Florida Senate - 2023 SENATOR AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS for HB 1035
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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Floor: 1/AE/3R . Floor: C
04/04/2023 07:06 PM . 05/03/2023 05:01 PM
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Senator Calatayud moved the following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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3 Delete everything after the enacting clause
4 and insert:
5 Section 1. By December 31, 2023, the Commissioner of
6 Education shall:
7 (1) Conduct a thorough and comprehensive review of all
8 classroom teacher training requirements in federal and state law
9 or rule and district policy.
10 (2) Assess all classroom teacher training requirements and
11 identify any duplicate federal and state training requirements.
12 (3) Evaluate any potential negative impacts of eliminating
13 certain classroom teacher training requirements in state law or
14 rule or district policy.
15 (4) Review all available literature related to
16 comprehensive reviews of classroom teacher training requirements
17 in other states.
18 (5) Eliminate any classroom teacher training requirements
19 not required by federal or state law.
20 (6) Provide recommendations to the Legislature for
21 eliminating classroom teacher training requirements in state law
22 or rule or district policy.
23 Section 2. Paragraph (e) of subsection (4) of section
24 1001.20, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
25 1001.20 Department under direction of state board.—
26 (4) The Department of Education shall establish the
27 following offices within the Office of the Commissioner of
28 Education which shall coordinate their activities with all other
29 divisions and offices:
30 (e) Office of Inspector General.—Organized using existing
31 resources and funds and responsible for promoting
32 accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness and detecting
33 fraud and abuse within school districts, the Florida School for
34 the Deaf and the Blind, and Florida College System institutions
35 in Florida. If the Commissioner of Education determines that a
36 district school board, the Board of Trustees for the Florida
37 School for the Deaf and the Blind, or a Florida College System
38 institution board of trustees is unwilling or unable to address
39 substantiated allegations made by any person relating to waste,
40 fraud, or financial mismanagement within the school district,
41 the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, or the Florida
42 College System institution, the office must shall conduct,
43 coordinate, or request investigations into such substantiated
44 allegations. The office shall investigate allegations or reports
45 of possible fraud or abuse against a district school board made
46 by any member of the Cabinet; the presiding officer of either
47 house of the Legislature; a chair of a substantive or
48 appropriations committee with jurisdiction; or a member of the
49 board for which an investigation is sought. The office may
50 investigate allegations or reports of suspected violations of a
51 student’s, parent’s, or teacher’s rights. The office shall have
52 access to all information and personnel necessary to perform its
53 duties and shall have all of its current powers, duties, and
54 responsibilities authorized in s. 20.055.
55 Section 3. Subsection (3) of section 1003.32, Florida
56 Statutes, is amended to read:
57 1003.32 Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of
58 students; district school board and principal duties.—Subject to
59 law and to the rules of the district school board, each teacher
60 or other member of the staff of any school shall have such
61 authority for the control and discipline of students as may be
62 assigned to him or her by the principal or the principal’s
63 designated representative and shall keep good order in the
64 classroom and in other places in which he or she is assigned to
65 be in charge of students.
66 (3) A teacher may send a student to the principal’s office
67 to maintain effective discipline in the classroom and may
68 recommend an appropriate consequence consistent with the student
69 code of conduct under s. 1006.07. After determining that the
70 student has violated the student code of conduct, the principal
71 shall respond either by employing the teacher’s recommended
72 consequence, or by imposing a more serious disciplinary action,
73 if the student’s overall behavioral history of disruptive
74 behavior warrants it. If the principal determines that a lesser
75 disciplinary action other than that recommended by the teacher
76 is appropriate, the principal should consult with the teacher
77 before prior to taking disciplinary action. If the principal
78 determines that the student has not violated the student code of
79 conduct, the principal may not impose any discipline. The
80 principal shall notify the teacher of any decision regarding
81 discipline, or lack thereof, and interventions provided to a
82 student to address the behavior. If the principal deviates in
83 any way from the teacher’s recommendation, the principal must
84 provide the reasons for any such deviation in writing to the
85 teacher.
