts)
Morning break
Independent (Language Arts)
Activity (science, art, PE, etc. )
Transition
Math
Break
Independent Math
Independent Social Studies
Lunch
Recess
Independent Science
SEL/Independent intervention
Dismissal

More Questions? Please call 321-430-4403

1. Our school values the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to the achievement of these standards are the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.
2. Our primary concern is the student and the development of the student’s potential. Employees will therefore strive for professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional judgment and integrity.
3. Concern for the student requires that our instructional personnel: a. Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student’s mental and/or physical health and/or safety. b. Shall not unreasonably restrain a student from independent action in pursuit of learning. c. Shall not unreasonably deny a student access to diverse points of view. d. Shall not intentionally suppress or distort subject matter relevant to a student’s academic program. e. Shall not intentionally expose a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. f. Shall not intentionally violate or deny a student’s legal rights. g. Shall not harass or discriminate against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable efforts to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination. h. Shall not exploit a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage. i. Shall keep in confidence personally identifiable information obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.
4. Aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of colleagues, students, parents, and of the community, employees of our school must display the highest degree of ethical conduct. This commitment requires that our employees: a. Shall maintain honesty in all professional dealings. b. Shall not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition if otherwise qualified, or social and family background deny to a colleague professional benefits or advantages or participation in any professional organization. c. Shall not interfere with a colleague’s exercise of political or civil rights and responsibilities. d. Shall not engage in harassment or discriminatory conduct which unreasonably interferes with an individual’s performance of professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of education or which creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and, further, shall make reasonable effort to assure that each individual is protected from such harassment or discrimination. e. Shall not make malicious or intentionally false statements about a colleague. Training Requirement All instructional personnel and administrators are required as a condition of employment to complete training on these standards of ethical conduct. Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators All employees and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors. Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to Learning Forward Education Center Administration. . Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to the governing board. Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety or welfare of a student are posted in and on our website at www.lfecenter.com Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect All employees and agents have an affirmative duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Call 1-800-96-ABUSE or report online at: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/. Signs of Physical Abuse The child may have unexplained bruises, welts, cuts, or other injuries; broken bones; or burns. A child experiencing physical abuse may seem withdrawn or depressed, seem afraid to go home or may run away, shy away from physical contact, be aggressive, or wear inappropriate clothing to hide injuries. Signs of Sexual Abuse The child may have torn, stained, or bloody underwear, trouble walking or sitting, pain or itching in the genital area, or a sexually transmitted disease. A child experiencing sexual abuse may have unusual knowledge of sex or act seductively, fear a particular person, seem withdrawn or depressed, gain or lose weight suddenly, shy away from physical contact, or run away from home. Signs of Neglect The child may have unattended medical needs, little or no supervision at home, poor hygiene, or appear underweight. A child experiencing neglect may be frequently tired or hungry, steal food, or appear overly needy for adult attention. Patterns of Abuse Serious abuse usually involves a combination of factors. While a single sign may not be significant, a pattern of physical or behavioral signs is a serious indicator and should be reported. Liability Protections Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law, or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action. (F.S. 39.203) An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer of the former or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was knowingly false or violated any civil right of the former or current employee protected under F. S. Chapter 760. (F.S. 768.095).

