ORLANDO, Fla. — A house bill filed by a Central Florida representative aims at creating a plan for public school staff if a student with a disability elopes, or runs away unattended.
House Bill 423 was filed by State Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-District 42. The bill would require public schools to create a School Staff Assistance for Emergencies (SAFE) Team and emergency elopement plan if a student with disabilities leaves the school unattended.
“When it comes to safety of our children, especially our children with disabilities, these are not partisan issues. Everyone agrees there’s universal support. We just have to really work through the process to actually get this bill to the governor’s desk,” said Eskamani…