Florida Senate - 2023                          SENATOR AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for HB 1035
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Senator Calatayud moved the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
    2  
    3         Delete everything after the enacting clause
    4  and insert:
    5         Section 1. By December 31, 2023, the Commissioner of
    6  Education shall:
    7         (1)Conduct a thorough and comprehensive review of all
    8  classroom teacher training requirements in federal and state law
    9  or rule and district policy.
   10         (2)Assess all classroom teacher training requirements and
   11  identify any duplicate federal and state training requirements.
   12         (3)Evaluate any potential negative impacts of eliminating
   13  certain classroom teacher training requirements in state law or
   14  rule or district policy.
   15         (4)Review all available literature related to
   16  comprehensive reviews of classroom teacher training requirements
   17  in other states.
   18         (5)Eliminate any classroom teacher training requirements
   19  not required by federal or state law.
   20         (6)Provide recommendations to the Legislature for
   21  eliminating classroom teacher training requirements in state law
   22  or rule or district policy.
   23         Section 2. Paragraph (e) of subsection (4) of section
   24  1001.20, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   25         1001.20 Department under direction of state board.—
   26         (4) The Department of Education shall establish the
   27  following offices within the Office of the Commissioner of
   28  Education which shall coordinate their activities with all other
   29  divisions and offices:
   30         (e) Office of Inspector General.—Organized using existing
   31  resources and funds and responsible for promoting
   32  accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness and detecting
   33  fraud and abuse within school districts, the Florida School for
   34  the Deaf and the Blind, and Florida College System institutions
   35  in Florida. If the Commissioner of Education determines that a
   36  district school board, the Board of Trustees for the Florida
   37  School for the Deaf and the Blind, or a Florida College System
   38  institution board of trustees is unwilling or unable to address
   39  substantiated allegations made by any person relating to waste,
   40  fraud, or financial mismanagement within the school district,
   41  the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, or the Florida
   42  College System institution, the office must shall conduct,
   43  coordinate, or request investigations into such substantiated
   44  allegations. The office shall investigate allegations or reports
   45  of possible fraud or abuse against a district school board made
   46  by any member of the Cabinet; the presiding officer of either
   47  house of the Legislature; a chair of a substantive or
   48  appropriations committee with jurisdiction; or a member of the
   49  board for which an investigation is sought. The office may
   50  investigate allegations or reports of suspected violations of a
   51  student’s, parent’s, or teacher’s rights. The office shall have
   52  access to all information and personnel necessary to perform its
   53  duties and shall have all of its current powers, duties, and
   54  responsibilities authorized in s. 20.055.
   55         Section 3. Subsection (3) of section 1003.32, Florida
   56  Statutes, is amended to read:
   57         1003.32 Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of
   58  students; district school board and principal duties.—Subject to
   59  law and to the rules of the district school board, each teacher
   60  or other member of the staff of any school shall have such
   61  authority for the control and discipline of students as may be
   62  assigned to him or her by the principal or the principal’s
   63  designated representative and shall keep good order in the
   64  classroom and in other places in which he or she is assigned to
   65  be in charge of students.
   66         (3) A teacher may send a student to the principal’s office
   67  to maintain effective discipline in the classroom and may
   68  recommend an appropriate consequence consistent with the student
   69  code of conduct under s. 1006.07. After determining that the
   70  student has violated the student code of conduct, the principal
   71  shall respond either by employing the teacher’s recommended
   72  consequence, or by imposing a more serious disciplinary action,
   73  if the student’s overall behavioral history of disruptive
   74  behavior warrants it. If the principal determines that a lesser
   75  disciplinary action other than that recommended by the teacher
   76  is appropriate, the principal should consult with the teacher
   77  before prior to taking disciplinary action. If the principal
   78  determines that the student has not violated the student code of
   79  conduct, the principal may not impose any discipline. The
   80  principal shall notify the teacher of any decision regarding
   81  discipline, or lack thereof, and interventions provided to a
   82  student to address the behavior. If the principal deviates in
   83  any way from the teacher’s recommendation, the principal must
   84  provide the reasons for any such deviation in writing to the
   85  teacher.