1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight.—(1) PRIVATE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY AND OBLIGATIONS.—A private school participating in an educational scholarship program established pursuant to this chapter must be a private school as defined in s. 1002.01(2) in this state, be registered, and be in compliance with all requirements of this section in addition to private school requirements outlined in s. 1002.42, specific requirements identified within respective scholarship program laws, and other provisions of Florida law that apply to private schools, and must:(a) Comply with the antidiscrimination provisions of 42 U.S.C. s. 2000d.(b) Notify the department of its intent to participate in a scholarship program.(c) Notify the department of any change in the school’s name, school director, mailing address, or physical location within 15 days after the change.(d) Provide to the department or scholarship-funding organization all documentation required for a student’s participation, including the private school’s and student’s individual fee schedule, and attendance verification as required by the department or scholarship-funding organization, prior to scholarship payment. (e) Annually complete and submit to the department a notarized scholarship compliance statement certifying that all school employees and contracted personnel with direct student contact have undergone background screening pursuant to s. 943.0542 and have met the screening standards as provided in s. 435.04.(f) Demonstrate fiscal soundness and accountability by:1. Being in operation for at least 3 school years or obtaining a surety bond or letter of credit for the amount equal to the scholarship funds for any quarter and filing the surety bond or letter of credit with the department.2. Requiring the parent of each scholarship student to personally restrictively endorse the scholarship warrant to the school or to approve a funds transfer before any funds are deposited for a student. The school may not act as attorney in fact for the parent of a scholarship student under the authority of a power of attorney executed by such parent, or under any other authority, to endorse a scholarship warrant or approve a funds transfer on behalf of such parent. (g) Meet applicable state and local health, safety, and welfare laws, codes, and rules, including:1. Firesafety.2. Building safety.(h) Employ or contract with teachers who hold baccalaureate or higher degrees, have at least 3 years of teaching experience in public or private schools, or have special skills, knowledge, or expertise that qualifies them to provide instruction in subjects taught.(i) Maintain a physical location in the state at which each student has regular and direct contact with teachers.(j) Publish on the school’s website, or provide in a written format, information for parents regarding the school, including, but not limited to, programs, services, and the qualifications of classroom teachers.(k) At a minimum, provide the parent of each scholarship student with a written explanation of the student’s progress on a quarterly basis.(l) Cooperate with a student whose parent chooses to participate in the statewide assessments pursuant to s. 1008.22.(m) Require each employee and contracted personnel with direct student contact, upon employment or engagement to provide services, to undergo a state and national background screening, pursuant to s. 943.0542, by electronically filing with the Department of Law Enforcement a complete set of fingerprints taken by an authorized law enforcement agency or an employee of the private school, a school district, or a private company who is trained to take fingerprints and deny employment to or terminate an employee if he or she fails to meet the screening standards under s. 435.04. Results of the screening shall be provided to the participating private school. For purposes of this paragraph:1. An “employee or contracted personnel with direct student contact” means any employee or contracted personnel who has unsupervised access to a scholarship student for whom the private school is responsible.2. The costs of fingerprinting and the background check shall not be borne by the state.3. Continued employment of an employee or contracted personnel after notification that he or she has failed the background screening under this paragraph shall cause a private school to be ineligible for participation in a scholarship program. 4. An employee or contracted personnel holding a valid Florida teaching certificate who has been fingerprinted pursuant to s. 1012.32 is not required to comply with the provisions of this paragraph.5. All fingerprints submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement as required by this section shall be retained by the Department of Law Enforcement in a manner provided by rule and entered in the statewide automated biometric identification system authorized by s. 943.05(2)(b). Such fingerprints shall thereafter be available for all purposes and uses authorized for arrest fingerprints entered in the statewide automated biometric identification system pursuant to s. 943.051.6. The Department of Law Enforcement shall search all arrest fingerprints received under s. 943.051 against the fingerprints retained in the statewide automated biometric identification system under subparagraph 5. Any arrest record that is identified with the retained fingerprints of a person subject to the background screening under this section shall be reported to the employing school with which the person is affiliated. Each private school participating in a scholarship program is required to participate in this search process by informing the Department of Law Enforcement of any change in the employment or contractual status of its personnel whose fingerprints are retained under subparagraph 5. The Department of Law Enforcement shall adopt a rule setting the amount of the annual fee to be imposed upon each private school for performing these searches and establishing the procedures for the retention of private school employee and contracted personnel fingerprints and the dissemination of search results. The fee may be borne by the private school or the person fingerprinted.7. Employees and contracted personnel whose fingerprints are not retained by the Department of Law Enforcement under subparagraphs 5. and 6. are required to be refingerprinted and must meet state and national background screening requirements upon reemployment or reengagement to provide services in order to comply with the requirements of this section. 