Educator Preparation

Added legislative intent language stating the Legislature's goal to ensure all students have access to well-qualified teachers and modernize teacher training for the 21st century.

Removed provisions about future repeal of uniform core curricula for certain teacher preparation programs and related reporting requirements.

Created s. 1012.981 establishing the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami Dade College, subject to appropriation, with duties to submit professional learning systems and seek funding.

Changed effective date from July 1, 2029 to include a September 1, 2025 deadline for establishing a workgroup to update Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.

Modified section references from s. 1004.04 to s. 1012.39 and added new section references for the new center and alternative certification pathway.

Bill version identifier updated from c2 to e1, indicating the bill has been engrossed after passing both houses

Added 'Engrossed 1' designation to the bill title, showing it is the first engrossed version after final passage

Added new section 1004.0982 requiring the Department of Education to reduce required internship hours for specified students under certain circumstances.

Added new requirements for the Department of Education to establish guidelines and programs providing flexibility to students enrolled in postsecondary school counseling programs.

Reorganized the bill's summary to reflect the new counseling program requirements while maintaining existing teacher preparation provisions.

The effective date for uniform core curricula requirements was changed from July 1, 2028, to July 1, 2029, giving programs an additional year to prepare.

The bill reorganized which sections of section 1004.04 are being amended, shifting from paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) to subsection (2), paragraph (a) of subsection (3), paragraph (a) of subsection (4), and subsection (5).

A new subsection (b) was added to section 1004.04(2) requiring the State Board of Education to establish uniform core curricula rules for each state-approved teacher preparation program.

Language regarding professional learning systems was updated to remove obsolete references and clarify the Florida Institute for Teaching Excellence's role.