86 Section 4. Subsection (18) of section 1009.26, Florida
87 Statutes, is amended to read:
88 1009.26 Fee waivers.—
89 (18)(a) For every course in a Program of Strategic
90 Emphasis, as identified in subparagraph 3., or a state-approved
91 teacher preparation program, in which a student is enrolled, a
92 state university shall waive 100 percent of the tuition and fees
93 for an equivalent course in such program for a student who:
94 1. Is a resident for tuition purposes under s. 1009.21.
95 2. Has earned at least 60 semester credit hours towards a
96 baccalaureate degree within 2 academic years after initial
97 enrollment at a Florida public postsecondary institution.
98 3. Enrolls in one of 10 Programs of Strategic Emphasis as
99 adopted by the Board of Governors or a state-approved teacher
100 preparation program. The Board of Governors shall adopt eight
101 Programs of Strategic Emphasis in science, technology,
102 engineering, or math and, beginning with the 2022-2023 academic
103 year, two Programs of Strategic Emphasis in the critical
104 workforce gap analysis category for which a student may be
105 eligible to receive the tuition and fee waiver authorized by
106 this subsection. The programs identified by the board must
107 reflect the priorities of the state and be offered at a majority
108 of state universities.
109 (b) A waiver granted under this subsection is applicable
110 only for upper-level courses and up to 110 percent of the number
111 of required credit hours of the baccalaureate degree program for
112 which the student is enrolled.
113 (c) Upon enrollment in a Program of Strategic Emphasis or a
114 state-approved teacher preparation program, the tuition and fees
115 waived under this subsection must be reported for state funding
116 purposes under ss. 1009.534 and 1009.535 and must be disbursed
117 to the student. The amount disbursed to the student must shall
118 be equal to the award amount the student has received under s.
119 1009.534(2) or s. 1009.535(2).
120 (d) Each state university shall report to the Board of
121 Governors the number and value of all waivers granted annually
122 under this subsection. A state university in compliance with
123 this subsection may earn incentive funding, subject to
124 appropriation, in addition to the funding provided under s.
125 1001.92.
126 (e) The Board of Governors shall adopt regulations to
127 administer this subsection.
128 Section 5. Section 1009.31, Florida Statutes, is created to
129 read:
130 1009.31 Dual Enrollment Educator Scholarship Program.—
131 (1) The Dual Enrollment Educator Scholarship Program is
132 established to assist teachers of grades 9-12 in public schools
133 in this state in obtaining the graduate degree and credentials
134 necessary to provide dual enrollment coursework directly to
135 students on the campuses of such schools.
136 (2) The Department of Education shall:
137 (a) Administer the scholarship program in accordance with
138 rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
139 (b) In consultation with the Board of Governors, identify
140 graduate-level degree programs offered at state universities
141 which meet accrediting agency requirements for teaching general
142 education core courses, as identified in s. 1007.25. The
143 department shall provide the list of approved degree programs to
144 school districts and post it on its website.
145 (c) In consultation with the Board of Governors, identify
146 qualified degree programs that are available entirely online.
147 (d) Identify and prioritize districts for participation in
148 the scholarship program based on each district’s ratio of
149 students from low-income and moderate-income households, the
150 availability of dual enrollment courses in the district, and the
151 geographic proximity of high schools in the district to
152 participating postsecondary institutions.
153 (e) Prioritize scholarship program applicants who are
154 currently enrolled in an approved graduate program at a state
155 university.
156 (f) Identify school districts with the highest need for
157 teachers, as described in subsection (1), in which participants
158 completing the scholarship program may teach to satisfy the
159 requirement imposed by subparagraph (4)(a)3.
160 (3) A scholarship applicant must satisfy the following
161 eligibility criteria:
162 (a) Be a certified teacher of grades 9-12 in a public
163 school in this state.
164 (b) Be accepted into, or currently enrolled in, an approved
165 graduate program in a subject within his or her area of
166 certification, as identified pursuant to paragraph (2)(b).
