# Fla. Stat. § 1006.11: 1006.11 Standards for use of reasonable force

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1006_PI_S1006.11

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 1006.11
- **Heading:** 1006.11 Standards for use of reasonable force
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part I / Section 1006.11

## Text

(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt standards for the use of reasonable force by district school board personnel to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment. Such standards shall be distributed to each school in the state and shall provide guidance to district school board personnel in receiving the limitations on liability specified in subsection (2).

(2) Except in the case of excessive force or cruel and unusual punishment, a teacher or other member of the instructional staff, a principal or the principal’s designated representative, or a school bus driver shall not be civilly or criminally liable for any action carried out in conformity with the State Board of Education and district school board rules regarding the control, discipline, suspension, and expulsion of students, including, but not limited to, any exercise of authority under s. 1003.32 or s. 1006.09.

History: s. 281, ch. 2002-387.

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