The bill amends section 1012.22 of the Florida Statutes, focusing on public school personnel salary schedules. It removes definitions related to salary adjustments and performance salary schedules, as well as the requirement for cost-of-living salary adjustments. The bill now allows district school boards to base a portion of employee compensation on performance, rather than making it mandatory. It also revises the conditions for salary supplements and eliminates a previous prohibition on reducing performance salary schedules due to budget constraints. Additionally, the bill mandates that district school boards adopt a salary schedule starting in the 2026-2027 school year, while granting them the authority to determine performance-based compensation.

Furthermore, the bill outlines provisions for the evaluation and hiring of instructional personnel, specifying that certain laws will apply to those hired after July 1, 2011, with exemptions for at-will employees. It also includes an exemption for covered walkways for relocatable classrooms. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, aiming to refine the legal framework for personnel evaluations and hiring processes in Florida's school districts while providing specific exemptions to certain regulations.

Statutes affected:
H 439 Filed: 1012.22, 24.121