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

HB 753 — School Counselors

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-107

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 11, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 11, 2026.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill sets evaluation standards for school counselors and modifies employment requirements.

The bill establishes specific evaluation criteria for certified school counselors and allows exemptions from some certification requirements for job seekers. School districts can still impose additional requirements for employment.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For school counselors, this means that their job requirements may be less stringent, but they will still need to meet evaluation standards.

Summary

School Counselors; Requires evaluation criteria for certified school counselors to be based on specified standards; provides that persons seeking employment as school counselors are exempt from specified educator certification requirements; & provides that school districts may require such persons to meet certain requirements as condition of employment.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

101 added · 109 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 753, a specific requirement that school districts set certain conditions for employment has been removed. This change means that the evaluation of instructional personnel and school administrators will focus more on performance evaluation criteria rather than specific employment conditions. This matters because it allows for a more flexible approach to evaluating teachers and administrators based on student performance, rather than tying their employment to additional requirements.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 753 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to school counselors;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 753 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to school counselors;
providing that school districts may require such persons to meet certain requirements as a condition of employment;
Pursuant to this section, a school district's performance evaluation system is not limited to basing unsatisfactory performance of instructional personnel and school administrators solely upon student performance, but may include other criteria to evaluate instructional personnel and school administrators' performance, Page 1 of 5 CODING:
Pursuant to this section, a school district's performance evaluation system is not limited to basing unsatisfactory performance of instructional personnel and school administrators solely upon student performance, but may include other criteria to evaluate instructional personnel and school administrators' performance, or any combination of student performance and other criteria.
Evaluation procedures and criteria must comply with, but are not Page 1 of 4 CODING:
hb753-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 753 2026 or any combination of student performance and other criteria.
hb753-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 753 2026 limited to, the following:
Evaluation procedures and criteria must comply with, but are not limited to, the following:
Evaluation criteria used when annually Page 2 of 5 CODING:
Evaluation criteria used when annually observing classroom teachers, as defined in s.
1012.01(2)(a), excluding substitute teachers, must include indicators based Page 2 of 4 CODING:
hb753-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 753 2026 observing classroom teachers, as defined in s.
hb753-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 753 2026 upon each of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices adopted by the State Board of Education.
1012.01(2)(a), excluding substitute teachers, must include indicators based upon each of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices adopted by the State Board of Education.
1012.986, including performance measures related to the effectiveness of classroom teachers in the school, the administrator's appropriate use of evaluation criteria and procedures, recruitment and retention of effective and highly Page 3 of 5 CODING:
1012.986, including performance measures related to the effectiveness of classroom teachers in the school, the administrator's appropriate use of evaluation criteria and procedures, recruitment and retention of effective and highly effective classroom teachers, improvement in the percentage of instructional personnel evaluated at the highly effective or Page 3 of 4 CODING:
hb753-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 753 2026 effective classroom teachers, improvement in the percentage of instructional personnel evaluated at the highly effective or effective level, and other leadership practices that result in student learning growth.
hb753-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 753 2026 effective level, and other leadership practices that result in student learning growth.
Such exemption does not preclude a school district from requiring a certified school counselor to satisfy the requirements of s.
1012.56(2)(g) and (i) as a Page 4 of 5 CODING:
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb753-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 753 2026 condition of employment.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-107

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 672

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 672

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 672

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1036 -SJ 672

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 672

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

  22. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  23. Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

  24. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  25. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  26. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  27. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  28. CS Filed

  29. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  30. Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

  31. Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee

  32. Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

  33. Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

  34. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  35. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

  36. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  37. CS Filed

  38. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  39. Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  40. Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  41. PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda

  42. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  43. Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  44. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  45. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

  46. Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  47. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Education Administration Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage Third Reading

Passed 103 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 70009
Democrat 29005
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 1030014
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Not Voting
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Not Voting
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Not Voting
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Not Voting
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Not Voting
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 753 do?
School Counselors; Requires evaluation criteria for certified school counselors to be based on specified standards; provides that persons seeking employment as school counselors are exempt from specified educator certification requirements; & provides that school districts may require such persons to meet certain requirements as condition of employment.
Who sponsors HB 753?
HB 753 is sponsored by Education Administration Subcommittee, Careers & Workforce Subcommittee, Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Partington, Bill (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), and Valdés, Susan L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 753?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 11, 2025. It awaits signature.
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