167 (4)(a) As a condition of receiving a scholarship, the
168 recipient must agree to do all of the following:
169 1. Complete the graduate degree program and additional
170 required credentials within 3 academic years of the initial
171 award.
172 2. Upon completion of the degree, teach at least one
173 general education core course, as identified in s. 1007.25, per
174 semester at a public school mutually agreed upon by the school
175 district and the postsecondary institution. The recipient may
176 teach additional courses at the school upon the approval of the
177 school district and the postsecondary institution.
178 3. Remain in his or her district, or an eligible district
179 as identified by the Department of Education, as a certified
180 classroom teacher for at least 3 school years after completion
181 of his or her degree.
182 (b) A scholarship recipient who does not complete an
183 identified degree, or who does not complete at least 3 school
184 years of service after the completion of an identified degree,
185 must repay the amount of the scholarship to the Department of
186 Education on a schedule determined by the department. The
187 department may provide the teacher additional time to meet his
188 or her service requirement if the department finds that
189 circumstances beyond the control of the teacher caused or
190 contributed to his or her failure to complete the degree or meet
191 the service requirement.
192 (5) The scholarship must cover the full cost of tuition and
193 fees, including a book stipend each semester, required to
194 complete the teacher’s program.
195 (6) Funding for the Dual Enrollment Educator Scholarship
196 Program is contingent upon the appropriation of funds in the
197 General Appropriations Act.
198 (7) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to
199 implement this section.
200 Section 6. Section 1012.555, Florida Statutes, is created
201 to read:
202 1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program.—
203 (1) The Teacher Apprenticeship Program is established to
204 create an alternative pathway for individuals to enter the
205 teaching profession. The Department of Education shall
206 administer the program in accordance with s. 446.011.
207 (2)(a) An individual must meet the following minimum
208 eligibility requirements to participate in the apprenticeship
209 program:
210 1. Have received an associate degree from an accredited
211 postsecondary institution.
212 2. Have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in
213 that degree program.
214 3. Have successfully passed a background screening as
215 provided in s. 1012.32.
216 4. Have received a temporary apprenticeship certificate as
217 provided in s. 1012.56(7)(d).
218 (b) As a condition of participating in the program, an
219 apprentice teacher must commit to spending the first 2 years in
220 the classroom of a mentor teacher using team teaching strategies
221 identified in s. 1003.03(5)(b) and fulfilling the on-the-job
222 training component of the registered apprenticeship and its
223 associated standards.
224 (c) An apprentice teacher must do both of the following:
225 1. Complete 2 years in an apprenticeship before being
226 eligible to apply for a professional certificate established in
227 s. 1012.56(7)(a). Completion of the Teacher Apprenticeship
228 Program does not exempt an apprentice teacher from the
229 requirements of s. 1012.56(2)(c).
230 2. Receive related instruction as provided in s. 446.051.
231 (d) An apprentice teacher must be appointed by the district
232 school board as an education paraprofessional and must be paid
233 in accordance with s. 446.032 and rules adopted by the State
234 Board of Education.
235 (e) An apprentice teacher may change schools or districts
236 after the first year of his or her apprenticeship if the hiring
237 school or district has agreed to fund the remaining year of the
238 apprenticeship.
239 (3) A teacher who serves as a mentor in the apprenticeship
240 program shall mentor his or her apprentice teacher using team
241 teaching strategies and must, at a minimum, meet all of the
242 following requirements:
243 (a) Have at least 7 years of teaching experience in this
244 state.
245 (b) Have received an aggregate score of highly effective on
246 the three most recent available value-added model (VAM) scores,
247 as used by the department, or have received an aggregate score
248 of highly effective on the three most recent available
249 performance evaluations if the teacher does not generate a state
250 VAM score.
251 (c) Satisfy any other requirements established by the
252 department.
253 (4) Subject to legislative appropriation, a teacher who
254 serves as a mentor in the apprenticeship program may receive a
255 bonus, as specified in this subsection. If such funding is
256 available:
257 (a) The district school board must pay a teacher who serves
258 as a mentor 50 percent of the bonus amount upon completion of
259 the first year of the apprenticeship.