8. Every 5 years following employment or engagement to provide services with a private school, employees or contracted personnel required to be screened under this section must meet screening standards under s. 435.04, at which time the private school shall request the Department of Law Enforcement to forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for national processing. If the fingerprints of employees or contracted personnel are not retained by the Department of Law Enforcement under subparagraph 5., employees and contracted personnel must electronically file a complete set of fingerprints with the Department of Law Enforcement. Upon submission of fingerprints for this purpose, the private school shall request that the Department of Law Enforcement forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for national processing, and the fingerprints shall be retained by the Department of Law Enforcement under subparagraph 5.(n) Adopt policies establishing standards of ethical conduct for instructional personnel and school administrators. The policies must require all instructional personnel and school administrators, as defined in s. 1012.01, to complete training on the standards; establish the duty of instructional personnel and school administrators to report, and procedures for reporting, alleged misconduct by other instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student; and include an explanation of the liability protections provided under ss. 39.203 and 768.095. A private school, or any of its employees, may not enter into a confidentiality agreement regarding terminated or dismissed instructional personnel or school administrators, or personnel or administrators who resign in lieu of termination, based in whole or in part on misconduct that affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student, and may not provide the instructional personnel or school administrators with employment references or discuss the personnel’s or administrators’ performance with prospective employers in another educational setting, without disclosing the personnel’s or administrators’ misconduct. Any part of an agreement or contract that has the purpose or effect of concealing misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student is void, is contrary to public policy, and may not be enforced.(o) Before employing instructional personnel or school administrators in any position that requires direct contact with students, conduct employment history checks of each of the personnel’s or administrators’ previous employers, screen the personnel or administrators through use of the educator screening tools described in s. 1001.10(5), and document the findings. If unable to contact a previous employer, the private school must document efforts to contact the employer.(p) Require each owner or operator of the private school, prior to employment or engagement to provide services, to undergo level 2 background screening as provided under chapter 435. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “owner or operator” means an owner, operator, superintendent, or principal of, or a person with equivalent decisionmaking authority over, a private school participating in a scholarship program established pursuant to this chapter. The fingerprints for the background screening must be electronically submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement and may be taken by an authorized law enforcement agency or a private company who is trained to take fingerprints. However, the complete set of fingerprints of an owner or operator may not be taken by the owner or operator. The owner or operator shall provide a copy of the results of the state and national criminal history check to the Department of Education. The cost of the background screening may be borne by the owner or operator.1. Every 5 years following employment or engagement to provide services, each owner or operator must meet level 2 screening standards as described in s. 435.04, at which time the owner or operator shall request the Department of Law Enforcement to forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for level 2 screening. If the fingerprints of an owner or operator are not retained by the Department of Law Enforcement under subparagraph 2. , the owner or operator must electronically file a complete set of fingerprints with the Department of Law Enforcement. Upon submission of fingerprints for this purpose, the owner or operator shall request that the Department of Law Enforcement forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for level 2 screening, and the fingerprints shall be retained by the Department of Law Enforcement under subparagraph 2.2. Fingerprints submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement as required by this paragraph must be retained by the Department of Law Enforcement in a manner approved by rule and entered in the statewide automated biometric identification system authorized by s. 943.05(2)(b). The fingerprints must thereafter be available for all purposes and uses authorized for arrest fingerprints entered in the statewide automated biometric identification system pursuant to s. 943.051.3. The Department of Law Enforcement shall search all arrest fingerprints received under s. 943.051 against the fingerprints retained in the statewide automated biometric identification system under subparagraph 2. Any arrest record that is identified with an owner’s or operator’s fingerprints must be reported to the owner or operator, who must report to the Department of Education. Any costs associated with the search shall be borne by the owner or operator.4. An owner or operator who fails the level 2 background screening is not eligible to participate in a scholarship program under this chapter.5. In addition to the offenses listed in s. 435.04, a person required to undergo background screening pursuant to this part or authorizing statutes may not have an arrest awaiting final disposition for, must not have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, and must not have been adjudicated delinquent for, and the record must not have been sealed or expunged for, any of the following offenses or any similar offense of another jurisdiction:a. Any authorizing statutes, if the offense was a felony.b. This chapter, if the offense was a felony.c. Section 409. 