THE BILL ITSELF
HB 147
Oaths of Classroom Teachers
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to oaths of classroom teachers;
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creating s. 1012.591, F.S.; requiring persons employed
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as classroom teachers to take a specified oath before
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entering upon the duties of a classroom teacher;
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providing requirements for such oath; providing an
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effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Section 1012.591, Florida Statutes, is created
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to read:
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1012.591 Oath of classroom teachers.—Before entering upon
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the duties of a classroom teacher, as defined in s.
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1012.01(2)(a), each person employed as a classroom teacher shall
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subscribe to the following oath: "I do solemnly swear (or
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affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the
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Constitution and Government of the United States and the
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Constitution and Government of the State of Florida; that I am
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duly qualified for employment as a classroom teacher in this
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state; that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of a
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classroom teacher in a professional, independent, objective, and
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nonpartisan manner; that I will uphold the highest standards of
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academic integrity and professional ethics; that I will foster a
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respectful learning environment for all students, which promotes
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critical thinking, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning;
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and that I will serve as a positive role model in both conduct
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and character, so help me God."
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.