Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 1718
Educator Preparation and Certification
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Calatayud (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Educator Preparation and Certification; 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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2026-106) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Substituted CS/HB 561 - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Filed