Legal Question in DUI Law in Florida

Re: are FL high schools to be notified about a students dui arrest?

I do not know of any law rfequiring a school be notified of such a charge. I too would be curious as to where the letter originated.

Re: are FL high schools to be notified about a students dui arrest?

In response to your question, I have never heard of a law requiring a student's school to be notified of his case. I have not researched this issue. There may be a statute with this requirement somewhere in our statutes. I would look under statutes dealing with minors and school behavior or minors and alcohol. If you want to do some research, look up Florida Statutes on-line and just keep clicking on statutes on or near this subject.

It may be that a statute requires a school be notified of any arrest. As I stated, I haven't heard of such, nor have I done any research on this. You didn't say whether the actual DUI case is over or still pending. If it is still pending, your son should have legal representation. I hope he doesn't get a conviction at such an early age. The State could break the case down and let him plead to a wreckless driving charge instead of DUI. 'Hope this helps. Good luck. Tom Rosenblum