   86         Section 4. Subsection (18) of section 1009.26, Florida
   87  Statutes, is amended to read:
   88         1009.26 Fee waivers.—
   89         (18)(a) For every course in a Program of Strategic
   90  Emphasis, as identified in subparagraph 3., or a state-approved
   91  teacher preparation program, in which a student is enrolled, a
   92  state university shall waive 100 percent of the tuition and fees
   93  for an equivalent course in such program for a student who:
   94         1. Is a resident for tuition purposes under s. 1009.21.
   95         2. Has earned at least 60 semester credit hours towards a
   96  baccalaureate degree within 2 academic years after initial
   97  enrollment at a Florida public postsecondary institution.
   98         3. Enrolls in one of 10 Programs of Strategic Emphasis as
   99  adopted by the Board of Governors or a state-approved teacher
  100  preparation program. The Board of Governors shall adopt eight
  101  Programs of Strategic Emphasis in science, technology,
  102  engineering, or math and, beginning with the 2022-2023 academic
  103  year, two Programs of Strategic Emphasis in the critical
  104  workforce gap analysis category for which a student may be
  105  eligible to receive the tuition and fee waiver authorized by
  106  this subsection. The programs identified by the board must
  107  reflect the priorities of the state and be offered at a majority
  108  of state universities.
  109         (b) A waiver granted under this subsection is applicable
  110  only for upper-level courses and up to 110 percent of the number
  111  of required credit hours of the baccalaureate degree program for
  112  which the student is enrolled.
  113         (c) Upon enrollment in a Program of Strategic Emphasis or a
  114  state-approved teacher preparation program, the tuition and fees
  115  waived under this subsection must be reported for state funding
  116  purposes under ss. 1009.534 and 1009.535 and must be disbursed
  117  to the student. The amount disbursed to the student must shall
  118  be equal to the award amount the student has received under s.
  119  1009.534(2) or s. 1009.535(2).
  120         (d) Each state university shall report to the Board of
  121  Governors the number and value of all waivers granted annually
  122  under this subsection. A state university in compliance with
  123  this subsection may earn incentive funding, subject to
  124  appropriation, in addition to the funding provided under s.
  125  1001.92.
  126         (e) The Board of Governors shall adopt regulations to
  127  administer this subsection.
  128         Section 5. Section 1009.31, Florida Statutes, is created to
  129  read:
  130         1009.31 Dual Enrollment Educator Scholarship Program.—
  131         (1)The Dual Enrollment Educator Scholarship Program is
  132  established to assist teachers of grades 9-12 in public schools
  133  in this state in obtaining the graduate degree and credentials
  134  necessary to provide dual enrollment coursework directly to
  135  students on the campuses of such schools.
  136         (2)The Department of Education shall:
  137         (a) Administer the scholarship program in accordance with
  138  rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
  139         (b)In consultation with the Board of Governors, identify
  140  graduate-level degree programs offered at state universities
  141  which meet accrediting agency requirements for teaching general
  142  education core courses, as identified in s. 1007.25. The
  143  department shall provide the list of approved degree programs to
  144  school districts and post it on its website.
  145         (c)In consultation with the Board of Governors, identify
  146  qualified degree programs that are available entirely online.
  147         (d)Identify and prioritize districts for participation in
  148  the scholarship program based on each district’s ratio of
  149  students from low-income and moderate-income households, the
  150  availability of dual enrollment courses in the district, and the
  151  geographic proximity of high schools in the district to
  152  participating postsecondary institutions.
  153         (e)Prioritize scholarship program applicants who are
  154  currently enrolled in an approved graduate program at a state
  155  university.
  156         (f)Identify school districts with the highest need for
  157  teachers, as described in subsection (1), in which participants
  158  completing the scholarship program may teach to satisfy the
  159  requirement imposed by subparagraph (4)(a)3.
