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SB 896 — Educator Certification Pathways for Veterans
Last action — Chapter No. 2022-186
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 10, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Educator Certification Pathways for Veterans; Authorizing the Department of Education to issue a temporary certificate to specified military servicemembers who meet certain criteria; requiring a teacher mentorship for specified military servicemembers who hold a temporary certificate; specifying the duration and issuance of a temporary certificate for specified military servicemembers, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
12 added · 16 removed12 line(s) added, 16 removed.
ENROLLEDFlorida LegislatureSenate - 2022 CS for SB 896 2022896erBy 2the AnCommittee acton relatingEducation; to educator certification pathways for veterans;
and Senator Burgess 581-02604-22 2022896c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to educator certification pathways for veterans;
ENROLLEDFlorida LegislatureSenate - 2022 CS for SB 896 2022896er581-02604-22 2022896c1 science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
ENROLLEDFlorida LegislatureSenate - 2022 CS for SB 896 2022896er581-02604-22 2022896c1 specialization in state board rule;
ENROLLEDFlorida LegislatureSenate - 2022 CS for SB 896 2022896er581-02604-22 2022896c1 3.
ENROLLEDFlorida LegislatureSenate - 2022 CS for SB 896 2022896er581-02604-22 2022896c1 authority of a private school.
View plain text versions (3)
- S 896 c1 View text pdf
- S 896 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced S 896 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2022-186
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/CS/HB 573
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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Immediately certified
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CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/22
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/22, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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CS by Education read 1st time
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Now in Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/01/22, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Education
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Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
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Introduced
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On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/11/22, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
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Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Education; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Education · Primary
- Danny Burgess · Primary
- Perry · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Education
- Burgess, Danny Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Perry
Not signed on (157)
157 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 157 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 49 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (119)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | — | Yea |
| Aloupis | — | Yea |
| Geller | — | Yea |
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Goff-Marcil | — | Yea |
| Renner | — | Yea |
| Roach | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Grieco | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Benjamin | — | Yea |
| Harding | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Sabatini | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Silvers | — | Yea |
| Jenne | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Slosberg-King | — | Yea |
| Byrd | — | Yea |
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Latvala | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Yea |
| Learned | — | Yea |
| Sprowls | — | Yea |
| Clemons | — | Yea |
| Mariano | — | Yea |
| Toledo | — | Yea |
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Diamond | — | Yea |
| Drake | — | Yea |
| McCurdy | — | Yea |
| Duran | — | Yea |
| Willhite | — | Yea |
| Morales | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Williamson | — | Yea |
| Fernandez-Barquin | — | Yea |
| Omphroy | — | Yea |
| Fetterhoff | — | Yea |
| Fine | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Zika | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Grant | — | Not Voting |
| Hage | — | Not Voting |
| Stevenson | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Driskell, Fentrice | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Yea |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Hunschofsky, Christine | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Rayner, Michele K. | Democrat | Yea |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Yea |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Yea |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Not Voting |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Fabricio, Tom | Republican | Not Voting |
| Garrison, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Koster, Traci | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| McClure, Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Perez, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Salzman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Ausley | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Rodrigues | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Taddeo | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Simpson | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (17)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Farmer | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 896 do?
- Educator Certification Pathways for Veterans; Authorizing the Department of Education to issue a temporary certificate to specified military servicemembers who meet certain criteria; requiring a teacher mentorship for specified military servicemembers who hold a temporary certificate; specifying the duration and issuance of a temporary certificate for specified military servicemembers, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 896?
- SB 896 is sponsored by Education, Burgess, Danny (Republican), and Perry.
- What is the current status of SB 896?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 10, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 896?
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