CS/CS/HB 875: Educator Preparation
GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee ; Rizo ; Snyder
Educator Preparation; Provides for future repeal of provisions relating to uniform core curricula for certain teacher preparation programs; revises requirements for certain teacher preparation programs, certain personnel requirements, postsecondary educator preparation institutes, teachers serving as mentors through teacher apprenticeship program, teacher candidates, teacher certification requirements, specified professional learning systems; requires DOE to establish flexibility for school counselor requirements; removes requirement for passing score on specified examination for certain candidates for certification as educator beginning on certain date; provides requirements for hiring of certain nondegreed teachers of fine & performing arts; establishes Coaching for Educator Readiness & Teaching Certification Program; provides for future repeal of professional learning certification programs & professional education competency programs; & establishes Florida Institute for Teaching Excellence at Miami Dade College, subject to appropriation.
Last Action: 4/17/2025 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2025 | House |
• Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/25/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Higher Education Budget Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• Added to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/1/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Higher Education Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Higher Education Budget Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 4/4/2025 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 4/8/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/10/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/17/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025) |
