Florida H157: School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program

What the bill says

An act relating to the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program; creating s. 1012.988, F.S.; establishing the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program within the Department of Education; providing the purpose of the program; authorizing school district and charter schools to place certain classroom teachers as teacher mentors in specified schools for specified purposes; providing requirements for teacher mentors and mentees; authorizing teacher mentors to receive a stipend and work with multiple classroom teachers…

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program; creating s. 1012.988, F.S.; establishing the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program within the Department of Education; providing the purpose of the program; authorizing school district and charter schools to place certain classroom teachers as teacher mentors in specified schools for specified purposes; providing requirements for teacher mentors and mentees; authorizing teacher mentors to receive a stipend and work with multiple classroom teachers; providing department and teacher mentor responsibilities; authorizing the State Board of Education to adopt rules; amending s. 1011.62, F.S.; authorizing specified funds to be used for the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 1012.988, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 1012.988 School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program.-- (1) The School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program is established within the Department of Education. The purpose of words underlined are additions. hb157-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 157 2026 the program is to increase the effectiveness and involvement of classroom teachers and improve student achievement, classroom management, and excellence in the state's public schools. (2)(a) School districts and charter schools may place retired classroom teachers or current classroom teachers in schools earning a grade of "D" or "F" …

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Sponsors

• Hinson (D, 21) · primary sponsor
• Hinson, Yvonne (D, HD-021) · primary sponsor
• Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061)
• Daniels, Kimberly (D, HD-014)
• Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014)
• Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091)
• Hunschofsky, Christine (D, HD-095)
• López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
• Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Education & Employment Committee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33)
2. February 24, 2026: Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
3. February 13, 2026: Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
4. February 6, 2026: Now in Education & Employment Committee
5. February 6, 2026: Referred to Education & Employment Committee
6. February 4, 2026: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
7. February 4, 2026: CS Filed
8. February 4, 2026: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
9. February 4, 2026: Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
10. February 4, 2026: Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

Votes

• House: PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee (February 4, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee (February 4, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Education Administration Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Education Administration Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H157?

H157 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program.

What does H157 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program; creating s. 1012.988, F.S.; establishing the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program within the Department of Education; providing the purpose of the program; authorizing school district and charter schools to place certain classroom teachers as teacher mentors in specified schools for specified purposes; providing requirements for teacher mentors and mentees; authorizing teacher mentors to receive a stipend and work with multiple classroom teachers…

What is the status of H157?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Education & Employment Committee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33) (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H157?

Hinson (D, 21), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H157?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/157