SB 1372 — Educator Preparation Programs

Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 1372 By Senatorthe IngogliaAppropriations 11-01127A-24Committee 20241372__on AEducation; bill to be entitled An act relating to educator preparation programs;

and Senators Ingoglia, Yarborough, and Perry 602-03143-24 20241372c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to educator preparation programs;

1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56, and 1012.562, F.S.;

prohibiting the courses and curriculumcurricula of teacher preparation programs, postsecondary educator preparation institutes, professional learning certification programs, and school leader preparation programsprograms, respectively, from distorting certain events and including certain curriculum and instruction;

requiring teacher preparation programs, postsecondary educator preparation institutes, professional learning certification programs, and school leader preparation programs to afford candidates certain opportunities;

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Must afford candidates the opportunity to think critically, achieve mastery of academic program content, learn Page 1 of 4 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 1372 11-01127A-24602-03143-24 20241372__20241372c1 instructional2. strategies, and demonstrate competence.

Must afford candidates the opportunity to think critically, achieve mastery of academic program content, learn instructional strategies, and demonstrate competence.

1000.05, or is based on theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States and were Page 2 of 46 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 1372 11-01127A-24602-03143-24 20241372__20241372c1 theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States and were created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.

SubsectionPresent (3)paragraph (b) of subsection (8) of section 1012.562,1012.56, Florida Statutes, is renumberedredesignated as subsectionparagraph (4),(c), and a new subsectionparagraph (3)(b) is added to that section,subsection, and paragraph (a) of subsection (7) of that section is amended, to read:

1012.56 Educator certification requirements.— (7) TYPES AND TERMS OF CERTIFICATION.— (a) The Department of Education shall issue a professional certificate for a period not to exceed 5 years to any applicant who fulfills one of the following:

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Meets all the applicable requirements outlined in subsection (2).

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For a professional certificate covering grades 6 through 12:

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Meets the applicable requirements of paragraphs (2)(a)- (h).

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Holds a master’s or higher degree in the area of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

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Teaches a high school course in the subject of the advanced degree.

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Is rated highly effective as determined by the teacher’s performance evaluation under s.

1012.34, based in part on Page 3 of 6 CODING:

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words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 1372 602-03143-24 20241372c1 student performance as measured by a statewide, standardized assessment or an Advanced Placement, Advanced International Certificate of Education, or International Baccalaureate examination.

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Achieves a passing score on the Florida professional education competency examination required by state board rule.

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Meets the applicable requirements of paragraphs (2)(a)- (h) and completes a professional learning certification program approved by the department pursuant to paragraph (8)(c) (8)(b) or an educator preparation institute approved by the department pursuant to s.

1004.85.

An applicant who completes one of these programs and is rated highly effective as determined by his or her performance evaluation under s.

1012.34 is not required to take or achieve a passing score on the professional education competency examination in order to be awarded a professional certificate.

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 qualifications for a professional certificate can be completed.

(8) PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.— (b) Professional learning certification program courses:

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May not distort significant historical events or include curriculum or instruction that teaches identity politics, violates s.