HB 561: Educator Certifications
GENERAL BILL by Gerwig ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daniels ; López, J. ; Salzman
Educator Certifications; Revises provisions relating to reinstatement of expired professional certificates; & revises duties of Florida Center for Teaching Excellence.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/4/2026 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/4/2026 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/1/2025 House • Filed
12/12/2025 House • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/12/2026 House • Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/14/2026 House • Favorable by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
2/2/2026 House • Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
2/4/2026 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
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HB 561, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/1/2025 at 10:57 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2026 (pdf)
PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1718 Educator Preparation and Certification Calatayud Similar Last Action: 1/27/2026 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 2 (pdf) 1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 4 (pdf) 1012.981 The Florida Center for Teaching Excellence. Page 5 (pdf)