260 (b) The district school board must pay a teacher who serves
261 as a mentor the remainder of the bonus at the conclusion of the
262 apprenticeship if:
263 1. The teacher successfully guides his or her apprentice to
264 completion of the apprenticeship program;
265 2. Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, his or
266 her apprentice is hired by a school district or charter school
267 in this state; and
268 3. The teacher meets any additional requirements imposed by
269 state board rule.
270 (5) A class in which an apprenticeship is conducted may
271 exceed the class size limitation imposed in s. 1003.03(1) up to
272 1.5 times the allowable number of students under that
273 subsection.
274 (6) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to
275 implement this section.
276 Section 7. Paragraph (d) and present paragraph (e) of
277 subsection (7) of section 1012.56, Florida Statutes, as amended
278 by chapter 2023-16, Laws of Florida, are amended, and a new
279 paragraph (e) and paragraph (f) are added to that subsection, to
280 read:
281 1012.56 Educator certification requirements.—
282 (7) TYPES AND TERMS OF CERTIFICATION.—
283 (d) The department shall issue a temporary apprenticeship
284 certificate to any applicant who:
285 1. Meets the requirements of paragraphs (2)(a), (b), (d),
286 (e), and (f).
287 2. Completes the subject area content requirements
288 specified in state board rule or demonstrates mastery of subject
289 area knowledge as provided in subsection (5).
290 (e) A person who is issued a temporary certificate under
291 paragraph (b) must be assigned a teacher mentor for a minimum of
292 2 school years after commencing employment. Each teacher mentor
293 selected by the school district, charter school, or charter
294 management organization must:
295 1. Hold a valid professional certificate issued pursuant to
296 this section;
297 2. Have earned at least 3 years of teaching experience in
298 prekindergarten through grade 12; and
299 3. Have earned an effective or highly effective rating on
300 the prior year’s performance evaluation under s. 1012.34.
301 (f)1.(e) A temporary certificate issued under paragraph (b)
302 is valid for 5 school fiscal years and is nonrenewable.
303 2. A temporary apprenticeship certificate issued under
304 paragraph (d) is valid for 5 school years, may be issued only
305 once, and is nonrenewable.
306
307 At least 1 year before an individual’s temporary certificate is
308 set to expire, the department shall electronically notify the
309 individual of the date on which his or her certificate will
310 expire and provide a list of each method by which the
311 qualifications for a professional certificate can be completed.
312 The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to allow the
313 department to extend the validity period of a temporary
314 certificate for 2 years when the requirements for the
315 professional certificate were not completed due to the serious
316 illness or injury of the applicant, the military service of an
317 applicant’s spouse, other extraordinary extenuating
318 circumstances, or if the certificateholder is rated highly
319 effective in the immediate prior year’s performance evaluation
320 pursuant to s. 1012.34 or has completed a 2-year mentorship
321 program pursuant to subsection (8). The department shall extend
322 the temporary certificate upon approval by the Commissioner of
323 Education. A written request for extension of the certificate
324 shall be submitted by the district school superintendent, the
325 governing authority of a university lab school, the governing
326 authority of a state-supported school, or the governing
327 authority of a private school.
328 Section 8. Paragraph (d) is added to subsection (3) of
329 section 1012.59, Florida Statutes, to read:
330 1012.59 Certification fees.—
331 (3) The State Board of Education shall waive initial
332 general knowledge, professional education, and subject area
333 examination fees and certification fees for:
334 (d) A retired first responder, which includes a law
335 enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), a firefighter as
336 defined in s. 633.102(9), or an emergency medical technician or
337 paramedic as defined in s. 401.23.
