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Notice: 30068271

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

EDUCATOR STANDARDS, PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE

Overview

RULE:

6A-5.067

Teacher Apprenticeship Program

PURPOSE:

To modify the requirements to mentor an apprentice teacher. Specifically, the rule will update the mentor requirements to align across all teacher preparation programs in accordance with House Bill 875 (2025).

SUMMARY:

Proposed changes require an apprentice’s mentor to have 3 years of teaching experience, be rated effective or highly effective in the prior year’s evaluation and, beginning August 2026, hold a certification or endorsement for reading in certain areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1012.555(6), F.S.

LAW:

1012.555, 1012.56(7), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/10/2025 Vol. 51/198

COMMENTS:

From 10/10/2025 To 10/31/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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