Bill > S1664

This bill revises various aspects of teacher preparation and certification in Florida, including updating the uniform core curricula for state-approved teacher preparation programs to include specific content areas like scientifically researched reading instruction and strategies for English language learners and students with disabilities, and requiring candidates to demonstrate their ability to positively impact student learning growth. It also allows qualified private providers to seek approval to offer competency-based certification programs, which are designed for individuals with non-education degrees to become certified teachers, and requires these programs to include specific instructional components and field experiences. Additionally, the bill renames the Florida Teachers Lead Program as the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program, which provides funds to teachers for classroom materials, and authorizes the State Board of Education to adopt rules for temporary certificates in educational leadership for individuals with executive management experience and a bachelor's degree. The bill also modifies performance evaluation requirements for teachers and administrators, emphasizing student learning growth, and requires school districts to publish their mandated assessment schedules online.