CS/CS/HB 1255: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee, Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Trabulsy, Tramont; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby, Benarroch, Gossett-Seidman, Maney, Plasencia

Education; Revises provisions relating to critical teacher shortage areas, Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Florida School for Competitive Academics, use of certain educational funds, emergency opioid antagonists, corporal punishment, background screening requirements for private schools, prekindergarten programs, students of military families, K-12 courses, instruction, standards, & bencharks, New Worlds Tutoring Program, & educator certifications.

Current Bill Version Posted: 5/5/2025 03:15 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (21)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1618 (c2) by Calatayud Education Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1255 -SJ 891	Similar
  H 355 by Alvarez, J., Basabe Emergency Opioid Antagonists in Public K-12 Schools and Postsecondary Educational Institutions Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  H 681 (er) by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Apprenticeship and Preapprenticeship Program Funding Last Action: 4/24/2025 H Ordered enrolled	Compare
  H 859 (c2) by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee School Readiness Program Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  H 1105 (er) by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Education Last Action: 5/2/2025 H Ordered enrolled	Compare
  H 1107 by Kincart Jonsson Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  H 1185 by Sapp Department of Management Services Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  H 1261 (c1) by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Personal Financial Literacy Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  H 1307 by Temple Education Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  H 1309 by Snyder Reading Interventions and Instruction Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  H 5101 by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Education Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7030	Compare
  S 270 (c2) by Burgess Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 -SJ 867	Compare
  S 400 by Wright Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  S 442 by Simon Reading Instruction Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  S 1382 (c1) by Calatayud Access to School Readiness Programs for Economically Disadvantaged Households Last Action: 4/29/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 859 -SJ 636	Compare
  S 1458 (c1) by DiCeglie Apprenticeship and Preapprenticeship Program Funding Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 681 -SJ 545	Compare
  S 1528 (c1) by Collins Educational Opportunities for Military Children Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  S 1532 by McClain Executive Branch Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  S 1626 (c3) by Grall Child Welfare Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare
  S 1702 (c3) by Burgess Education Last Action: 4/30/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1115 -SJ 921	Compare
  S 7030 (e1) by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Educational Scholarship Programs Last Action: 4/10/2025 S In returning messages	Compare

• Citations - Statute (50)

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  11.45	Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules.	Page 8 [pdf]
  110.211	Recruitment.	Page 9 [pdf]
  125.901	Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption.	Page 9 [pdf]
  216.251	Salary appropriations; limitations.	Page 13 [pdf]
  446.032	General duties of the department for apprenticeship training.	Page 14 [pdf]
  447.203	Definitions.	Page 15 [pdf]
  1000.04	Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida Early Learning-20 education system.	Page 17 [pdf]
  1000.21	Systemwide definitions.	Page 17 [pdf]
  1000.40	Future repeal of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.	Page 18 [pdf]
  1001.03	Specific powers of State Board of Education.	Page 18 [pdf]
  1001.20	Department under direction of state board.	Page 18 [pdf]
  1001.452	District and school advisory councils.	Page 20 [pdf]
  1001.7065	Preeminent state research universities program.	Page 22 [pdf]
  1002.20	K-12 student and parent rights.	Page 23 [pdf]
  1002.33	Charter schools.	Page 24 [pdf]
  1002.351	The Florida School for Competitive Academics.	Page 29 [pdf]
  1002.394	The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.	Page 30 [pdf]
  1002.395	Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.	Page 31 [pdf]
  1002.42	Private schools.	Page 32 [pdf]
  1002.421	State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight.	Page 33 [pdf]
  1002.71	Funding; financial and attendance reporting.	Page 42 [pdf]
  1002.81	Definitions.	Page 43 [pdf]
  1002.82	Department of Education; powers and duties.	Page 45 [pdf]
  1002.84	Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties.	Page 46 [pdf]
  1002.85	Early learning coalition plans.	Page 46 [pdf]
  1002.89	School readiness program; funding.	Page 48 [pdf]
  1003.05	Assistance to transitioning students from military families.	Page 49 [pdf]
  1003.41	State academic standards.	Page 50 [pdf]
  1003.4201	Comprehensive system of reading instruction.	Page 51 [pdf]
  1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 53 [pdf]
  1004.04	Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.	Page 54 [pdf]
  1004.0971	Emergency opioid antagonists in Florida College System institution and state university housing.	Page 55 [pdf]
  1005.06	Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission.	Page 56 [pdf]
  1006.09	Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety.	Page 59 [pdf]
  1006.13	Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization.	Page 60 [pdf]
  1007.27	Articulated acceleration mechanisms.	Page 62 [pdf]
  1007.35	Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.	Page 63 [pdf]
  1008.25	Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements.	Page 65 [pdf]
  1008.365	Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Act.	Page 67 [pdf]
  1008.366	The New Worlds Tutoring Program.	Page 68 [pdf]
  1009.531	Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.	Page 82 [pdf]
  1009.8962	Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund.	Page 69 [pdf]
  1011.58	Procedures for legislative budget requests for the Florida School for Competitive Academics.	Page 70 [pdf]
  1011.59	Florida School for Competitive Academics; board of trustees; management flexibility.	Page 70 [pdf]
  1011.71	District school tax.	Page 70 [pdf]
  1012.07	Identification of critical teacher shortage areas.	Page 71 [pdf]
  1012.22	Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board.	Page 71 [pdf]
  1012.315	Screening standards.	Page 77 [pdf]
  1012.77	Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education Program.	Page 78 [pdf]
  1013.30	University campus master plans and campus development agreements.	Page 81 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/26/2025	H	• Filed
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/5/2025	H	• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  3/14/2025	H	• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
  3/18/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  3/20/2025	H	• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  3/21/2025	H	• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  3/28/2025	H	• Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
  4/1/2025	H	• Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee
  4/15/2025	H	• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  4/17/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  4/23/2025	H	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 287323 Failed • Amendment 469177 Failed • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 86, NAYS 27
  4/23/2025	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  4/30/2025	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 890 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1618 -SJ 891 • Read 2nd time -SJ 890 • Amendment(s) adopted (351932) -SJ 891 • Placed on 3rd reading
  5/1/2025	S	• Read 3rd time -SJ 1059 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1060
  5/1/2025	H	• In Messages
  5/2/2025	H	• Senate Message List • Amendment 087219 adopted • Concurred in Senate amendment 351932 as amended • CS passed as amended; YEAS 100, NAYS 0
  5/2/2025	S	• In returning messages • Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (087219) -SJ 1154 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 0 -SJ 1154
  5/2/2025	H	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled