S 0206

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Requires student teachers at Florida educator prep programs to earn an autism teaching credential. Schools offering teacher training must provide disability instruction. Creates a loan forgiveness program paying qualifying teachers annually for working with autism students. Updates core teacher prep curricula.

Timeline

March 5, 2026Read 2nd time
March 5, 2026Substituted CS/HB 851
March 5, 2026Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 851
March 3, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
March 3, 2026Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
March 2, 2026Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 017–0
February 25, 2026On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
January 29, 2026Now in Appropriations
January 28, 2026Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 010–0
January 23, 2026On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 01/28/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
January 14, 2026Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
January 14, 2026Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
January 14, 2026CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
January 13, 2026CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 06–0
January 13, 2026Introduced
January 8, 2026On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
November 3, 2025Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations
October 15, 2025Filed

Status

Read 2nd time

Stage:: Filed
Chamber:: Senate
Last movement:: March 5, 2026

Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.