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FL Stat § 1012.54 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart D - Educator Certificationfor Public Schools; Renewal; Duties|1012.54 - Purpose of instructional personnel certification.

1012.54 Purpose of instructional personnel certification.—It is the intent of the Legislature that school personnel certified in this state possess the credentials, knowledge, and skills necessary to allow the opportunity for a high-quality education in the public schools. The purpose of school personnel certification is to protect the educational interests of students, parents, and the public at large by assuring that teachers in this state are professionally qualified. In fulfillment of its duty to the citizens of this state, the Legislature has established certification requirements to assure that educational personnel in public schools possess appropriate skills in reading, writing, and mathematics, and adequate pedagogical knowledge, including the use of technology to enhance student learning, and relevant subject matter competence so as to demonstrate an acceptable level of professional performance. Further, the Legislature has established a certificate renewal process which promotes the continuing professional improvement of school personnel, thereby enhancing public education in all areas of the state.History.—s. 726, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1012.561 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart D - Educator Certificationfor Public Schools; Renewal; Duties|1012.561 - Address of record.

1012.561 Address of record.—Each certified educator or applicant for certification is solely responsible for maintaining his or her current address with the Department of Education and for notifying the department in writing of a change of address. A certified educator or applicant for certification who is employed by a district school board shall notify his or her employing school district within 10 days after a change of address. At a minimum, the employing district school board shall notify the department monthly of the addresses of the certified educators or applicants for certification in the manner prescribed by the department. A certified educator or applicant for certification who is not employed by a district school board shall personally notify the department in writing within 30 days after a change of address. The department shall permit electronic notification; however, it is the responsibility of the certified educator or applicant for certification to ensure that the department has received the electronic notification.History.—s. 17, ch. 2004-295; s. 96, ch. 2014-39.
FL Stat § 1012.565 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart D - Educator Certificationfor Public Schools; Renewal; Duties|1012.565 - Educator certification for blind and visually impaired students.

1012.565 Educator certification for blind and visually impaired students.—As a part of the certification process, teachers certified in the education of blind and visually impaired students shall be required to demonstrate competence in reading, writing, and teaching braille pursuant to standards adopted by the Department of Education, comparable to the braille reading and writing standards adopted by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. The department shall ensure that teachers of students with visual impairments have access to inservice instruction for the purpose of updating their braille skill competence.History.—s. 729, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1012.57 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart D - Educator Certificationfor Public Schools; Renewal; Duties|1012.57 - Certification of adjunct educators.

1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators.—(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ss. 1012.32, 1012.55, and 1012.56, or any other provision of law or rule to the contrary, district school boards shall adopt rules to allow for the issuance of an adjunct teaching certificate to any applicant who fulfills the requirements of s. 1012.56(2)(a)-(f) and (10) and who has expertise in the subject area to be taught. An applicant shall be considered to have expertise in the subject area to be taught if the applicant demonstrates sufficient subject area mastery through passage of a subject area test.(2) The Legislature intends that this section allow school districts to tap the wealth of talent and expertise represented in Florida’s citizens who may wish to teach in a Florida public school by permitting school districts to issue adjunct certificates to qualified applicants.(3) Adjunct certificateholders should be used primarily as a strategy to enhance the diversity of course offerings offered to all students. School districts may use the expertise of individuals in the state who wish to provide online instruction to students by issuing adjunct certificates to qualified applicants.(4) Each adjunct teaching certificate is valid through the term of the annual contract between the educator and the school district. An additional annual certification and an additional annual contract may be awarded by the district at the district’s discretion but only if the applicant is rated effective or highly effective under s. 1012.34 during each year of teaching under adjunct teaching certification. A school district may issue an adjunct teaching certificate for a part-time or full-time teaching position; however, an adjunct teaching certificate issued for a full-time teaching position is valid for no more than 3 years and is nonrenewable.(5) Individuals who are certified and employed under this section shall have the same rights and protection of laws as teachers certified under s. 1012.56.(6) Each school district shall:(a) Post requirements on its website for the issuance of an adjunct teaching certificate, which must specify the subject area test through which an applicant demonstrates subject area mastery.(b) Annually report to the department the number of adjunct teaching certificates issued for part-time teaching positions and full-time teaching positions pursuant to this section.History.—s. 730, ch. 2002-387; s. 44, ch. 2003-391; s. 18, ch. 2004-295; s. 26, ch. 2008-235; s. 10, ch. 2011-137; s. 34, ch. 2019-119.
FL Stat § 1012.575 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart D - Educator Certificationfor Public Schools; Renewal; Duties|1012.575 - Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.

