HB 875: Educator Preparation
GENERAL BILL by Rizo
Educator Preparation; Revises provisions relating to uniform core curricula for certain teacher preparation programs; revises requirements for certain teacher preparation programs; revises purpose & requirements of postsecondary educator preparation institutes; provides requirements for hiring of certain nondegreed teachers of fine & performing arts; provides requirements for teacher candidates; provides reporting requirements for certain teacher preparation programs; requires State Board of Education to approve or reject certain courses; establishes Coaching for Educator Readiness & Teaching Certification Program; provides program requirements; revises requirements for teachers serving as mentors through teacher apprenticeship program; provides for future repeal of professional learning certification programs & professional education competency programs; revises requirements relating to meeting mastery of general knowledge & mastery of professional preparation & education competence for certification as educator; removes requirement for passing score on specified examination; revises requirements for professional & temporary educator certificates; revises requirements for renewal of professional certificate; establishes Florida Institute for Teaching Excellence at Miami Dade College.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/21/2025 House • Filed
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HB 875, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/21/2025 at 9:31 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 811 Education Nixon Compare Last Action: 2/20/2025 H Filed 
S 930 Education Davis Compare Last Action: 2/20/2025 S Filed
Citations - Statutes (12)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 3 (pdf), Page 6 (pdf) 1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 12 (pdf) 1012.39 Employment of substitute teachers, teachers of adult education, nondegreed teachers of career education, and career specialists; students performing clinical field experience. Page 16 (pdf) 1012.55 Positions for which certificates required. Page 52 (pdf) 1012.551 Page 17 (pdf) 1012.552 Page 21 (pdf) 1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Page 23 (pdf) 1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 24 (pdf), Page 32 (pdf) 1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 54 (pdf) 1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 40 (pdf) 1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act. Page 41 (pdf), Page 54 (pdf) 1012.981 Page 50 (pdf)