  160         (3)A scholarship applicant must satisfy the following
  161  eligibility criteria:
  162         (a)Be a certified teacher of grades 9-12 in a public
  163  school in this state.
  164         (b)Be accepted into, or currently enrolled in, an approved
  165  graduate program in a subject within his or her area of
  166  certification, as identified pursuant to paragraph (2)(b).
  167         (4)(a)As a condition of receiving a scholarship, the
  168  recipient must agree to do all of the following:
  169         1. Complete the graduate degree program and additional
  170  required credentials within 3 academic years of the initial
  171  award.
  172         2.Upon completion of the degree, teach at least one
  173  general education core course, as identified in s. 1007.25, per
  174  semester at a public school mutually agreed upon by the school
  175  district and the postsecondary institution. The recipient may
  176  teach additional courses at the school upon the approval of the
  177  school district and the postsecondary institution.
  178         3.Remain in his or her district, or an eligible district
  179  as identified by the Department of Education, as a certified
  180  classroom teacher for at least 3 school years after completion
  181  of his or her degree.
  182         (b)A scholarship recipient who does not complete an
  183  identified degree, or who does not complete at least 3 school
  184  years of service after the completion of an identified degree,
  185  must repay the amount of the scholarship to the Department of
  186  Education on a schedule determined by the department. The
  187  department may provide the teacher additional time to meet his
  188  or her service requirement if the department finds that
  189  circumstances beyond the control of the teacher caused or
  190  contributed to his or her failure to complete the degree or meet
  191  the service requirement.
  192         (5)The scholarship must cover the full cost of tuition and
  193  fees, including a book stipend each semester, required to
  194  complete the teacher’s program.
  195         (6)Funding for the Dual Enrollment Educator Scholarship
  196  Program is contingent upon the appropriation of funds in the
  197  General Appropriations Act.
  198         (7)The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to
  199  implement this section.
  200         Section 6. Section 1012.555, Florida Statutes, is created
  201  to read:
  202         1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program.—
  203         (1)The Teacher Apprenticeship Program is established to
  204  create an alternative pathway for individuals to enter the
  205  teaching profession. The Department of Education shall
  206  administer the program in accordance with s. 446.011.
  207         (2)(a)An individual must meet the following minimum
  208  eligibility requirements to participate in the apprenticeship
  209  program:
  210         1. Have received an associate degree from an accredited
  211  postsecondary institution.
  212         2. Have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in
  213  that degree program.
  214         3. Have successfully passed a background screening as
  215  provided in s. 1012.32.
  216         4.Have received a temporary apprenticeship certificate as
  217  provided in s. 1012.56(7)(d).
  218         (b) As a condition of participating in the program, an
  219  apprentice teacher must commit to spending the first 2 years in
  220  the classroom of a mentor teacher using team teaching strategies
  221  identified in s. 1003.03(5)(b) and fulfilling the on-the-job
  222  training component of the registered apprenticeship and its
  223  associated standards.
  224         (c) An apprentice teacher must do both of the following:
  225         1. Complete 2 years in an apprenticeship before being
  226  eligible to apply for a professional certificate established in
  227  s. 1012.56(7)(a). Completion of the Teacher Apprenticeship
  228  Program does not exempt an apprentice teacher from the
  229  requirements of s. 1012.56(2)(c).
  230         2.Receive related instruction as provided in s. 446.051.
  231         (d) An apprentice teacher must be appointed by the district
  232  school board as an education paraprofessional and must be paid
  233  in accordance with s. 446.032 and rules adopted by the State
  234  Board of Education.
  235         (e)An apprentice teacher may change schools or districts
  236  after the first year of his or her apprenticeship if the hiring
  237  school or district has agreed to fund the remaining year of the
  238  apprenticeship.
