Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 102 — Exceptional Student Education

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109)

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Summary

Exceptional Student Education; Requiring the Department of Education to develop and implement, by a specified date, a workforce credential program for students with an autism spectrum disorder or students on a modified curriculum; requiring the department to produce an annual report during a specified timeframe, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 102 By Senator Gaetz 1-00573-25 2025102__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to exceptional student education;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 102 By the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
and Senator Gaetz 581-01991-25 2025102c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to exceptional student education;
requiring the Department of Education to develop and implement, by a specified date, a workforce credential program for students with an autism spectrum disorder;
requiring the Department of Education to develop and implement, by a specified date, a workforce credential program for students with an autism spectrum disorder or students on a modified curriculum;
1003.5717 Workforce credential program for students with autism spectrum disorder.—The Department of Education shall develop and implement by January 31, 2026, a workforce credential program for students with an autism spectrum disorder.
1003.5717 Workforce credential program for students with autism spectrum disorder or students on a modified curriculum.— The Department of Education shall develop and implement by January 31, 2026, a workforce credential program for students with an autism spectrum disorder or students on a modified curriculum.
The department shall work with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities established under s.
1004.6495 for the development and implementation of the program.
(1) Each badge must require the student to demonstrate five discrete skills or behaviors, including, but not limited to, workplace safety.
(1)(a) Each badge must require the student to demonstrate Page 1 of 2 CODING:
(2) The badge must be validated by two members of instructional staff who specialize in exceptional student education.
Page 1 of 2 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 102 1-00573-25 2025102__ (3) Beginning with the 2026 calendar year through the 2030 calendar year, the department shall prepare an annual report by January 31 of the following year detailing the operations of the program.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 102 581-01991-25 2025102c1 five discrete skills or behaviors, including, but not limited to, workplace safety.
(b) The department shall collaborate with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop a workplace safety badge.
(2) The badge must be validated by two members of instructional staff who specialize in exceptional student education.
(3) Beginning with the 2026 calendar year through the 2030 calendar year, the department shall prepare an annual report by January 31 of the following year detailing the operations of the program.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109)

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  5. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)

  6. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  7. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  8. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  9. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)

  10. Bill referred to House Calendar

  11. In Messages

  12. Immediately certified

  13. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

  14. Read 3rd time

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/27/25

  17. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  18. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  19. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/20/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  20. Now in Fiscal Policy

  21. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  22. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 03/11/25, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

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

  24. Introduced

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

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

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

  28. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/18/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

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

  30. Filed

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (161)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 23002
Unaffiliated 2001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Fine — Not Voting
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack 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
Smith, Carlos Guillermo 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 Not Voting
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
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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Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 19000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Fine — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 102 do?
Exceptional Student Education; Requiring the Department of Education to develop and implement, by a specified date, a workforce credential program for students with an autism spectrum disorder or students on a modified curriculum; requiring the department to produce an annual report during a specified timeframe, etc.
Who sponsors SB 102?
SB 102 is sponsored by Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Gaetz, Don (Republican), and Education Pre-K - 12.
What is the current status of SB 102?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SB 102?
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