SB 1718: Educator Preparation and Certification
GENERAL BILL by Calatayud
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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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
1/22/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
• Introduced
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SB 1718, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 4:22 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 561 Educator Certifications Gerwig Similar Last Action: 1/14/2026 H Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 2 (pdf) 1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 3 (pdf) 1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 5 (pdf) 1012.981 The Florida Center for Teaching Excellence. Page 6 (pdf)