This bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes related to educator certifications and training, specifically focusing on the inclusion of training for mass casualty incidents. It revises the core curricula for teacher preparation programs to incorporate strategies for identifying, preventing, preparing for, addressing, and responding to mass casualty incidents. Additionally, it mandates that postsecondary educator preparation institutes include similar training in their programs. The bill also updates the eligibility criteria for certified educators to require training in mass casualty incidents and establishes a new section for the Department of Education to develop a list of approved trainings for instructional personnel.

Furthermore, the bill modifies existing requirements for continuing education and inservice training to include the newly developed mass casualty incident training, starting in the 2025-2026 school year, without increasing the total hours required for such training. It also makes conforming changes to cross-references in various sections of the law. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 204 Filed: 1004.04, 1012.55, 1012.57