338 Section 9. Section 1012.715, Florida Statutes, is created
339 to read:
340 1012.715 Heroes in the Classroom Bonus Program.—
341 (1) PURPOSE.—Subject to legislative appropriation, the
342 Department of Education must provide a one-time sign-on bonus,
343 as provided in the General Appropriations Act, to retired first
344 responders and veterans who commit to joining the teaching
345 profession as a full-time classroom teacher. A retired first
346 responder or veteran may receive an additional bonus for
347 teaching a course in a critical teacher shortage area as defined
348 in s. 1012.07.
349 (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
350 (a) “Retired first responder” means an individual who can
351 document his or her full retirement as a law enforcement officer
352 as defined in s. 943.10(1), a firefighter as defined in s.
353 633.102(9), or an emergency medical technician or paramedic as
354 defined in s. 401.23.
355 (b) “Veteran” has the same meaning as in s. 1.01(14).
356 (3) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a bonus under
357 this section, an individual must:
358 (a) As applicable, document that he or she has not been the
359 subject of any disciplinary action during the most recent 5
360 years of his or her employment. For purposes of this paragraph,
361 the term “disciplinary action” includes suspensions, dismissals,
362 and involuntary demotions associated with disciplinary actions;
363 (b) Document his or her honorable discharge from the
364 military;
365 (c) Document receipt of a professional certificate or
366 temporary certificate under s. 1012.56(7)(a) and (b)1.,
367 respectively; and
368 (d) Commit to maintaining employment with the district or
369 charter school for a minimum of 2 school years.
370 (4) DEPARTMENT DUTIES.—The Department of Education shall
371 administer the bonus program. At a minimum, the department
372 shall:
373 (a) Establish a method for determining the estimated number
374 of eligible military veterans and first responders hired in the
375 applicable fiscal year.
376 (b) Establish additional minimum criteria necessary to
377 receive the bonus.
378 (c) Establish an estimated cost to the department
379 associated with developing and administering the program.
380 (d) Establish a method by which a teacher must reimburse
381 the state if he or she receives the bonus payment under the
382 program but fails to maintain continuous employment for the
383 required 2-year school period.
384 (e) Identify critical teacher shortage areas in which a
385 military veteran or retired first responder who teaches may be
386 eligible for an additional bonus.
387 (5) DISTRICT DUTIES.—A school district that hires eligible
388 participants must:
389 (a) Provide any necessary information requested by the
390 department.
391 (b) Notify, in a manner established by the department,
392 eligible employees for whom such employment may impact their
393 pension from a previous position.
394 (6) RULES.—The State Board of Education may adopt rules to
395 implement this section.
396 Section 10. Chapter 1015, Florida Statutes, consisting of
397 ss. 1015.01-1015.06, Florida Statutes, is created and entitled
398 “Teachers’ Bill of Rights.”
399 Section 11. Section 1015.01, Florida Statutes, is created
400 to read:
401 1015.01 Short title.—This section and ss. 1015.02-1015.06
402 may be cited as the “Teachers’ Bill of Rights.”
403 Section 12. Section 1015.02, Florida Statutes, is created
404 to read:
405 1015.02 Legislative findings.—The Legislature finds that
406 education is critically important in the development of children
407 in this state. The Legislature additionally recognizes the
408 supreme importance of having high-quality teachers in the
409 classroom. Further, the Legislature finds it is necessary to
410 establish a clear set of rights for teachers regarding their
411 profession and classrooms.
412 Section 13. Section 1015.03, Florida Statutes, is created
413 to read:
414 1015.03 Rights of employment.—
415 (1) Pursuant to s. 447.301 and s. 6., Art. I of the State
416 Constitution, the right of public employees, including teachers,
417 to work may not be denied or abridged on account of membership
418 or nonmembership in any labor union.
419 (2)(a) A teacher, except in cases of excessive force or
420 cruel and unusual punishment, may not be held civilly or
421 criminally liable for actions carried out in conformity with
422 State Board of Education rules. Pursuant to s. 1012.75, a
423 teacher shall have access to liability coverage, subject to the
424 General Appropriations Act, through the educator liability
425 insurance program.
