CS/HB 851: Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel
GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee ; Long ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benarroch ; Campbell ; López, J. ; Michael ; Valdés
Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel; Requires certain professional learning systems to provide at least one autism-specific professional learning opportunity.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/17/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/17/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/5/2026 | House |
• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/9/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 2/13/2026 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 2/17/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
