The bill CS/CS/HB 1255 amends various sections of Florida Statutes related to education, primarily focusing on the removal of the Florida School for Competitive Academics from legal frameworks and requirements. Key deletions include the school's exclusion from audit requirements, classification and pay plans, and definitions of public employers, effectively eliminating its status and oversight within the state's educational system. The bill also introduces new provisions to enhance recruitment within the career service system, updates educational standards, and revises the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, including eligibility criteria for students.

Additionally, the bill modifies definitions related to teacher needs, emphasizing "high-demand" areas instead of "critical" shortages, and introduces requirements for parental consent before administering corporal punishment in schools. It establishes guidelines for the New Worlds Tutoring Program, updates student assessment protocols, and mandates the Department of Education to develop a training module for transferring education records for military families. The bill aims to enhance accountability, transparency, and support within Florida's educational framework, with an effective date set for July 1, 2025, for most provisions.

Statutes affected:
H 1255 Filed: 1001.03, 1002.40, 1003.42, 1004.04, 1007.27, 1008.365, 1008.366, 1011.58, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.586, 1012.77
H 1255 c1: 216.251, 447.203, 1000.04, 1000.40, 1001.03, 1001.20, 1001.452, 1002.33, 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.71, 1003.05, 1003.41, 1003.42, 1003.4282, 1004.04, 1007.27, 1008.365, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.586, 1012.77
H 1255 c2: 110.211, 125.901, 216.251, 447.203, 1000.04, 1000.40, 1001.03, 1001.20, 1001.452, 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.71, 1003.05, 1003.41, 1003.42, 1003.4282, 1004.85, 1006.09, 1006.13, 1007.27, 1008.365, 1011.71, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.56, 1012.586, 1012.77
H 1255 e1: 110.211, 125.901, 216.251, 446.032, 447.203, 1000.04, 1000.21, 1001.03, 1001.20, 1001.452, 1001.7065, 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.71, 1002.82, 1002.84, 1002.89, 1003.05, 1003.41, 1003.4201, 1003.4282, 1004.04, 1004.0971, 1006.09, 1006.13, 1007.27, 1008.25, 1008.365, 1009.8962, 1011.71, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.77, 1013.30, 1009.531
H 1255 er: 110.211, 125.901, 216.251, 446.032, 447.203, 1000.04, 1000.21, 1001.03, 1001.20, 1001.452, 1001.7065, 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.71, 1002.82, 1002.84, 1002.89, 1003.05, 1003.41, 1003.4201, 1003.4282, 1004.04, 1004.0971, 1006.09, 1006.13, 1007.27, 1008.25, 1008.365, 1009.8962, 1011.71, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.77, 1013.30, 1009.531