426 (b) Pursuant to s. 1012.26, a teacher may receive a
427 reimbursement of reasonable expenses for legal services from his
428 or her school district if the teacher is charged with civil or
429 criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the
430 performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
431 (3) All students and public K-20 educational institution
432 employees, including teachers, have the right to be free from
433 discrimination in public K-20 educational institutions.
434 (4) Pursuant to s. 1012.56, teachers must be provided
435 multiple pathways to earn an educator certificate.
436 Section 14. Section 1015.04, Florida Statutes, is created
437 to read:
438 1015.04 Right to continuing education.—
439 (1) Teachers are guaranteed a coordinated system of
440 professional development with the goals of increasing student
441 achievement, enhancing classroom instruction, and preparing
442 students for continuing their education or joining the
443 workforce. Pursuant to s. 1012.98, the Department of Education,
444 public postsecondary educational institutions, public school
445 districts, public schools, state education foundations,
446 consortia, and professional organizations must work
447 collaboratively to provide a coordinated system of professional
448 development.
449 (2) Pursuant to s. 1009.26(10), teachers employed by a
450 school district may receive a waiver for tuition and fees for up
451 to 6 credit hours per term at a state university or Florida
452 College System institution.
453 Section 15. Section 1015.05, Florida Statutes, is created
454 to read:
455 1015.05 Right to control the classroom.—
456 (1) In accordance with state board rules and general law, a
457 teacher has the authority to control and discipline students in
458 his or her classroom and in other places in which the teacher is
459 assigned to be in charge of students. Pursuant to s. 1003.32 and
460 in order to provide an orderly and safe learning environment for
461 students, a teacher may:
462 (a) Establish classroom rules of conduct.
463 (b) Establish and implement consequences, which are
464 designed to change behavior, for infractions of classroom rules
465 of conduct.
466 (c) Have disobedient, disrespectful, violent, abusive,
467 uncontrollable, or disruptive students removed from the
468 classroom for behavior management intervention.
469 (d) Have violent, abusive, uncontrollable, or disruptive
470 students directed to appropriate school or district school board
471 personnel for information and assistance.
472 (e) Assist in enforcing school rules on school property,
473 during school-sponsored transportation, and during school
474 sponsored activities.
475 (f) Request and receive information relating to the
476 disposition of any referrals to administration for a violation
477 of classroom rules of conduct or school rules.
478 (g) Request and receive immediate assistance in classroom
479 management if a student becomes uncontrollable or in the case of
480 an emergency.
481 (h) Request and receive training and other assistance to
482 improve his or her skills in classroom management, violence
483 prevention, conflict resolution, and related areas.
484 (i) Press charges if there is a reason to believe that a
485 crime has been committed on school property, during school
486 sponsored transportation, or during school-sponsored activities.
487 (j) Use reasonable force, according to standards adopted by
488 the State Board of Education, to protect himself or herself or
489 others from injury.
490 (2) For purposes of this section, in cases in which a
491 teacher faces litigation or professional practices sanctions for
492 an action taken pursuant to subsection (1), there is a
493 rebuttable presumption that a teacher was taking necessary
494 action to restore or maintain the safety or educational
495 atmosphere of his or her classroom.
496 Section 16. Section 1015.06, Florida Statutes, is created
497 to read:
498 1015.06 Right to direct classroom instruction.—
499 (1)(a) In accordance with general law and State Board of
500 Education rules, a teacher has the right to direct his or her
501 classroom instruction. If a teacher is directed by his or her
502 school district or school to violate general law or state board
503 rules, he or she may request the Commissioner of Education to
504 appoint a special magistrate who is a member of The Florida Bar
505 in good standing and who has at least 5 years’ experience in
506 administrative law. The special magistrate shall determine facts
507 relating to the dispute over the school district procedure or
508 practice, consider information provided by the teacher and the
509 school district, and render a recommended decision for
510 resolution to the state board within 30 days after receipt of
511 the request by the teacher.
512 (b) The state board must approve or reject the special
513 magistrate’s recommended decision at its next scheduled board
514 meeting. The costs of the special magistrate must be borne by
515 the school district.
516 (c) If the school district is found in violation of general
517 law or state board rules, the state board may withhold the
518 salary of the superintendent until the violation is corrected.
519 (2) Pursuant to s. 1008.25, a teacher has the right to
520 receive student assessment data in a timely manner in order to
521 assist in instruction.
522 Section 17. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.
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525 And the title is amended as follows:
526 Delete everything before the enacting clause
527 and insert:
528 A bill to be entitled
529 An act relating to K-12 teachers; requiring the
530 Commissioner of Education to take specified actions
531 relating to classroom teacher training requirements by
532 a specified date; amending s. 1001.20, F.S.;
533 authorizing the Office of Inspector General within the
534 Department of Education to investigate allegations and
535 reports of suspected violations of certain persons’
536 rights; amending s. 1003.32, F.S.; revising the
537 disciplinary actions a principal may impose on a
538 student; revising requirements for disciplinary
539 actions a principal may impose; amending s. 1009.26,
540 F.S.; revising the courses eligible for a fee waiver;
541 creating s. 1009.31, F.S.; establishing the Dual
542 Enrollment Educator Scholarship Program; providing
543 requirements for the department and the Board of
544 Governors in administering the program; providing
545 eligibility criteria for applicants; requiring
546 scholarship recipients to agree to specified
547 conditions; providing what the scholarship funds must
548 cover; providing that funding for the program is
549 contingent upon appropriation; requiring the State
550 Board of Education to adopt rules; creating s.
551 1012.555, F.S.; establishing the Teacher
552 Apprenticeship Program; providing eligibility
553 requirements for apprentice teachers; providing
554 requirements for mentor teachers; providing that a
555 mentor teacher may receive a bonus under specified
556 conditions; providing that an apprenticeship classroom
557 may exceed class size requirements up to a specified
558 limit; authorizing the state board to adopt rules;
559 amending s. 1012.56, F.S.; revising the validity
560 period for certain temporary certificates; amending s.
561 1012.59, F.S.; waiving specified certification
562 requirements for retired first responders; creating s.
563 1012.715, F.S.; establishing the Heroes in the
564 Classroom Bonus Program; providing that a retired
565 military veteran or first responder who becomes a
566 full-time classroom teacher may receive a one-time
567 bonus, subject to legislative appropriation; defining
568 the terms “retired first responder” and “veteran”;
569 providing eligibility requirements for the bonus;
570 defining the term “disciplinary action”; providing
571 responsibilities for the department; providing
572 responsibilities for the school district; authorizing
573 the state board to adopt rules; creating ch. 1015,
574 F.S., to be entitled “Teachers’ Bill of Rights”;
575 creating s. 1015.01, F.S.; providing a short title;
576 creating s. 1015.02, F.S.; providing legislative
577 findings; creating s. 1015.03, F.S.; providing that
578 the right of certain employees to work may not be
579 denied or abridged by specified actions; providing
580 civil and criminal immunity for teachers under certain
581 circumstances; requiring that teachers have access to
582 certain liability coverage under certain
583 circumstances; providing that teachers may receive
584 reimbursement of certain expenses under certain
585 circumstances; providing that certain persons have the
586 right to be free from discrimination; providing that
587 teachers must be provided multiple pathways to earn an
588 educator certificate; creating s. 1015.04, F.S.;
589 providing that teachers are guaranteed a coordinated
590 system of professional development; providing that
591 certain teachers may receive specified tuition and fee
592 waivers; creating s. 1015.05, F.S.; authorizing
593 teachers to control and discipline students in their
594 classrooms and certain other places and to take
595 specified actions; creating a rebuttable presumption
596 for teachers under certain circumstances; creating s.
597 1015.06, F.S.; providing that teachers have the right
598 to direct their classroom instruction; authorizing
599 teachers to bring actions against school districts and
600 request the appointment of a special magistrate under
601 certain circumstances; providing requirements and
602 responsibilities for such magistrates; providing
603 requirements for the state board; providing that
604 teachers have the right to receive certain data in a
605 timely manner; providing an effective date.