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NewsNBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ) – Local NewsJuly 2, 2026Pinellas

Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission Concludes Work

The Florida commission established following the 2018 Parkland school shooting has officially concluded its mandate after eight years of operation. The panel's recommendations led to significant changes in state school safety laws, including mandatory campus security measures and threat assessment protocols.

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Why It Matters

The conclusion of this commission marks the end of a formal state-level oversight body that directly influenced school security requirements, funding, and mental health staffing across all Florida public school districts.

Key Facts

  • The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission officially ended its mandate on Wednesday.
  • The commission operated for approximately eight years following the 2018 Parkland shooting.
  • State law now requires every public school in Florida to have a school resource officer or an armed guardian on campus.
  • Florida law mandates the presence of threat assessment coordinators in every school district.
  • Florida law mandates the presence of a mental health coordinator in every school district.
  • The commission's recommendations led to the implementation of single-point-of-entry requirements for schools.
  • The commission's recommendations led to increased installation of security cameras on school campuses.
  • 17 people were murdered in the 2018 Parkland shooting.
  • The commission's work resulted in annual school safety legislation and increased state funding.

Who's Mentioned

personRyan Petty“Commissioner and parent of a victim.”personMax Schachter“Commissioner and parent of a victim.”personBob Gualtieri“Pinellas County Sheriff and chair of the commission.”personTony Montalto“Co-founder of Stand With Parkland and parent of a victim.”organizationMarjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission“A state-created commission tasked with studying school safety and preventing sho”personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida.”personRick Scott“Former Governor of Florida.”organizationStand With Parkland“Advocacy group founded by parents of victims.”