No. SB 430
Filed under Education.
Oaths of School Personnel; Requiring specified persons employed as members of school personnel to take a specified oath before entering upon the duties of a member of the school personnel; requiring persons employed in an administrative or instructional capacity at a Florida College System institution or state university to take a specified oath before entering upon the duties of a person employed in an administrative or instructional capacity, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDStarting July 1, 2026, every public school teacher and administrator must take a new oath before starting work. This applies to all instructional and administrative personnel in Florida's public school system.
The bill also requires all administrative and instructional employees at state universities and Florida College System institutions to take a nearly identical oath before beginning their duties.
The oath requires staff to support both the U.S. and Florida constitutions, act in a nonpartisan manner, and uphold high standards of academic integrity and professional ethics.
This creates a new legal requirement for tens of thousands of educators and university staff who will be hired or re-hired after the effective date.
AICreates a new legal requirement for all instructional and administrative staff in public schools to swear a specific oath before starting work.
AIRequires all administrative and instructional employees at state universities and Florida College System institutions to take the same oath before assuming their duties.
AILegally binds school and university staff to a sworn commitment to act in a professional, independent, objective, and nonpartisan manner.
AIRequires staff to swear they will foster a respectful learning environment and serve as a positive role model in conduct and character.