HB 127 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Exceptional Student Education

Summary

Exceptional Student Education; Requires DOE to develop & implement, by specified date, workforce credential program for students with autism spectrum disorder or students on modified curriculum; provides purpose of program; provides requirements for program; & provides reporting requirements.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 127 c1 → H 127 c2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to narrow its scope from all students with disabilities to specifically focus on students with autism spectrum disorders or those on modified curricula. The terminology was changed from 'micro-credential' to 'badge' to better reflect the program's purpose of signaling specific skills to employers. The validation process was simplified from requiring three staff members to only two, and the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities was retained as a key partner while the Occupational Safety and Health Administration collaboration was maintained for workplace safety standards.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from all students with disabilities to specifically students with autism spectrum disorders or students on modified curricula.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed program eligibility from all students with disabilities to specifically students with autism spectrum disorders or students on modified curricula.

REQUIREMENT

Changed terminology from 'micro-credential' to 'badge' throughout the bill to better align with employer recognition goals.

Simplified validation requirements from requiring three staff members (specialized staff and IEP team member) to only two specialized instructional staff members.

Removed the requirement that each course must have at least one associated credential, replacing it with a focus on badges that demonstrate five discrete skills or behaviors.

Updated annual report requirements to reference 'badges' instead of 'micro-credentials' in the reporting language.

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Committee

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Human Services Subcommittee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Human Services Subcommittee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee(Amended)

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Human Services Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors