CS/CS/HB 1255: Education
GENERAL BILL
by
Education & Employment Committee ;
Student Academic Success Subcommittee ;
Trabulsy ;
(CO-INTRODUCERS)
Barnaby ;
Benarroch ;
Maney ;
Plasencia
Education; Revises provisions relating to critical teacher shortage areas, Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Florida School for Competitive Academics, use of certain educational funds, emergency opioid antagonists, corporal punishment, background screening requirements for private schools, prekindergarten programs, students of military families, K-12 courses, instruction, standards, & bencharks, New Worlds Tutoring Program, & educator certifications.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action:
4/30/2025
Senate -
Placed on 3rd reading
Bill Text:
PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date |
Chamber |
Action |
| 2/26/2025 |
House |
• Filed
|
| 3/4/2025 |
House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
|
| 3/5/2025 |
House |
• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
|
| 3/14/2025 |
House |
• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
|
| 3/18/2025 |
House |
• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
|
| 3/20/2025 |
House |
• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
|
| 3/21/2025 |
House |
• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
|
| 3/28/2025 |
House |
• Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda
|
| 4/1/2025 |
House |
• Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
|
| 4/15/2025 |
House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
|
| 4/17/2025 |
House |
• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
|
| 4/23/2025 |
House |
• Read 2nd time
• Amendment 287323 Failed
• Amendment 469177 Failed
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 86, NAYS 27
|
| 4/23/2025 |
Senate |
• In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
|
| 4/30/2025 |
Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 890
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1618 -SJ 891
• Read 2nd time -SJ 890
• Amendment(s) adopted (351932) -SJ 891
• Placed on 3rd reading
|
Bill Text
| Version |
Posted |
Format |
| H 1255 Filed |
2/26/2025 4:46 PM |
PDF
|
| H 1255 c1 |
3/20/2025 2:25 PM |
PDF
|
| H 1255 c2 |
4/17/2025 2:20 PM |
PDF
|
Committee Amendments
H 1255 Filed
| Amendment |
Sponsor |
Filed |
Last Committee Action |
Format |
557477 - Amendment
Remove lines 72-84
|
Trabulsy |
3/17/2025
11:02 AM
|
Adopted without Objection
3/21/2025
|
PDF
|
544033 - Amendment
Remove lines 302-389
|
Hinson |
3/17/2025
5:19 PM
|
Failed to Adopt
3/21/2025
|
PDF
|
674633 - Amendment
Remove lines 612-694 and insert:
|
Trabulsy |
3/17/2025
12:12 PM
|
Adopted without Objection
3/21/2025
|
PDF
|
255525 - Amendment
Between lines 987 and 988, insert:
|
Trabulsy |
3/17/2025
12:21 PM
|
Adopted
3/21/2025
|
PDF
|
H 1255 c1
| Amendment |
Sponsor |
Filed |
Last Committee Action |
Format |
060151 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
|
Trabulsy |
4/16/2025
5:18 PM
|
Adopted as Amended
4/17/2025
|
PDF
|
773993 - Amendment to Amendment (060151)
Remove lines 898-951 of the amendment and insert:
|
Trabulsy |
4/16/2025
5:45 PM
|
Adopted
4/17/2025
|
PDF
|
Floor Amendments
H 1255 c2
| Amendments |
Sponsor |
Filed |
Last Floor Action |
Format |
662354 - Amendment
Between lines 1655 and 1656 insert:
|
Jones |
4/30/2025
9:10 AM
|
Senate:
Not Considered
4/30/2025
|
Web Page
PDF
|
170156 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
|
Calatayud |
4/29/2025
4:09 PM
|
Senate:
Withdrawn
4/30/2025
|
Web Page
PDF
|
351932 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
|
Calatayud |
4/30/2025
8:38 AM
|
Senate:
Adopted
4/30/2025
|
Web Page
PDF
|
471604 - Amendment to Amendment (351932)
Delete line 1633 and insert:
|
Jones |
4/30/2025
11:25 AM
|
Senate:
Withdrawn
4/30/2025
|
Web Page
PDF
|
287323 - Amendment
Remove lines 1101-1111 and insert:
|
Eskamani |
4/18/2025
3:36 PM
|
House:
Failed
4/23/2025
|
PDF
|
469177 - Amendment
Remove lines 1114-1119 and insert:
|
Eskamani |
4/18/2025
3:36 PM
|
House:
Failed
4/23/2025
|
PDF
|
Bill Analyses
| Type |
Analysis |
Author |
Posted |
Format |
| Bill Analysis |
H 1255
|
Student Academic Success Subcommittee
(Post-Meeting) |
3/20/2025 2:56 PM |
PDF
|
| Bill Analysis |
H 1255
|
PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
(Post-Meeting) |
4/1/2025 4:12 PM |
PDF
|
| Bill Analysis |
H 1255
|
Education & Employment Committee
(Post-Meeting) |
4/18/2025 12:05 PM |
PDF
|
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History Available
Vote History - Floor
Citations - Statutes (42)
| Citation |
Catchline |
Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
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11.45
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Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. |
Page 7 (pdf) |
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110.211
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Recruitment. |
Page 8 (pdf) |
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125.901
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Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. |
Page 9 (pdf) |
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216.251
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Salary appropriations; limitations. |
Page 12 (pdf) |
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447.203
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Definitions. |
Page 13 (pdf) |
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1000.04
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Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida Early Learning-20 education system. |
Page 14 (pdf) |
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1000.40
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Future repeal of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. |
Page 15 (pdf) |
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1001.03
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Specific powers of State Board of Education. |
