This bill amends section 1012.55 of the Florida Statutes to provide an exemption from certain teacher certification requirements for individuals employed as school social workers. Specifically, it introduces a new subsection (5) that states that school social workers are not required to meet the educator certification requirements outlined in section 1012.56(2)(g) and (h). Additionally, the current subsection (5) is redesignated as subsection (6) to accommodate this change.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, allowing for the implementation of these new provisions regarding the certification requirements for school social workers in Florida.