  239         (3)A teacher who serves as a mentor in the apprenticeship
  240  program shall mentor his or her apprentice teacher using team
  241  teaching strategies and must, at a minimum, meet all of the
  242  following requirements:
  243         (a) Have at least 7 years of teaching experience in this
  244  state.
  245         (b)Have received an aggregate score of highly effective on
  246  the three most recent available value-added model (VAM) scores,
  247  as used by the department, or have received an aggregate score
  248  of highly effective on the three most recent available
  249  performance evaluations if the teacher does not generate a state
  250  VAM score.
  251         (c)Satisfy any other requirements established by the
  252  department.
  253         (4) Subject to legislative appropriation, a teacher who
  254  serves as a mentor in the apprenticeship program may receive a
  255  bonus, as specified in this subsection. If such funding is
  256  available:
  257         (a) The district school board must pay a teacher who serves
  258  as a mentor 50 percent of the bonus amount upon completion of
  259  the first year of the apprenticeship.
  260         (b) The district school board must pay a teacher who serves
  261  as a mentor the remainder of the bonus at the conclusion of the
  262  apprenticeship if:
  263         1. The teacher successfully guides his or her apprentice to
  264  completion of the apprenticeship program;
  265         2. Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, his or
  266  her apprentice is hired by a school district or charter school
  267  in this state; and
  268         3. The teacher meets any additional requirements imposed by
  269  state board rule.
  270         (5) A class in which an apprenticeship is conducted may
  271  exceed the class size limitation imposed in s. 1003.03(1) up to
  272  1.5 times the allowable number of students under that
  273  subsection.
  274         (6) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to
  275  implement this section.
  276         Section 7. Present paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (7)
  277  of section 1012.56, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as
  278  paragraphs (e) and (f), respectively, a new paragraph (d) is
  279  added to that subsection, and present paragraph (e) of that
  280  subsection and subsection (5) of that section are amended, to
  281  read:
  282         1012.56 Educator certification requirements.—
  283         (5) MASTERY OF SUBJECT AREA KNOWLEDGE.—Each of the
  284  following is an acceptable means of demonstrating mastery of
  285  subject area knowledge are:
  286         (a) For a subject requiring only a baccalaureate degree for
  287  which a Florida subject area examination has been developed,
  288  achievement of a passing score on the Florida-developed subject
  289  area examination specified in state board rule.;
  290         (b) For a subject for which a Florida subject area
  291  examination has not been developed, achievement of a passing
  292  score on a standardized examination specified in state board
  293  rule, including, but not limited to, passing scores on both the
  294  oral proficiency and written proficiency examinations
  295  administered by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
  296  Languages.;
  297         (c) For a subject for which a Florida subject area
  298  examination has not been developed or a standardized examination
  299  has not been specified in state board rule, completion of the
  300  subject area specialization requirements specified in state
  301  board rule and verification of the attainment of the essential
  302  subject matter competencies by the district school
  303  superintendent of the employing school district or chief
  304  administrative officer of the employing state-supported or
  305  private school.;
  306         (d) For a subject requiring a master’s or higher degree,
  307  completion of the subject area specialization requirements
  308  specified in state board rule and achievement of a passing score
  309  on the Florida-developed subject area examination or a
  310  standardized examination specified in state board rule.;
  311         (e) Documentation of a valid professional standard teaching
  312  certificate issued by another state.;
  313         (f) Documentation of a valid certificate issued by the
  314  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or a national
  315  educator credentialing board approved by the State Board of
  316  Education.;
  317         (g) Documentation of successful completion of a United
  318  States Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
  319  program.; or
  320         (h) Documentation of a passing score on the Defense
  321  Language Proficiency Test (DLPT).
  322         (i)For a subject requiring only a baccalaureate degree for
  323  which a Florida subject area examination has been developed,
  324  documentation of receipt of a master’s degree or higher from an
  325  accredited postsecondary educational institution that the
  326  Department of Education has identified as having a quality
  327  program resulting in a baccalaureate degree or higher in the
  328  certificate subject area as identified by state board rule.
