No. HB 147
Filed under Education.
Oaths of Classroom Teachers; Requires persons employed as classroom teachers to take specified oath before entering upon duties of classroom teacher; & provides requirements for such oath.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill creates a new legal requirement for every person employed as a classroom teacher in Florida. Before beginning their duties, each teacher must subscribe to a specific, detailed oath.
The oath requires teachers to support the U.S. and Florida constitutions and to perform their duties in a professional, independent, objective, and nonpartisan manner. It also mandates upholding academic integrity and fostering a respectful learning environment.
This requirement applies to all classroom teachers as defined in existing state law. The new oath must be taken before a teacher enters upon their duties, making it a precondition for starting the job.
AICreates a new legal requirement that every person employed as a classroom teacher must take a specific oath before starting their duties.
AIRequires the oath to include a pledge to support, protect, and defend the U.S. and Florida Constitutions and Governments.
AIRequires the oath to include a pledge to perform duties in a professional, independent, objective, and nonpartisan manner.
AIRequires the oath to include a pledge to foster a respectful learning environment that promotes critical thinking, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning.