Special education; special education administrators; training; competency exam; effective date; emergency.

Changed document title from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

Updated bill reference number from 12812 to 13001 to match the official bill number in the House Committee Substitute version.

Changed the bill date from 02/21/25 to 02/27/25 to reflect the latest committee action date.

The effective date for the new special education administrator requirements was changed from August 1, 2026 to July 1, 2025, meaning schools must comply with the new rules one year earlier than originally planned.

The definition of 'special education administrator' was updated to specify three distinct areas: mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities, and comprehensive special education, rather than a single general category.

The competency requirements were clarified to require specific training on IDEA rules and regulations, and the exemption criteria for those with valid Special Education Teaching Certificates was made more explicit.

The original bill's two-track system (micro-credential and standard) was replaced with a single competency examination requirement that must be passed with at least 70% proficiency.

Title page format changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' with updated bill header information including co-sponsor information.

Page numbering and layout adjusted throughout the document with updated page headers and footers.

Minor formatting adjustments to section headers and spacing throughout the bill text.