  329  
  330  School districts are encouraged to provide mechanisms for middle
  331  grades teachers holding only a K-6 teaching certificate to
  332  obtain a subject area coverage for middle grades through
  333  postsecondary coursework or district add-on certification.
  334         (7) TYPES AND TERMS OF CERTIFICATION.—
  335         (d)The department shall issue a temporary apprenticeship
  336  certificate to any applicant who:
  337         1.Meets the requirements of paragraphs (2)(a), (b), (d),
  338  (e), and (f).
  339         2.Completes the subject area content requirements
  340  specified in state board rule or demonstrates mastery of subject
  341  area knowledge as provided in subsection (5).
  342         (f)1.(e)1. A temporary certificate issued under
  343  subparagraph (b)1. is valid for 3 school fiscal years and is
  344  nonrenewable.
  345         2. A temporary certificate issued under subparagraph (b)2.
  346  is valid for 5 school fiscal years, is limited to a one-time
  347  issuance, and is nonrenewable.
  348         3.A temporary apprenticeship certificate issued under
  349  paragraph (d) is valid for 5 school years, may be issued only
  350  once, and is nonrenewable.
  351  
  352  At least 1 year before an individual’s temporary certificate is
  353  set to expire, the department shall electronically notify the
  354  individual of the date on which his or her certificate will
  355  expire and provide a list of each method by which the
  356  qualifications for a professional certificate can be completed.
  357  The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to allow the
  358  department to extend the validity period of a temporary
  359  certificate for 2 years when the requirements for the
  360  professional certificate were not completed due to the serious
  361  illness or injury of the applicant, the military service of an
  362  applicant’s spouse, other extraordinary extenuating
  363  circumstances, or if the certificateholder is rated highly
  364  effective in the immediate prior year’s performance evaluation
  365  pursuant to s. 1012.34 or has completed a 2-year mentorship
  366  program pursuant to subsection (8). The department shall extend
  367  the temporary certificate upon approval by the Commissioner of
  368  Education. A written request for extension of the certificate
  369  shall be submitted by the district school superintendent, the
  370  governing authority of a university lab school, the governing
  371  authority of a state-supported school, or the governing
  372  authority of a private school.
  373         Section 8. Paragraph (d) is added to subsection (3) of
  374  section 1012.59, Florida Statutes, to read:
  375         1012.59 Certification fees.—
  376         (3) The State Board of Education shall waive initial
  377  general knowledge, professional education, and subject area
  378  examination fees and certification fees for:
  379         (d)A retired first responder, which includes a law
  380  enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), a firefighter as
  381  defined in s. 633.102(9), or an emergency medical technician or
  382  paramedic as defined in s. 401.23.
  383         Section 9. Section 1012.715, Florida Statutes, is created
  384  to read:
  385         1012.715 Heroes in the Classroom Bonus Program.—
  386         (1)PURPOSE.—Subject to legislative appropriation, the
  387  Department of Education must provide a one-time sign-on bonus,
  388  as provided in the General Appropriations Act, to retired first
  389  responders and veterans who commit to joining the teaching
  390  profession as a full-time classroom teacher. A retired first
  391  responder or veteran may receive an additional bonus for
  392  teaching a course in a critical teacher shortage area as defined
  393  in s. 1012.07.
  394         (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
  395         (a) “Retired first responder” means an individual who can
  396  document his or her full retirement as a law enforcement officer
  397  as defined in s. 943.10(1), a firefighter as defined in s.
  398  633.102(9), or an emergency medical technician or paramedic as
  399  defined in s. 401.23.
  400         (b) “Veteran” has the same meaning as in s. 1.01(14).
