CS/SB 206: Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12, Harrell; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Massullo

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requiring certain program participants at educator preparation institutes to complete the autism micro-credential; requiring each educator preparation institute to offer training on teaching students with certain disabilities; creating the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program; providing requirements for teachers to receive an annual payment; revising core curricula for teacher preparation programs, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/14/2026 01:23 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (AED)
  2. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 851 (er) by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel Last Action: 5/26/2026 Chapter No. 2026-109	Compare

• Analyses (4)

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  • Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (Pre-Meeting)   1/27/2026
  • Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (Post-Meeting)   1/29/2026
  • Appropriations (Pre-Meeting)   2/27/2026
  • Appropriations (Post-Meeting)   3/3/2026

• Committee Votes (2)

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  Date	Version	Committee	Result
  1/28/2026 1:00 PM	S 206	Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education	10 Yeas - 0 Nays
  3/2/2026 12:00 PM	S 206	Appropriations	17 Yeas - 0 Nays

• Citations - Statute (8)

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  1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 2 (pdf)
  1009.636		Page 4 (pdf)
  1012.22	Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board.	Page 5 (pdf)
  1012.551	Teacher preparation core principles, standards, and content.	Page 11 (pdf)
  1012.552	The Coaching for Educator Readiness and Teaching (CERT) Certification Program.	Page 11 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 12 (pdf)
  1012.586	Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways.	Page 12 (pdf)
  1012.98	School Community Professional Learning Act.	Page 13 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  10/15/2025	S	• Filed
  11/3/2025	S	• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations
  1/8/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
  1/13/2026	S	• CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 • Introduced
  1/14/2026	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
  1/23/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 01/28/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
  1/28/2026	S	• Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
  1/29/2026	S	• Now in Appropriations
  2/25/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
  3/2/2026	S	• Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
  3/3/2026	S	• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
  3/5/2026	S	• Read 2nd time -SJ 584 • Substituted CS/HB 851 -SJ 584 • Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 851 -SJ 584