S0182Introduced in the Senate
Education
Introduced by Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing that students may not be dismissed from certain charter schools based on academic performance; requiring students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; requiring, subject to legislative appropriation, each district school board to adopt rules to require the display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at each public school in the district; establishing the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program within the Department of Education, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-33
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#850 · March 12, 2026
91
Yes
11
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Not Voting |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Not Voting |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/25/26, 9:30 am, 37 Senate Building
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 696291 adopted
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
In returning messages
Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (899512)
Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (696291)
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
In Messages
Added to Senate Message List
Amendment 899512 Concur
CS passed as amended; YEAS 91, NAYS 11
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-33
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #779178 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #696291 (amendment)
- Senate Floor S Amend. to H Amend. (696291) #899512 (amendment)
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