  401         (3)ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a bonus under
  402  this section, an individual must:
  403         (a)As applicable, document that he or she has not been the
  404  subject of any disciplinary action during the most recent 5
  405  years of his or her employment. For purposes of this paragraph,
  406  the term “disciplinary action” includes suspensions, dismissals,
  407  and involuntary demotions associated with disciplinary actions;
  408         (b)Document his or her honorable discharge from the
  409  military;
  410         (c)Document receipt of a professional certificate or
  411  temporary certificate under s. 1012.56(7)(a) and (b)1.,
  412  respectively; and
  413         (d)Commit to maintaining employment with the district or
  414  charter school for a minimum of 2 school years.
  415         (4)DEPARTMENT DUTIES.—The Department of Education shall
  416  administer the bonus program. At a minimum, the department
  417  shall:
  418         (a)Establish a method for determining the estimated number
  419  of eligible military veterans and first responders hired in the
  420  applicable fiscal year.
  421         (b)Establish additional minimum criteria necessary to
  422  receive the bonus.
  423         (c)Establish an estimated cost to the department
  424  associated with developing and administering the program.
  425         (d)Establish a method by which a teacher must reimburse
  426  the state if he or she receives the bonus payment under the
  427  program but fails to maintain continuous employment for the
  428  required 2-year school period.
  429         (e)Identify critical teacher shortage areas in which a
  430  military veteran or retired first responder who teaches may be
  431  eligible for an additional bonus.
  432         (5)DISTRICT DUTIES.—A school district that hires eligible
  433  participants must:
  434         (a)Provide any necessary information requested by the
  435  department.
  436         (b)Notify, in a manner established by the department,
  437  eligible employees for whom such employment may impact their
  438  pension from a previous position.
  439         (6) RULES.—The State Board of Education may adopt rules to
  440  implement this section.
  441         Section 10. Chapter 1015, Florida Statutes, consisting of
  442  ss. 1015.01-1015.06, Florida Statutes, is created and entitled
  443  “Teachers’ Bill of Rights.”
  444         Section 11. Section 1015.01, Florida Statutes, is created
  445  to read:
  446         1015.01Short title.—This section and ss. 1015.02-1015.06
  447  may be cited as the “Teachers’ Bill of Rights.”
  448         Section 12. Section 1015.02, Florida Statutes, is created
  449  to read:
  450         1015.02Legislative findings.—The Legislature finds that
  451  education is critically important in the development of children
  452  in this state. The Legislature additionally recognizes the
  453  supreme importance of having high-quality teachers in the
  454  classroom. Further, the Legislature finds it is necessary to
  455  establish a clear set of rights for teachers regarding their
  456  profession and classrooms.
  457         Section 13. Section 1015.03, Florida Statutes, is created
  458  to read:
  459         1015.03Rights of employment.—
  460         (1)Pursuant to s. 447.301 and s. 6., Art. I of the State
  461  Constitution, the right of public employees, including teachers,
  462  to work may not be denied or abridged on account of membership
  463  or nonmembership in any labor union.
  464         (2)(a)A teacher, except in cases of excessive force or
  465  cruel and unusual punishment, may not be held civilly or
  466  criminally liable for actions carried out in conformity with
  467  State Board of Education rules. Pursuant to s. 1012.75, a
  468  teacher shall have access to liability coverage, subject to the
  469  General Appropriations Act, through the educator liability
  470  insurance program.
  471         (b)Pursuant to s. 1012.26, a teacher may receive a
  472  reimbursement of reasonable expenses for legal services from his
  473  or her school district if the teacher is charged with civil or
  474  criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the
  475  performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
  476         (3)All students and public K-20 educational institution
  477  employees, including teachers, have the right to be free from
  478  discrimination in public K-20 educational institutions.
  479         (4)Pursuant to s. 1012.56, teachers must be provided
  480  multiple pathways to earn an educator certificate.
  481         Section 14. Section 1015.04, Florida Statutes, is created
  482  to read:
  483         1015.04Right to continuing education.—
  484         (1)Teachers are guaranteed a coordinated system of
  485  professional development with the goals of increasing student
  486  achievement, enhancing classroom instruction, and preparing
  487  students for continuing their education or joining the
  488  workforce. Pursuant to s. 1012.98, the Department of Education,
  489  public postsecondary educational institutions, public school
  490  districts, public schools, state education foundations,
  491  consortia, and professional organizations must work
  492  collaboratively to provide a coordinated system of professional
  493  development.
