HB 1255: Education
GENERAL BILL by Trabulsy
Education; Revises provisions relating to critical teacher shortage areas, Florida School for Competitive Academics, background screening requirements for private schools, & K-12 instruction.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2025 | House |
• Filed |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1618 | Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Education | Calatayud | Compare | Last Action: 2/27/2025 S Filed |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (18)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 1001.03 | Specific powers of State Board of Education. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 1002.351 | The Florida School for Competitive Academics. | |
| 1002.40 | The Hope Scholarship Program. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 1002.421 | State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 1003.42 | Required instruction. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 1003.4201 | Comprehensive system of reading instruction. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 1003.4202 | Page 18 (pdf) | |
| 1004.04 | Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 1007.27 | Articulated acceleration mechanisms. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 1008.25 | Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 1008.365 | Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Act. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 1008.366 | The New Worlds Tutoring Program. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 1011.58 | Procedures for legislative budget requests for the Florida School for Competitive Academics. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 1012.07 | Identification of critical teacher shortage areas. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 1012.22 | Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 1012.315 | Screening standards. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 1012.586 | Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 1012.77 | Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education Program. | Page 37 (pdf) |
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