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SB 574 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Recruitment and Retention of Speech-language Pathologists

Summary
Recruitment and Retention of Speech-language Pathologists; Requiring the Department of Education to develop and maintain a statewide strategic plan for the recruitment and retention of speech-language pathologists and the provision of quality services; providing school district and charter school requirements relating to submitting specified data for the plan, etc.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires strategic plan for speech-language pathologist recruitment/retention, ensuring quality educational services in schools.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures access to speech-language pathologists in schools, supporting healthcare professional availability and service quality for student health needs.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Dec 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Shev Jones
Shev Jones
DDemocratic
FL
34
Co
Photo of Carlos Smith
Carlos Smith
DDemocratic
FL
17