920, relating to Medicaid provider fraud.d. Section 409.9201, relating to Medicaid fraud.e. Section 741.28, relating to domestic violence.f. Section 817.034, relating to fraudulent acts through mail, wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic, or photooptical systems.g. Section 817.234, relating to false and fraudulent insurance claims.h. Section 817.505, relating to patient brokering.i. Section 817.568, relating to criminal use of personal identification information.j. Section 817.60, relating to obtaining a credit card through fraudulent means.k. Section 817.61, relating to fraudulent use of credit cards, if the offense was a felony.l. Section 831.01, relating to forgery.m. Section 831.02, relating to uttering forged instruments.n. Section 831.07, relating to forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes.o. Section 831.09, relating to uttering forged bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes.p. Section 831.30, relating to fraud in obtaining medicinal drugs.q. Section 831. 31, relating to the sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession with the intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver any counterfeit controlled substance, if the offense was a felony.6. At least 30 calendar days before a transfer of ownership of a private school, the owner or operator shall notify the parent of each scholarship student.7. The owner or operator of a private school that has been deemed ineligible to participate in a scholarship program pursuant to this chapter may not transfer ownership or management authority of the school to a relative in order to participate in a scholarship program as the same school or a new school. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “relative” means father, mother, son, daughter, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, or half-sister. (q) Provide a report from an independent certified public accountant who performs the agreed-upon procedures developed pursuant to s. 1002.395(6)(o) if the private school receives more than $250,000 in funds from scholarships awarded under this chapter in a state fiscal year. A private school subject to this subsection must annually submit the report by September 15 to the scholarship-funding organization that awarded the majority of the school’s scholarship funds. However, a school that receives more than $250,000 in scholarship funds only through the John M. McKay Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program pursuant to s. 1002.39 must submit the annual report by September 15 to the department. The agreed-upon procedures must be conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.The department shall suspend the payment of funds to a private school that knowingly fails to comply with this subsection, and shall prohibit the school from enrolling new scholarship students, for 1 fiscal year and until the school complies. If a private school fails to meet the requirements of this subsection or has consecutive years of material exceptions listed in the report required under paragraph (q), the commissioner may determine that the private school is ineligible to participate in a scholarship program.(2) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OBLIGATIONS.—(a) The Department of Education shall:1. Annually verify the eligibility of private schools that meet the requirements of this section, specific requirements identified within respective scholarship program laws, and other provisions of state law that apply to private schools.2. Establish a toll-free hotline that provides parents and private schools with information on participation in the scholarship programs.3. Establish a process by which individuals may notify the department of any violation by a parent, private school, or school district of state laws relating to program participation. If the department has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this section or any rule adopted by the State Board of Education has occurred, it shall conduct an inquiry or make a referral to the appropriate agency for an investigation. A department inquiry is not subject to the requirements of chapter 120.4. Require an annual, notarized, sworn compliance statement from participating private schools certifying compliance with state laws, and retain such records.5. Coordinate with the entities conducting the health inspection for a private school to obtain copies of the inspection reports.6. Conduct site visits to private schools entering a scholarship program for the first time. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, a private school is not eligible to receive scholarship payments until a satisfactory site visit has been conducted and the school is in compliance with all other requirements of this section.7. Coordinate with the State Fire Marshal to obtain access to fire inspection reports for private schools. The authority conducting the fire safety inspection shall certify to the State Fire Marshal that the annual inspection has been completed and that the school is in full compliance. The certification shall be made electronically or by such other means as directed by the State Fire Marshal. 8. Upon the request of a participating private school authorized to administer statewide assessments, provide at no cost to the school the statewide assessments administered under s. 1008.22 and any related materials for administering the assessments. Students at a private school may be assessed using the statewide assessments if the addition of those students and the school does not cause the state to exceed its contractual caps for the number of students tested and the number of testing sites. The state shall provide the same materials and support to a private school that it provides to a public school. A private school that chooses to administer statewide assessments under s. 1008.22 shall follow the requirements set forth in ss. 1008.22 and 1008.24, rules adopted by the State Board of Education to implement those sections, and district-level testing policies established by the district school board.(b) The department may conduct site visits to any private school participating in a scholarship program pursuant to this chapter that has received a complaint about a violation of state law or state board rule pursuant to subparagraph (a)3. or has received a notice of noncompliance or a notice of proposed action within the previous 2 years.(c) Annually, by December 15, the department shall report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives its actions in implementing accountability in the scholarship programs under this section, any substantiated allegations or violations of law or rule by an eligible private school under this section, and the corrective action taken.(3) COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION AUTHORITY AND OBLIGATIONS.