Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H851: Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel
Status: Chaptered, May 26, 2026
Requires certain professional learning systems to provide at least one autism-specific professional learning opportunity.
What the bill says
An act relating to professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel; amending s. 1012.98, F.S.; requiring certain professional learning systems to provide at least one autism-specific professional learning opportunity; providing requirements for the professional learning; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
An act relating to professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel; amending s. 1012.98, F.S.; requiring certain professional learning systems to provide at least one autism-specific professional learning opportunity; providing requirements for the professional learning; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section 1012.98, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act.-- (5) The Department of Education, school districts, schools, Florida College System institutions, and state universities share the responsibilities described in this section. These responsibilities include the following: (b) Each school district shall develop a professional learning system as specified in subsection (4). The system shall be developed in consultation with teachers, teacher-educators of Florida College System institutions and state universities, business and community representatives, and local education foundations, consortia, and professional organizations. The professional learning system must: words underlined are additions. hb851 -01-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 851 2026 Legislature 1. Be reviewed and approved by the department for compliance with s. 1003.42(3) and this section. Effective March 1, 2024, the department shall establish a calendar for the review and approval of all professional learning systems. A professional learning system must be reviewed and approved every 5 years. Any substantial revisions to the system must be submitted to the …
Sponsors
- Long (D, 90) · primary sponsor
- Bartleman, Robin (D, HD-103)
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081)
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Michael (R, 16)
- Michael, Kiyan (R, HD-016)
- Rizo, Alex (R, HD-112)
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-109
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 855
- : Receded from 1 amendment(s) (354086) -SJ 855
- : In returning messages
- : Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede
- : Amendment 354086 Refuse to Concur
Votes
- Senate: H 851 c1 (March 12, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: H 851 c1 (March 5, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 851 c1 (March 3, 2026): 108 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 17, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 17, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H851?
- H851 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel.
- What does H851 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel; amending s. 1012.98, F.S.; requiring certain professional learning systems to provide at least one autism-specific professional learning opportunity; providing requirements for the professional learning; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H851?
- Chaptered as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-109 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H851?
- Long (D, 90), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H851?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/851
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