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CS/CS/HB 875: Educator Preparation

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee ; Rizo ; Snyder ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Mooney ; Salzman

Educator Preparation; Provides legislative intent; requiring the Department of Education to establish a workgroup to update and revise the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices; requiring the department to submit workgroup findings to the Governor and the Legislature by a certain date; requiring the State Board of Education to consider certain revisions and a specified rule by a certain date; requiring the department to develop a teacher examination; requiring the department to submit to the Governor and the Legislature an implementation plan for teacher preparation programs.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
 Last Action: 5/23/2025 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Bill Text: PDF
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  • 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)
    4/23/2025 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 087111 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 84, NAYS 27
    4/23/2025 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    4/30/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 910
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1590 -SJ 910
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 910
    • Amendment(s) adopted (208910) -SJ 910
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/1/2025 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 1060
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1060
    5/1/2025 House • In Messages
    5/2/2025 House • Senate Message List
    • Amendment 346467 adopted
    • Concurred in Senate amendment 208910 as amended
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 91, NAYS 22
    5/2/2025 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (346467) -SJ 1157
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 0 -SJ 1157
    5/2/2025 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/23/2025 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

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  • CS/CS/HB 875, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2025 at 4:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1590 (c1) Educator Preparation Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 875 -SJ 910 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.0982 Page 5 (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 6 (pdf)
    1012.551 Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.552 Page 15 (pdf)
    1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Page 17 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 18 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act. Page 25 (pdf)
    1012.981 Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 875, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/5/2025 at 4:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 811 Education Nixon Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 930 Education Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1590 (c1) Educator Preparation Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 875 -SJ 910 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.0982 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 18 (pdf)
    1012.551 Page 19 (pdf)
    1012.552 Page 22 (pdf)
    1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 25 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act. Page 41 (pdf), Page 53 (pdf)
    1012.981 Page 51 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 875, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/23/2025 at 2:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 811 Education Nixon Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 930 Education Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1590 (c1) Educator Preparation Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 875 -SJ 910 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    208910 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Burgess 4/29/2025
    3:06 PM     		House: Concurred as Amended
    5/2/2025     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 919945 - Amendment to Amendment (208910)
    Remove lines 236-1299 of the amendment and insert:     		Rizo 5/1/2025
    4:23 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/2/2025     		PDF
    hierarchy 346467 - Amendment to Amendment (208910)
    Remove lines 236-1299 of the amendment and insert:     		Rizo 5/2/2025
    11:05 AM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/2/2025     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2025 12:54 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2025 11:38 AM House 91 Yeas - 22 Nays
    5/2/2025 9:23 PM Senate 31 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 4 (pdf)
    1004.0982 Page 12 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 13 (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 18 (pdf)
    1012.55 Positions for which certificates required. Page 52 (pdf)
    1012.551 Page 19 (pdf)
    1012.552 Page 22 (pdf)
    1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 25 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 53 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 39 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act. Page 41 (pdf), Page 53 (pdf)
    1012.981 Page 51 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 875, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/9/2025 at 11:49 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 811 Education Nixon Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 930 Education Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 1590 (c1) Educator Preparation Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 875 -SJ 910 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    103609 - Amendment
    Remove lines 75-953 and insert:     		Daley 4/18/2025
    2:53 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/23/2025     		PDF
    596263 - Amendment
    Remove lines 592-1000 and insert:     		Rizo 4/18/2025
    12:15 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/18/2025     		PDF
    087111 - Amendment
    Remove line 592 and insert:     		Rizo 4/18/2025
    3:21 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2025     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2025 2:07 PM House 84 Yeas - 27 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 4 (pdf)
    1004.0982 Page 12 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 13 (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 18 (pdf)
    1012.55 Positions for which certificates required. Page 52 (pdf)
    1012.551 Page 19 (pdf)
    1012.552 Page 22 (pdf)
    1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 25 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 53 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 39 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act. Page 41 (pdf), Page 53 (pdf)
    1012.981 Page 51 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 875, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/25/2025 at 5:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2025 (pdf)
    Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 811 Education Nixon Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 930 Education Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    295413 - Amendment
    Between lines 272 and 273, insert:     		Aristide 4/1/2025
    11:32 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/1/2025     		PDF
    299339 - Amendment
    Between lines 272 and 273, insert:     		Aristide 4/8/2025
    10:53 AM     		Adopted
    4/8/2025     		PDF

    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)
    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 50 (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 23 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 51 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 37 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act. Page 39 (pdf), Page 52 (pdf)
    1012.981 Page 48 (pdf)

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  • HB 875, Original Filed Version Posted 2/21/2025 at 9:31 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/21/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 811 Education Nixon Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill
    S 930 Education Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    944693 - Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Rizo 3/24/2025
    5:14 PM     		Adopted
    3/25/2025     		PDF

    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)

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