The Florida Senate

HB 561: Educator Certifications

GENERAL BILL by Gerwig

Educator Certifications; Revises provisions relating to reinstatement of expired professional certificates; & revises duties of Florida Center for Teaching Excellence.

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• Bill History

  Date	Chamber	Action
  12/1/2025	House	• Filed
  12/12/2025	House	• Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

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• HB 561, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/1/2025 at 10:57 AM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Citations - Statutes (3)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 2 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 4 (pdf)
  1012.981	The Florida Center for Teaching Excellence.	Page 5 (pdf)

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