ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A statewide Grand Jury interim report stated there are conflicts over how the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Safety Act is being enforced and executed.
- Bay area schools say there are in compliance with Public Safety Act
- Law was passed after Parkland school shooting massacre
- LINK: Read noncompliance report
The recently released document shows conflicts between "school district officials and law enforcement agencies regarding who is ultimately responsible for executing and enforcing" the law.
Spectrum Bay News 9 reached out to Bay area school districts to find out which school districts are having problems complying and what happens if they're not ready by the start of the next school year.
The Florida Attorney General's office said Grand Jury proceedings prohibit them from saying which school districts are non-compliant at this moment.
"Any additional information is not available for public disclosure due to confidentiality afforded to grand jury proceedings in Sections 905.24-28, F.S., and 905.395, F.S." wrote spokesperson Kylie Mason in an email.
The individual school districts responded to our request.
"Hillsborough Schools is in full compliance," wrote Tanya Arja from Hillsborough schools. We have met every part of the Stoneman Douglas Act."
"Pinellas County Schools is fully compliant with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act," said Lisa Wolf from Pinellas schools, who offered what the district has in place regarding safety and security.
Pasco, Polk and Manatee schools are in compliance, according to their communications officers.
Hernando and Citrus County schools are also in compliance.
They said they've sent their appropriate documents to the Office of Safe Schools, which has oversight on school security since the MSD law passed.
The Florida Department of Education told Spectrum Bay News 9 what would happen to districts that are not ready in time for the first day of school, which starts in less than a month.
Commissioner Richard Corcoran said districts will be held accountable.
"This includes requiring a district school board to withhold a superintendent's salary," said Corcoran in an email to Spectrum Bay News 9.
"The expectations were very clear, and many school districts have taken the necessary steps to ensure safety in their schools," said Corcoran.
Gov. Ron Desantis signed an executive order convening the grand jury.
The law was passed after the Parkland Massacre.