  494         (2)Pursuant to s. 1009.26(10), teachers employed by a
  495  school district may receive a waiver for tuition and fees for up
  496  to 6 credit hours per term at a state university or Florida
  497  College System institution.
  498         Section 15. Section 1015.05, Florida Statutes, is created
  499  to read:
  500         1015.05Right to control the classroom.—
  501         (1)In accordance with state board rules and general law, a
  502  teacher has the authority to control and discipline students in
  503  his or her classroom and in other places in which the teacher is
  504  assigned to be in charge of students. Pursuant to s. 1003.32 and
  505  in order to provide an orderly and safe learning environment for
  506  students, a teacher may:
  507         (a)Establish classroom rules of conduct.
  508         (b)Establish and implement consequences, which are
  509  designed to change behavior, for infractions of classroom rules
  510  of conduct.
  511         (c)Have disobedient, disrespectful, violent, abusive,
  512  uncontrollable, or disruptive students removed from the
  513  classroom for behavior management intervention.
  514         (d)Have violent, abusive, uncontrollable, or disruptive
  515  students directed to appropriate school or district school board
  516  personnel for information and assistance.
  517         (e)Assist in enforcing school rules on school property,
  518  during school-sponsored transportation, and during school
  519  sponsored activities.
  520         (f)Request and receive information relating to the
  521  disposition of any referrals to administration for a violation
  522  of classroom rules of conduct or school rules.
  523         (g)Request and receive immediate assistance in classroom
  524  management if a student becomes uncontrollable or in the case of
  525  an emergency.
  526         (h)Request and receive training and other assistance to
  527  improve his or her skills in classroom management, violence
  528  prevention, conflict resolution, and related areas.
  529         (i)Press charges if there is a reason to believe that a
  530  crime has been committed on school property, during school
  531  sponsored transportation, or during school-sponsored activities.
  532         (j)Use reasonable force, according to standards adopted by
  533  the State Board of Education, to protect himself or herself or
  534  others from injury.
  535         (2)For purposes of this section, in cases in which a
  536  teacher faces litigation or professional practices sanctions for
  537  an action taken pursuant to subsection (1), there is a
  538  rebuttable presumption that a teacher was taking necessary
  539  action to restore or maintain the safety or educational
  540  atmosphere of his or her classroom.
  541         Section 16. Section 1015.06, Florida Statutes, is created
  542  to read:
  543         1015.06Right to direct classroom instruction.—
  544         (1)(a)In accordance with general law and State Board of
  545  Education rules, a teacher has the right to direct his or her
  546  classroom instruction. If a teacher is directed by his or her
  547  school district or school to violate general law or state board
  548  rules, he or she may request the Commissioner of Education to
  549  appoint a special magistrate who is a member of The Florida Bar
  550  in good standing and who has at least 5 years’ experience in
  551  administrative law. The special magistrate shall determine facts
  552  relating to the dispute over the school district procedure or
  553  practice, consider information provided by the teacher and the
  554  school district, and render a recommended decision for
  555  resolution to the state board within 30 days after receipt of
  556  the request by the teacher.
  557         (b)The state board must approve or reject the special
  558  magistrate’s recommended decision at its next scheduled board
  559  meeting. The costs of the special magistrate must be borne by
  560  the school district.
  561         (c)If the school district is found in violation of general
  562  law or state board rules, the state board may withhold the
  563  salary of the superintendent until the violation is corrected.
  564         (2)Pursuant to s. 1008.25, a teacher has the right to
  565  receive student assessment data in a timely manner in order to
  566  assist in instruction.
