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SB 1718 Floor Consideration

Educator Preparation and Certification

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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.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 9, 2026
Last action
Mar 5, 2026 — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2026-106)
Session
2026
Momentum
46 · Moderate