1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.—A district school board, or an organization of private schools or a consortium of charter schools with an approved professional development system as described in s. 1012.98(6), may design alternative teacher preparation programs to enable persons already certificated to add an additional coverage to their certificates. Each alternative teacher preparation program shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Education to assure that persons who complete the program are competent in the necessary areas of subject matter specialization. Two or more school districts may jointly participate in an alternative preparation program for teachers.History.—s. 731, ch. 2002-387; s. 7, ch. 2021-228.
FL Stat § 1012.582 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart D - Educator Certificationfor Public Schools; Renewal; Duties|1012.582 - Continuing education and inservice training for teaching students with developmental and emotional or behavioral disabilities.

1012.582 Continuing education and inservice training for teaching students with developmental and emotional or behavioral disabilities.—(1) The Commissioner of Education shall develop recommendations to incorporate instruction regarding autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, other developmental disabilities, and emotional or behavioral disabilities into continuing education or inservice training requirements for instructional personnel. These recommendations shall address:(a) Early identification of, and intervention for, students who have autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, other developmental disabilities, or emotional or behavioral disabilities.(b) Curriculum planning and curricular and instructional modifications, adaptations, and specialized strategies and techniques.(c) The use of available state and local resources.(d) The use of positive behavior interventions and supports to de-escalate problem behaviors.(e) The use of restraint techniques, positive behavior interventions and supports, and effective classroom behavior management strategies.(2) In developing the recommendations, the commissioner shall consult with the State Surgeon General, the Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, representatives from the education community in the state, and representatives from entities that promote awareness about autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, other developmental disabilities, and emotional or behavioral disabilities and provide programs and services to persons with disabilities, including, but not limited to, regional autism centers pursuant to s. 1004.55.(3) Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, the Department of Education shall incorporate the course curricula recommended by the Commissioner of Education, pursuant to subsection (1), into existing requirements for the continuing education or inservice training of instructional personnel. The requirements of this section may not add to the total hours required for continuing education or inservice training as currently established by the department.(4) The State Board of Education may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this section.History.—s. 6, ch. 2010-224; s. 3, ch. 2021-140.
FL Stat § 1012.584 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart D - Educator Certificationfor Public Schools; Renewal; Duties|1012.584 - Continuing education and inservice training for youth mental health awareness and assistance.

1012.584 Continuing education and inservice training for youth mental health awareness and assistance.—(1) Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, the Department of Education shall establish an evidence-based youth mental health awareness and assistance training program to help school personnel identify and understand the signs of emotional disturbance, mental illness, and substance use disorders and provide such personnel with the skills to help a person who is developing or experiencing an emotional disturbance, mental health, or substance use problem.(2) The Department of Education shall select a national authority on youth mental health awareness and assistance to facilitate providing youth mental health awareness and assistance training, using a trainer certification model, to all school personnel in elementary, middle, and high schools. Each school safety specialist shall earn, or designate one or more individuals to earn, certification as a youth mental health awareness and assistance trainer. The school safety specialist shall ensure that all school personnel within his or her school district receive youth mental health awareness and assistance training.(3) The training program shall include, but is not limited to:(a) An overview of mental illnesses and substance use disorders and the need to reduce the stigma of mental illness.(b) Information on the potential risk factors and warning signs of emotional disturbance, mental illness, or substance use disorders, including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, and self-injury, as well as common treatments for those conditions and how to assess those risks.(c) Information on how to engage at-risk students with the skills, resources, and knowledge required to assess the situation, and how to identify and encourage the student to use appropriate professional help and other support strategies, including, but not limited to, peer, social, or self-help care.(4) Each school district shall notify all school personnel who have received training pursuant to this section of mental health services that are available in the school district, and the individual to contact if a student needs services. The term “mental health services” includes, but is not limited to, community mental health services, health care providers, and services provided under ss. 1006.04 and 1011.62(14).History.—s. 30, ch. 2018-3; s. 133, ch. 2019-3; s. 13, ch. 2021-44.
FL Stat § 1012.59 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart D - Educator Certificationfor Public Schools; Renewal; Duties|1012.59 - Certification fees.

