S1718Introduced in the Senate
Educator Preparation and Certification
Introduced by Alexis Calatayud, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 561
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules · February 24, 2026
23
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Introduced
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Now in Rules
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/HB 561
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 561
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