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 existing subsection (5) is redesignated as subsection (6) to accommodate this change.

The bill aims to streamline the hiring process for school social workers by removing the certification barrier, thereby allowing schools to more easily employ qualified individuals in these roles. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025.