1012.59 Certification fees.—(1) The State Board of Education shall establish by rule separate fees for applications, examinations, certification, certification renewal, late renewal, recordmaking, and recordkeeping, and may establish procedures for scheduling and administering an examination upon an applicant’s request. Unless otherwise specified in this subsection, each fee shall be based on department estimates of the revenue required to implement the law with respect to certification of school personnel. The application fee is nonrefundable. The rule must specify an examination fee for the following:(a) Initial registration for first-time test takers.(b) Retake of the full battery of subtests of an examination, if applicable. The retake fee for the full battery of subtests may not exceed the fee for the initial registration.(c) Retake for each subtest of an examination. The retake fee for each subtest must be prorated based on the number of subtests within the examination.(2) The proceeds from the collection of certification fees, fines, penalties, and costs levied pursuant to this chapter shall be remitted by the Department of Education to the Chief Financial Officer for deposit into a separate fund to be known as the “Educational Certification and Service Trust Fund” and disbursed for the payment of expenses incurred by the Educational Practices Commission and in the printing of forms and bulletins and the issuing of certificates, upon vouchers approved by the department.(3) The State Board of Education shall waive initial general knowledge, professional education, and subject area examination fees and certification fees for:(a) A member of the United States Armed Forces or a reserve component thereof who is serving or has served on active duty or the spouse of such a member.(b) The surviving spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or a reserve component thereof who was serving on active duty at the time of death.(c) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces or a veteran of a reserve component thereof who served on active duty and the spouse or surviving spouse of such a veteran.History.—s. 734, ch. 2002-387; s. 1975, ch. 2003-261; s. 36, ch. 2009-59; s. 54, ch. 2018-7; s. 18, ch. 2019-23.
FL Stat § 1012.62 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart E - Leave, Retirement, Workers’ Compensationin Public Schools|1012.62 - Transfer of sick leave and annual leave.

1012.62 Transfer of sick leave and annual leave.—In implementing the provisions of ss. 402.22(1)(d) and 1001.42(4)(m), educational personnel in Department of Children and Families residential care facilities who are employed by a district school board may request, and the district school board shall accept, a lump-sum transfer of accumulated sick leave for such personnel to the maximum allowed by policies of the district school board, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 110.122. Educational personnel in Department of Children and Families residential care facilities who are employed by a district school board under the provisions of s. 402.22(1)(d) may request, and the district school board shall accept, a lump-sum transfer of accumulated annual leave for each person employed by the district school board in a position in the district eligible to accrue vacation leave under policies of the district school board.History.—s. 738, ch. 2002-387; s. 71, ch. 2004-41; s. 381, ch. 2014-19.
FL Stat § 1012.63 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart E - Leave, Retirement, Workers’ Compensationin Public Schools|1012.63 - Illness-in-line-of-duty leave.