—The Commissioner of Education:(a) Shall deny, suspend, or revoke a private school’s participation in a scholarship program if it is determined that the private school has failed to comply with this section or exhibits a previous pattern of failure to comply. However, if the noncompliance is correctable within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 45 days, and if the health, safety, or welfare of the students is not threatened, the commissioner may issue a notice of noncompliance which provides the private school with a timeframe within which to provide evidence of compliance before taking action to suspend or revoke the private school’s participation in the scholarship program. (b) May deny, suspend, or revoke a private school’s participation in a scholarship program if the commissioner determines that an owner or operator of the private school is operating or has operated an educational institution in this state or in another state or jurisdiction in a manner contrary to the health, safety, or welfare of the public or if the owner or operator has exhibited a previous pattern of failure to comply with this section or specific requirements identified within respective scholarship program laws. For purposes of this subsection, the term “owner or operator” has the same meaning as provided in paragraph (1)(p).(c)1. In making such a determination, may consider factors that include, but are not limited to, acts or omissions by an owner or operator which led to a previous denial, suspension, or revocation of participation in a state or federal education scholarship program; an owner’s or operator’s failure to reimburse the department or scholarship-funding organization for scholarship funds improperly received or retained by a school; the imposition of a prior criminal sanction related to an owner’s or operator’s management or operation of an educational institution; the imposition of a civil fine or administrative fine, license revocation or suspension, or program eligibility suspension, termination, or revocation related to an owner’s or operator’s management or operation of an educational institution; or other types of criminal proceedings in which an owner or operator was found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, any offense involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty, or moral turpitude. 2. The commissioner’s determination is subject to the following:a. If the commissioner intends to deny, suspend, or revoke a private school’s participation in the scholarship program, the department shall notify the private school of such proposed action in writing by certified mail and regular mail to the private school’s address of record with the department. The notification shall include the reasons for the proposed action and notice of the timelines and procedures set forth in this paragraph.b. The private school that is adversely affected by the proposed action shall have 15 days after receipt of the notice of proposed action to file with the department’s agency clerk a request for a proceeding pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57. If the private school is entitled to a hearing under s. 120.57(1), the department shall forward the request to the Division of Administrative Hearings.c. Upon receipt of a request referred pursuant to this subparagraph, the director of the Division of Administrative Hearings shall expedite the hearing and assign an administrative law judge who shall commence a hearing within 30 days after the receipt of the formal written request by the division and enter a recommended order within 30 days after the hearing or within 30 days after receipt of the hearing transcript, whichever is later. Each party shall be allowed 10 days in which to submit written exceptions to the recommended order. A final order shall be entered by the agency within 30 days after the entry of a recommended order. The provisions of this sub-subparagraph may be waived upon stipulation by all parties.(d) May immediately suspend payment of scholarship funds if it is determined that there is probable cause to believe that there is:1. An imminent threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the students;2. A previous pattern of failure to comply with this section; or3. Fraudulent activity on the part of the private school. Notwithstanding s. 1002.22, in incidents of alleged fraudulent activity pursuant to this section, the department’s Office of Inspector General is authorized to release personally identifiable records or reports of students to the following persons or organizations:a. A court of competent jurisdiction in compliance with an order of that court or the attorney of record in accordance with a lawfully issued subpoena, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U. S.C. s. 1232g.b. A person or entity authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction in compliance with an order of that court or the attorney of record pursuant to a lawfully issued subpoena, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. s. 1232g.c. Any person, entity, or authority issuing a subpoena for law enforcement purposes when the court or other issuing agency has ordered that the existence or the contents of the subpoena or the information furnished in response to the subpoena not be disclosed, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. s. 1232g, and 34 C.F.R. s. 99.31.The commissioner’s order suspending payment pursuant to this paragraph may be appealed pursuant to the same procedures and timelines as the notice of proposed action set forth in subparagraph (c)2.(4) The inclusion of eligible private schools within options available to Florida public school students does not expand the regulatory authority of the state, its officers, or any school district to impose any additional regulation of private schools beyond those reasonably necessary to enforce requirements expressly set forth in this section. (5) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer this section, including rules to establish a deadline for private school applications for participation and timelines for the department to conduct site visits.History.—s. 3, ch. 2006-75; s. 16, ch. 2008-108; s. 7, ch. 2009-108; s. 16, ch. 2010-24; s. 68, ch. 2013-116; s. 18, ch. 2018-6.1Note.—Section 49, ch. 2018-6, provides that:“(1) The Department of Revenue is authorized, and all conditions are deemed to be met, to adopt emergency rules pursuant to s. 120.54(4), Florida Statutes, for the purpose of administering the provisions of this act.“(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, emergency rules adopted pursuant to subsection (1) are effective for 6 months after adoption and may be renewed during the pendency of procedures to adopt permanent rules addressing the subject of the emergency rules.“(3) This section shall take effect upon this act becoming a law and shall expire January 1, 2022. ”

Melbourne High School (Melbourne, Florida)