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Educator Preparation and Certification
Last Action: 1/27/2026 S Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 EducationSimilar -
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- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   1/14/2026
- PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   2/2/2026
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Citations - Statute (3)
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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
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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/2/2026 House - Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
Current Bill Version Posted: 12/1/2025 10:57 AM