Nassau County students hoping to roll onto campus on an e-bike or e-scooter this school year will first have to clear a new hurdle: registration, parental paperwork and a safety course. The district’s 2026-27 rules reserve the privilege for grades 6-12 and bar the devices from elementary and intermediate school campuses.
The district’s posted policy says students in grades 6-12 may ride electric bikes to and from school and park them in designated areas only with a valid permit. The student and a parent must sign an application, and the student must submit documentation showing completion of an e-bike safety course before receiving authorization.
Superintendent Kathy Burns told Jacksonville Today that the safety courses are already available, giving families time to finish certification before classes begin. Students who arrive on campus riding an e-bike or e-scooter without prior authorization will not be allowed to do so under the new rules.
Nassau’s New Policy Follows Wider E-Bike Crackdown
The school district’s move comes as nearby communities respond to complaints about young riders speeding, ignoring stop signs and using sidewalks recklessly. Fernandina Beach unanimously passed new rules in July, including 10-mph limits on sidewalks, trails and paths, a 20-mph roadway limit and an enforcement plan that can steer some riders toward a safety course before escalating to fines, according to News4JAX.
At the state level, Florida’s proposed e-bike legislation was vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 25 after passing both chambers of the Legislature, according to the official Senate bill tracker. The bill would have added statewide rules for riding near pedestrians and created a micromobility safety task force, leaving local governments and school districts to fill in much of the policy gap.
For Nassau families, the practical takeaway is narrower than a state license: the permit controls access to school property. Students must walk their devices to the parking area once they arrive, use properly maintained and unmodified equipment, and follow traffic rules; violations can lead to warnings, confiscation, parental notification, permit revocation or other discipline.
