H0753

School Counselors

Complete·5/22/26

Exempts certified school counselors from certain educator certification requirements unless specified by a school district.

This bill amends Florida Statutes to exempt certified school counselors from specific educator certification requirements related to general and subject area knowledge, unless a school district mandates these for employment. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24

8:30 AM

House Education & Employment Committee Hearing

Jan 29

12:30 PM

House Education Administration Subcommittee Hearing

History

May 22

Approved by Governor

May 11

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Mar 6

Senate

Withdrawn from Rules