The Florida Senate

1011.051  Guidelines for general funds.--The district school board shall maintain an unreserved general fund balance that is sufficient to address normal contingencies.

(1)  If at any time the unreserved general fund balance in the district's approved operating budget is projected to fall during the current fiscal year below 3 percent of projected general fund revenues, the superintendent shall provide written notification to the district school board and the Commissioner of Education.

(2)  If the unreserved general fund balance in the district's approved operating budget is projected to fall during the current fiscal year below 2 percent of projected general fund revenues, the superintendent shall provide written notification to the district school board and the Commissioner of Education. Within 14 days after receiving such notification, if the commissioner determines that the district does not have a plan that is reasonably anticipated to avoid a financial emergency as determined pursuant to s. 218.503, the commissioner shall appoint a financial emergency board that shall operate consistent with the requirements, powers, and duties specified in s. 218.503(3)(g).

History.--s. 11, ch. 2009-3.