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CS/CS/HB 753 — School Counselors
by Education Administration Subcommittee; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee; and Rep. Hunschofsky and others (CS/CS/SB 1036 by Rules Committee; Education Pre-K - 12 Committee; and Senator Calatayud)
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Prepared by: Education Pre-K - 12 Committee (ED)
The bill modifies evaluation and educator certification requirements for certified school counselors. Specifically the bill:
- Requires that performance evaluation criteria for certified school counselors be based on indicators from the Florida School Counseling Standards.
- Specifies that individuals seeking an educator certificate as a school counselor are exempt from the demonstration of mastery of general knowledge and mastery of professional preparation and education competence. However, such exemption does not limit a school district from requiring demonstration of mastery as a condition of employment as a certified school counselor.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor's signature, these provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.
Vote: Senate 34-0; House 103-0