FloridaDistrict learning systems offer yearly autism training for school staff
Florida school districts must offer staff and school-based administrators yearly learning on evidence-based ways to support students with autism.
What it does
Each district's professional learning system must offer instructional staff and school-based administrators at least one autism-specific learning opportunity each year. The district must develop it with its assigned autism center.
Argument forAnnual training in teaching, behavior, communication, and inclusion could help school staff support students with autism across different needs.
Argument againstDistricts may have less room to shape staff training around other needs because they must offer an annual opportunity focused on autism.
More detail
Each district's professional learning system must offer at least one autism-specific learning opportunity annually. The requirement covers instructional personnel and school-based administrators. The district must develop the opportunity in consultation with its assigned Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. It must cover evidence-based practices for supporting students with autism across all levels of need. The annual requirement took effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 26Chapter No. 2026-109Latest
- May 22Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- May 21Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Returning Messages. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12In Messages
- Mar 12CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0Major
- Mar 12Receded from 1 amendment(s) (354086)
- Mar 12In returning messages
- Mar 12Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede
- Mar 12Amendment 354086 Refuse to Concur
- Mar 12Added to Senate Message List
- Mar 5In Messages
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 5Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 5Amendment(s) adopted (354086)
- Mar 5Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 5Substituted for CS/SB 206
- Mar 5Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 5Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Mar 3ReceivedMinor
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Referred to RulesMinor
- Mar 3In Messages
- Mar 3CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0Passed House
- Mar 3Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 3Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 26Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
- Feb 17Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (Education & Employment Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Bill released to House Calendar
- Feb 17Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
- Feb 17Favorable by Education & Employment CommitteeMinor
- Feb 13Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
- Feb 12Now in Education & Employment Committee
- Feb 12Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeMinor
- Feb 111st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable (Student Academic Success Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11CS FiledMinor
- Feb 11Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 11Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Feb 11Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 9PCS added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 5Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Jan 5Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeMinor
- Jan 5Referred to Student Academic Success SubcommitteeMinor
- 2025
- Dec 19FiledIntroduced
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