Florida Statutes Subpart D - Educator Certificationfor Public Schools; Renewal; Duties

• 1012.51 - Legislative Intent; Declaration.
  It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature that the practice of teaching in the public school system and its related services, including administering...
• 1012.53 - Duties Of Instructional Personnel.
  (1) The primary duty of instructional personnel is to work diligently and faithfully to help students meet or exceed annual learning goals, to meet state and...
• 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...
• 1012.55 - Positions For Which Certificates Required.
  (1)(a) The State Board of Education shall classify school services, designate the certification subject areas, establish competencies, including the use of technology to enhance student learning,...
• 1012.56 - Educator Certification Requirements.
  (1) APPLICATION.—Each person seeking certification pursuant to this chapter shall submit a completed application containing the applicant’s social security number to the Department of Education and...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 1012.575 - Alternative Preparation Programs For Certified Teachers To Add Additional Coverage.
  A district school board may design alternative teacher preparation programs to enable persons already certificated to add an additional coverage to their certificates. Each alternative...
• 1012.582 - Continuing Education And Inservice Training For Teaching Students With Developmental Disabilities.
  (1) The Commissioner of Education shall develop recommendations to incorporate instruction regarding autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and other developmental disabilities into continuing education or inservice...
• 1012.585 - Process For Renewal Of Professional Certificates.
  (1)(a) District school boards shall renew state-issued professional certificates as follows:1. Each district school board shall renew state-issued professional certificates for individuals who hold a state-issued professional...
• 1012.586 - Additions Or Changes To Certificates; Duplicate Certificates.
  A school district may process via a Department of Education website certificates for the following applications of public school employees:(1) Addition of a subject coverage or...
• 1012.59 - Certification Fees.
  (1) The State Board of Education, by rule, shall establish separate fees for applications, examinations, certification, certification renewal, late renewal, recordmaking, and recordkeeping, and may establish...

Last modified: September 23, 2016