  567         Section 17. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.
  568  
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  570  And the title is amended as follows:
  571         Delete everything before the enacting clause
  572  and insert:
  573                        A bill to be entitled                      
  574         An act relating to K-12 teachers; requiring the
  575         Commissioner of Education to take specified actions
  576         relating to classroom teacher training requirements by
  577         a specified date; amending s. 1001.20, F.S.;
  578         authorizing the Office of Inspector General within the
  579         Department of Education to investigate allegations and
  580         reports of suspected violations of certain persons’
  581         rights; amending s. 1003.32, F.S.; revising the
  582         disciplinary actions a principal may impose on a
  583         student; revising requirements for disciplinary
  584         actions a principal may impose; amending s. 1009.26,
  585         F.S.; revising the courses eligible for a fee waiver;
  586         creating s. 1009.31, F.S.; establishing the Dual
  587         Enrollment Educator Scholarship Program; providing
  588         requirements for the department and the Board of
  589         Governors in administering the program; providing
  590         eligibility criteria for applicants; requiring
  591         scholarship recipients to agree to specified
  592         conditions; providing what the scholarship funds must
  593         cover; providing that funding for the program is
  594         contingent upon appropriation; requiring the State
  595         Board of Education to adopt rules; creating s.
  596         1012.555, F.S.; establishing the Teacher
  597         Apprenticeship Program; providing eligibility
  598         requirements for apprentice teachers; providing
  599         requirements for mentor teachers; providing that a
  600         mentor teacher may receive a bonus under specified
  601         conditions; providing that an apprenticeship classroom
  602         may exceed class size requirements up to a specified
  603         limit; authorizing the state board to adopt rules;
  604         amending s. 1012.56, F.S.; providing an additional
  605         means of demonstrating mastery of subject area
  606         knowledge; requiring the department to issue a
  607         temporary apprenticeship certificate under certain
  608         conditions; amending s. 1012.59, F.S.; waiving
  609         specified certification requirements for retired first
  610         responders; creating s. 1012.715, F.S.; establishing
  611         the Heroes in the Classroom Bonus Program; providing
  612         that a retired military veteran or first responder who
  613         becomes a full-time classroom teacher may receive a
  614         one-time bonus, subject to legislative appropriation;
  615         defining the terms “retired first responder” and
  616         “veteran”; providing eligibility requirements for the
  617         bonus; defining the term “disciplinary action”;
  618         providing responsibilities for the department;
  619         providing responsibilities for the school district;
  620         authorizing the state board to adopt rules; creating
  621         ch. 1015, F.S., to be entitled “Teachers’ Bill of
  622         Rights”; creating s. 1015.01, F.S.; providing a short
  623         title; creating s. 1015.02, F.S.; providing
  624         legislative findings; creating s. 1015.03, F.S.;
  625         providing that the right of certain employees to work
  626         may not be denied or abridged by specified actions;
  627         providing civil and criminal immunity for teachers
  628         under certain circumstances; requiring that teachers
  629         have access to certain liability coverage under
  630         certain circumstances; providing that teachers may
  631         receive reimbursement of certain expenses under
  632         certain circumstances; providing that certain persons
  633         have the right to be free from discrimination;
  634         providing that teachers must be provided multiple
  635         pathways to earn an educator certificate; creating s.
  636         1015.04, F.S.; providing that teachers are guaranteed
  637         a coordinated system of professional development;
  638         providing that certain teachers may receive specified
  639         tuition and fee waivers; creating s. 1015.05, F.S.;
  640         authorizing teachers to control and discipline
  641         students in their classrooms and certain other places
  642         and to take specified actions; creating a rebuttable
  643         presumption for teachers under certain circumstances;
  644         creating s. 1015.06, F.S.; providing that teachers
  645         have the right to direct their classroom instruction;
  646         authorizing teachers to bring actions against school
  647         districts and request the appointment of a special
  648         magistrate under certain circumstances; providing
  649         requirements and responsibilities for such
  650         magistrates; providing requirements for the state
  651         board; providing that teachers have the right to
  652         receive certain data in a timely manner; providing an
  653         effective date.