Bullying law in Florida: what the school must actually do

Florida's truth table

Investigation deadline in law: none in statute.

Parent notice: Immediate notification to the victim's and the perpetrator's parents (§1006.147(4)(i)) — no day count.

Victim transfer: No statutory transfer right.

Retaliation for reporting: no express clause found in the bullying statute — check your district policy.

Source: Fla. Stat. §1006.147

Verified Florida details

• Florida's statute says 'prompt' investigation and 'immediate' parent notice — it sets no number of days. The numbers on your district's adopted §1006.147 policy are that district's, and the district is bound by its own policy: get it and hold them to it.
• No express anti-retaliation clause was found in §1006.147(4) — check your district policy for its retaliation clause.
• District policies report incidents to the Florida Department of Education, and safe-schools funding depends on compliance — that funding hook is your escalation lever.

The five paper-trail moves + the written report

Rules checked October 2026 — every rule on this page is cited to its source. Verify day counts against your district's official calendar.