Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 182 — Education

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-33

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 09, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 88% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education; Providing that students may not be dismissed from certain charter schools based on academic performance; requiring students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; requiring, subject to legislative appropriation, each district school board to adopt rules to require the display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at each public school in the district; establishing the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program within the Department of Education, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 182 By the Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 182 By the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
and Senators Jones and Yarborough 581-02723-26 2026182c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program;
and Senators Jones, Yarborough, Osgood, and Massullo 602-03206-26 2026182c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program;
authorizing teacher mentors to receive a stipend;
authorizing teacher mentors to receive a stipend and work with multiple classroom teachers;
providing the time period for each mentor and mentee relationship through the program;
providing limitations on the number of mentees teacher mentors may work with;
The purpose of the program is to increase the effectiveness and involvement of Page 1 of 4 CODING:
The purpose of the program is to increase the effectiveness and involvement of classroom teachers and improve student achievement, classroom management, and excellence in the state’s public schools.
(2)(a) School districts and charter schools may place Page 1 of 4 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 182 602-03206-26 2026182c2 classroom teachers and improve student achievement, classroom management, and excellence in the state’s public schools.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 182 581-02723-26 2026182c1 retired classroom teachers or current classroom teachers in schools earning a grade of “D” or “F” to act as teacher mentors to:
(2)(a) School districts and charter schools may place retired classroom teachers or current classroom teachers in schools earning a grade of “D” or “F” to act as teacher mentors to:
(d) Each mentor and mentee relationship through the program shall be for one grading period.
The teacher mentor may work with multiple classroom teachers.
(e)1.
(3) The Department of Education shall establish program standards and a standard contract template for the teacher mentor and mentee which outlines the responsibilities of each person and establishes the framework and goals of the program.
A retired classroom teacher serving as a teacher mentor may not have more than five mentees at a time.
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A classroom teacher serving as a teacher mentor may not have more than one mentee at a time.
(3) The Department of Education shall establish program standards and a standard contract template for the teacher Page 2 of 4 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 182 602-03206-26 2026182c2 mentor and mentee which outlines the responsibilities of each person and establishes the framework and goals of the program.
(a) Present significant historical events with accuracy and integrity, grounded in verifiable evidence and scholarly rigor.
(a) Not have an official management relationship with his or her mentee.
(b) If a curriculum is used, use a curriculum that affirms the principles of fairness and equal opportunity reflected in the Florida Educational Equity Act and encourages respectful dialogue across diverse perspectives.
(b) Provide direction, advice, and a neutral sounding board to his or her mentee.
(d) Not have a personal agenda other than assisting his or her mentee in developing and reaching the mentee’s goals.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 182 581-02723-26 2026182c1 (d) Not have a personal agenda other than assisting his or her mentee in developing and reaching the mentee’s goals.
(7) EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT ALLOCATION.— (a) The educational enrichment allocation is created to assist school districts in providing educational enrichment activities and services that support and increase the academic Page 3 of 4 CODING:
(7) EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT ALLOCATION.— (a) The educational enrichment allocation is created to assist school districts in providing educational enrichment activities and services that support and increase the academic achievement of students in grades kindergarten through 12.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 182 602-03206-26 2026182c2 achievement of students in grades kindergarten through 12.
1012.988 if funds are available.
1012.988.
For fiscal year 2023-2024, the educational enrichment allocation shall consist of a base amount as specified in the General Appropriations Act.
For fiscal year 2023-2024, the educational enrichment allocation shall consist of a base amount as specified in the General Page 3 of 4 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 182 581-02723-26 2026182c1 Appropriations Act.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-33

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 91, NAYS 11

  6. Amendment 899512 Concur

  7. Added to Senate Message List

  8. In Messages

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 833

  10. Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (696291) -SJ 833

  11. Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (899512) -SJ 831

  12. In returning messages

  13. CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0

  14. Read 3rd time

  15. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  16. Amendment 696291 adopted

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)

  20. Bill referred to House Calendar

  21. In Messages

  22. CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 674

  23. Read 3rd time -SJ 674

  24. Read 2nd time -SJ 674

  25. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26

  26. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  27. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  28. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time

  29. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  30. Now in Fiscal Policy

  31. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  32. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  33. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/25/26, 9:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  34. Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

  35. CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time

  36. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  37. CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  38. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  39. Introduced

  40. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy

  41. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Returning Messages

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7003
Republican 25002
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 34005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6001
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Not Voting
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 182 do?
Education; Providing that students may not be dismissed from certain charter schools based on academic performance; requiring students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; requiring, subject to legislative appropriation, each district school board to adopt rules to require the display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at each public school in the district; establishing the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program within the Department of Education, etc.
Who sponsors SB 182?
SB 182 is sponsored by Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), Osgood, Rosalind (Democrat), Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), Davis, Tracie (Democrat), and Yarborough, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 182?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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