Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 573 — Educator Certification Pathways for Veterans

Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2022-186)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Educator Certification Pathways for Veterans; Authorizes DOE to issue temporary certificate to specified military servicemembers who meet certain criteria; requires teacher mentorship for specified military servicemembers who hold temporary certificate; specifies duration & issuance of temporary certificate for specified military servicemembers.

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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/HB573 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to educator certification pathways for veterans;
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/HB573 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to educator certification pathways for veterans;
hb0573-02-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/HB573 2022 through 12:
hb0573-01-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/HB573 2022 through 12:
hb0573-02-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/HB573 2022 (b) The department shall issue a temporary certificate to any applicant who:
hb0573-01-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/HB573 2022 (b) The department shall issue a temporary certificate to any applicant who:
For a certificate for which the State Board of Education otherwise requires a bachelor's degree, documents 48 months of active-duty military service with an honorable discharge or a medical separation;
Documents 48 months of active-duty military service with an honorable discharge or a medical separation;
(c) The department shall issue one nonrenewable 2-year Page 3of 6 CODING:
(c) The department shall issue one nonrenewable 2-year temporary certificate and one nonrenewable 5-year professional certificate to a qualified applicant who holds a bachelor's Page 3of 6 CODING:
hb0573-02-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/HB573 2022 temporary certificate and one nonrenewable 5-year professional certificate to a qualified applicant who holds a bachelor's degree in the area of speech-language impairment to allow for completion of a master's degree program in speech-language impairment.
hb0573-01-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/HB573 2022 degree in the area of speech-language impairment to allow for completion of a master's degree program in speech-language impairment.
99 At least 1 year before an individual's temporary certificate is set to expire, the department shall electronically notify the Page 4of 6 CODING:
97 At least 1 year before an individual's temporary certificate is set to expire, the department shall electronically notify the individual of the date on which his or her certificate will expire and provide a list of each method by which the Page 4of 6 CODING:
hb0573-02-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/HB573 2022 individual of the date on which his or her certificate will expire and provide a list of each method by which the qualifications for a professional certificate can be completed.
hb0573-01-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/HB573 2022 qualifications for a professional certificate can be completed.
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(c) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces or a veteran of a reserve component thereof who Page 5of 6 CODING:
hb0573-02-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/HB573 2022 (c) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces or a veteran of a reserve component thereof who served on active duty and the spouse or surviving spouse of such a veteran.
hb0573-01-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/HB573 2022 served on active duty and the spouse or surviving spouse of such a veteran.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 896 (Ch. 2022-186)

  2. Substituted CS/SB 896

  3. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)

  4. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  5. Bill referred to House Calendar

  6. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  7. CS Filed

  8. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  9. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  10. Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

  11. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  12. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  13. Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  14. Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  15. Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  16. Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  17. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  18. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  19. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  20. CS Filed

  21. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  22. Reported out of Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee

  23. Favorable with CS by Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee

  24. Added to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee agenda

  25. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  26. Now in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee

  27. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  28. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  29. Referred to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee

  30. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Education and Employment Committee
  • Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee
  • Snyder, John Republican

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (152)

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Education & Employment Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Republican 8000
Democrat 2000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Aloupis — Yea
Bell — Yea
Bush — Yea
Fine — Yea
Harding — Yea
Hawkins — Not Voting
Latvala — Yea
Mariano — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Fetterhoff — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Harding — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 9001
Democrat 2000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Bush — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Not Voting
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 573 do?
Educator Certification Pathways for Veterans; Authorizes DOE to issue temporary certificate to specified military servicemembers who meet certain criteria; requires teacher mentorship for specified military servicemembers who hold temporary certificate; specifies duration & issuance of temporary certificate for specified military servicemembers.
Who sponsors HB 573?
HB 573 is sponsored by Education and Employment Committee, Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee, Snyder, John (Republican), Benjamin, Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Killebrew, Learned, McClain, Stan (Republican), Morales, Rizo, Alex (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), and Gregory, Emily (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 573?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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