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CS/HB 875: Educator Preparation

GENERAL BILL by 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; 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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/1/2025 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
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