HB 561: Educator Certifications

GENERAL BILL by Gerwig; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Salzman

Educator Certifications; Revises provisions relating to reinstatement of expired professional certificates; & revises duties of Florida Center for Teaching Excellence.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/1/2025 10:57 AM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1718 by Calatayud Educator Preparation and Certification Last Action: 1/27/2026 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education	Similar

• Analyses (2)

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  • Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   1/14/2026
  • PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   2/2/2026

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 2 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 4 (pdf)
  1012.981	The Florida Center for Teaching Excellence.	Page 5 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/1/2025	H	• Filed
  12/12/2025	H	• Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  1/12/2026	H	• Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/14/2026	H	• Favorable by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  2/2/2026	H	• Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda