SB 1718: Educator Preparation and Certification
GENERAL BILL by Calatayud
Educator Preparation and Certification; Authorizing an educator preparation institute to allow certain program participants to enroll in introductory coursework; revising the criteria for the award of a temporary educator certification to include certain persons with expired professional certificates; requiring that subject area coverages and endorsements for a certificateholder be reinstated with the certificateholder’s professional certificate; requiring the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence to collaborate with the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching for specified purposes, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Senate - Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 561
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/5/2026 Senate - Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 561
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building • Introduced |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 • Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education |
| 2/13/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Rules • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 3/2/2026 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26 |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time • Substituted CS/HB 561 • Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 561 |