1012.63 Illness-in-line-of-duty leave.—Any district school board employee shall be entitled to illness-in-line-of-duty leave when he or she has to be absent from his or her duties because of a personal injury received in the discharge of duty or because of illness from any contagious or infectious disease contracted in school work. The following requirements shall be observed:(1) DURATION OF LEAVE AND COMPENSATION.—Leave of the district school board employee shall be authorized for a total of not to exceed 10 school days during any school year for illness contracted, or injury incurred, from the causes prescribed above. However, in the case of sickness or injury occurring under such circumstances as in the opinion of the district school board warrant it, additional emergency sick leave may be granted out of local funds for such term and under such conditions as the district school board deems proper. The district school board may carry insurance to safeguard the district school board against excessive payments during any year.(2) CLAIMS.—Any district school board employee who has any claim for compensation while absent because of illness contracted or injury incurred as prescribed herein shall file a claim in the manner prescribed in s. 1012.61(2)(b) within 5 working days following the employee’s return from such absence. The school board of the district in which such person is employed shall approve the claims and authorize the payment thereof if the district school board is satisfied that the claim correctly states the facts and that the claim is entitled to payment in accordance with the provisions of this section.History.—s. 739, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1012.64 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart E - Leave, Retirement, Workers’ Compensationin Public Schools|1012.64 - Sabbatical leave.

1012.64 Sabbatical leave.—(1) Any member of the instructional staff of any school district may be granted sabbatical leave for a period not to exceed 1 year. A person who receives such leave may be paid one-half of his or her ordinary salary during the period of such leave, or in accordance with negotiated agreement or district school board policy, and shall receive full benefits during such period. A person compensated under this section may not be compensated for other employment during the period of sabbatical leave so that he or she would receive combined compensation in excess of his or her ordinary salary.(2) Funds, not to exceed 25 percent, of the district’s allocation for inservice training under s. 1011.62(3) or other district funds may be expended in order to fulfill the provisions of this section, provided that the district allocates $5 of district funds for each $1 of state inservice training funds expended under this subsection.(3) Each district school board shall adopt rules to implement this section.History.—s. 740, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1012.65 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart E - Leave, Retirement, Workers’ Compensationin Public Schools|1012.65 - Terminal pay for accrued vacation leave.

1012.65 Terminal pay for accrued vacation leave.—A district school board may establish policies to provide for a lump-sum payment for accrued vacation leave to an employee of the district school board upon termination of employment or upon retirement, or to the employee’s beneficiary if service is terminated by death. Effective July 1, 2001, terminal pay for accrued vacation leave may not exceed a maximum of 60 days of actual payment. This limit does not impair any contractual agreement established before July 1, 2001. For unused vacation leave accumulated before July 1, 2001, terminal payment shall be made pursuant to the district school board’s policies, contracts, or rules that are in effect on June 30, 2001.History.—s. 741, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1012.66 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart E - Leave, Retirement, Workers’ Compensationin Public Schools|1012.66 - Provisions for leaves of absence.

1012.66 Provisions for leaves of absence.—All leaves of absence for all district school board employees, except those leaves prescribed by law, shall be granted with or without compensation pursuant to rules adopted by the district school board. Such leaves authorized by the district school board shall include, but are not limited to, professional leave and extended professional leave, personal leave, military leave granted in compliance with chapter 115, and maternity leave.History.—s. 742, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1012.67 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart E - Leave, Retirement, Workers’ Compensationin Public Schools|1012.67 - Absence without leave.

1012.67 Absence without leave.—Any district school board employee who is willfully absent from duty without leave shall forfeit compensation for the time of such absence, and his or her employment shall be subject to termination by the district school board.History.—s. 743, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 1012.68 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code|Chapter 1012 - Personnel|Part III - Public Schools; Personnel (Ss. 1012.21-1012.799)|Subpart E - Leave, Retirement, Workers’ Compensationin Public Schools|1012.68 - Records of absences.

1012.68 Records of absences.—The administrator of each designated organizational unit shall see that both the days present and the days absent for each employee are reported to the district school superintendent at least once each month in the manner prescribed for that purpose. This report shall include the exact dates of, and the reasons for, each absence. Each district school superintendent shall establish procedures to ensure maintenance of the complete records of all such absences.History.—s. 744, ch. 2002-387.