The bill establishes a new section in Florida law, specifically Section 1012.02, which mandates the Department of Education to create and maintain a statewide strategic plan aimed at the recruitment and retention of speech-language pathologists. This plan is required to ensure the provision of quality services to students with speech-language disabilities. Key components of the plan include ongoing analysis of staffing needs, tracking changes in personnel, examining recruitment and retention challenges, estimating implementation costs for various strategies, and developing a methodology for determining caseloads and workloads for speech-language pathologists.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific requirements for school districts and charter schools, including the completion of a survey to provide necessary data for the strategic plan. The Department of Education must publish the plan annually by November 30 and provide updates to relevant legislative committees. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.