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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public school personnel compensation; amending s. 1012.22, F.S.; providing that cost-of-living adjustments are for certain school district employees; providing that such adjustments do not preclude district school boards from providing other adjustments; removing a limitation on such adjustments; revising the requirement for the use of advanced degrees when setting salary schedules for instructional personnel and school administrators; removing certain limitations for salary adjustments under the performance salary schedule; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies how Florida school districts compensate their employees by expanding the eligibility for cost-of-living salary adjustments to include various school district employees, not just instructional personnel, and clarifies that these adjustments do not prevent districts from offering other forms of salary increases from different funding sources. It also revises the criteria for using advanced degrees when setting salary schedules for teachers and administrators, allowing for degrees in related fields or those with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in a related area, and removes specific limitations on salary adjustments under the performance salary schedule, now stating that adjustments are provided for employees rated as highly effective or effective. The bill also includes an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee (on 01/15/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1187 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1187/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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