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CS/HB 207: Educator Certification Requirements

GENERAL BILL by Schools & Learning Council ; Sachs ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brandenburg ; Bucher ; Domino ; Galvano ; Glorioso ; Homan ; Jenne ; Kiar ; Kriseman ; Meadows ; Planas ; Porth ; Roberson, Y ; Scionti ; Skidmore ; Soto ; Taylor, P ; Thurston ; Vana ; Waldman

Educator Certification Requirements; Revises provisions relating to means for demonstrating mastery of subject area knowledge; specifies world languages for which subject area examinations may be required by State Board of Education rule; authorizes degree completion & attainment of foreign language proficiency on specified national tests; revises requirements relating to issuance of temporary certificates.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1908 (Ch. 2008-235)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/26/2007 House • Filed
    11/9/2007 House • Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council
    1/24/2008 House • Referred to K-12 (SL) by Schools & Learning Council
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00022; Referred to K-12 (SL) by Schools & Learning Council -HJ 00128
    3/7/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- K-12 (SL), 03/11/08, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/11/2008 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by K-12 (SL); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00229; Now in Schools & Learning Council -HJ 00229
    3/14/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Schools & Learning Council, 03/18/08, 1:00 pm, 212-K
    3/18/2008 House • CS by Schools & Learning Council; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 00308
    3/19/2008 House • CS read 1st time on 03/19/08 -HJ 00305; CS filed
    3/21/2008 House • Referred to- Calendar -HJ 00318
    4/25/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00965
    4/28/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01017; CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 01017
    4/28/2008 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1908 (Ch. 2008-235)

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  • CS/HB 207, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/19/2008 at 3:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Schools & Learning Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1062 (c2) Educator Certification/Foreign Languages [SPCC] Dockery Similar Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1908 (Ch. 2008-235)
    Location:
    S 1908 (e1) Gaetz Compare Last Action: 6/30/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-235; See also HB 5083 (Ch. 2008-142)
    Location:

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2008 5:20 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements.

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  • HB 207, Original Filed Version Posted 11/9/2007 at 3:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on K-12 (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on K-12 (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Schools & Learning Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements.

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