Page 15 (pdf) |
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1001.20
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Department under direction of state board. |
Page 15 (pdf) |
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1001.325 |
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Page 17 (pdf) |
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1001.452
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District and school advisory councils. |
Page 18 (pdf) |
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1002.20
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K-12 student and parent rights. |
Page 21 (pdf) |
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1002.33
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Charter schools. |
Page 22 (pdf) |
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1002.351
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The Florida School for Competitive Academics. |
Page 27 (pdf) |
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1002.394
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The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. |
Page 28 (pdf) |
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1002.395
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Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. |
Page 29 (pdf) |
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1002.421
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State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. |
Page 30 (pdf) |
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1002.71
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Funding; financial and attendance reporting. |
Page 39 (pdf) |
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1003.05
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Assistance to transitioning students from military families. |
Page 40 (pdf) |
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1003.41
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State academic standards. |
Page 41 (pdf) |
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1003.42
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Required instruction. |
Page 42 (pdf) |
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1003.4201
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Comprehensive system of reading instruction. |
Page 46 (pdf) |
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1003.4202 |
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Page 48 (pdf) |
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1003.4282
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Requirements for a standard high school diploma. |
Page 49 (pdf) |
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1004.04
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Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. |
Page 51 (pdf) |
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1004.85
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Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. |
Page 54 (pdf) |
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1006.09
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Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. |
Page 56 (pdf) |
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1006.13
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Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization. |
Page 58 (pdf) |
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1007.27
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Articulated acceleration mechanisms. |
Page 60 (pdf) |
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1007.35
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Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement. |
Page 60 (pdf) |
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1008.25
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Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements. |
Page 63 (pdf) |
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1008.365
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Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Act. |
Page 67 (pdf) |
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1008.366
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The New Worlds Tutoring Program. |
Page 69 (pdf) |
|
1011.58
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Procedures for legislative budget requests for the Florida School for Competitive Academics. |
Page 69 (pdf) |
|
1011.59
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Florida School for Competitive Academics; board of trustees; management flexibility. |
Page 69 (pdf) |
|
1011.71
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District school tax. |
Page 69 (pdf) |
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1012.07
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Identification of critical teacher shortage areas. |
Page 70 (pdf) |
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1012.22
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Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. |
Page 71 (pdf) |
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1012.315
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Screening standards. |
Page 76 (pdf) |
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1012.56
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Educator certification requirements. |
Page 78 (pdf) |
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1012.586
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Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. |
Page 82 (pdf) |
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1012.77
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Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education Program. |
Page 83 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
No Chapter Law citations.
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