Florida Senate - 2024                          SENATOR AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for HB 1291
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Senator Jones moved the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment
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    3         Delete lines 25 - 140
    4  and insert:
    5  include a curriculum or instruction that violates s. 1000.05 or
    6  is based on theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression,
    7  and privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United
    8  States and were created to maintain social, political, and
    9  economic inequities.
   10         2.Must afford candidates the opportunity to think
   11  critically, achieve mastery of academic program content, learn
   12  instructional strategies, and demonstrate competence.
   13         Section 2. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section
   14  1004.85, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   15         1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.—
   16         (2)(a) Postsecondary institutions that are accredited or
   17  approved as described in State Board of Education rule may seek
   18  approval from the Department of Education to create educator
   19  preparation institutes for the purpose of providing any or all
   20  of the following:
   21         1. Professional learning instruction to assist teachers in
   22  improving classroom instruction and in meeting certification or
   23  recertification requirements.
   24         2. Instruction to assist potential and existing substitute
   25  teachers in performing their duties.
   26         3. Instruction to assist paraprofessionals in meeting
   27  education and training requirements.
   28         4. Instruction for baccalaureate degree holders to become
   29  certified teachers as provided in this section in order to
   30  increase routes to the classroom for professionals who hold a
   31  baccalaureate degree and college graduates who were not
   32  education majors.
   33         5. Instruction and professional learning for part-time and
   34  full-time nondegreed teachers of career programs under s.
   35  1012.39(1)(c).
   36         6.Instruction that does not distort significant historical
   37  events or include a curriculum or instruction that violates s.
   38  1000.05 or is based on theories that systemic racism, sexism,
   39  oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of
   40  the United States and were created to maintain social,
   41  political, and economic inequities. Courses and instruction
   42  within the educator preparation institute must afford candidates
   43  the opportunity to think critically, achieve mastery of academic
   44  program content, learn instructional strategies, and demonstrate
   45  competence.
   46         Section 3. Paragraph (b) of subsection (8) of section
   47  1012.56, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph (c),
   48  paragraph (a) of subsection (7) is amended, and a new paragraph
   49  (b) is added to subsection (8) of that section, to read:
   50         1012.56 Educator certification requirements.—
   51         (7) TYPES AND TERMS OF CERTIFICATION.—
   52         (a) The Department of Education shall issue a professional
   53  certificate for a period not to exceed 5 years to any applicant
   54  who fulfills one of the following:
   55         1. Meets all the applicable requirements outlined in
   56  subsection (2).
   57         2. For a professional certificate covering grades 6 through
   58  12:
   59         a. Meets the applicable requirements of paragraphs (2)(a)
   60  (h).
   61         b. Holds a master’s or higher degree in the area of
   62  science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
   63         c. Teaches a high school course in the subject of the
   64  advanced degree.
   65         d. Is rated highly effective as determined by the teacher’s
   66  performance evaluation under s. 1012.34, based in part on
   67  student performance as measured by a statewide, standardized
   68  assessment or an Advanced Placement, Advanced International
   69  Certificate of Education, or International Baccalaureate
   70  examination.
   71         e. Achieves a passing score on the Florida professional
   72  education competency examination required by state board rule.
   73         3. Meets the applicable requirements of paragraphs (2)(a)
   74  (h) and completes a professional learning certification program
   75  approved by the department pursuant to paragraph (8)(c) (8)(b)
   76  or an educator preparation institute approved by the department
   77  pursuant to s. 1004.85. An applicant who completes one of these
   78  programs and is rated highly effective as determined by his or
   79  her performance evaluation under s. 1012.34 is not required to
   80  take or achieve a passing score on the professional education
   81  competency examination in order to be awarded a professional
   82  certificate.
   83  
   84  At least 1 year before an individual’s temporary certificate is
   85  set to expire, the department shall electronically notify the
   86  individual of the date on which his or her certificate will
   87  expire and provide a list of each method by which the
   88  qualifications for a professional certificate can be completed.
   89         (8) PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.—
   90         (b)Professional learning certification program courses:
   91         1.May not distort significant historical events or include
   92  curriculum or instruction that violates s. 1000.05 or is based
   93  on theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and
   94  privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States
   95  and were created to maintain social, political, and economic
   96  inequities.
   97         2.Must afford candidates the opportunity to think
   98  critically, achieve mastery of academic program content, learn
   99  instructional strategies, and demonstrate competence.
  100         Section 4. Present subsection (4) of section 1012.562,
  101  Florida Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (5), and a new
  102  subsection (4) is added to that section, to read:
  103         1012.562 Public accountability and state approval of school
  104  leader preparation programs.—The Department of Education shall
  105  establish a process for the approval of Level I and Level II
  106  school leader preparation programs that will enable aspiring
  107  school leaders to obtain their certificate in educational
  108  leadership under s. 1012.56. School leader preparation programs
  109  must be competency-based, aligned to the principal leadership
  110  standards adopted by the state board, and open to individuals
  111  employed by public schools, including charter schools and
  112  virtual schools. Level I programs lead to initial certification
  113  in educational leadership for the purpose of preparing
  114  individuals to serve as school administrators. Level II programs
  115  build upon Level I training and lead to renewal certification as
  116  a school principal.
  117         (4)PROGRAM PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS.—
  118         (a)School leader preparation programs may not distort
  119  significant historical events or include curriculum or
  120  instruction that violates s. 1000.05