Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 182: Education
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 182 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education. Primary sponsor: Shev Jones (Democratic), Education Pre-K - 12, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-33.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Education; Providing that students may not be dismissed from certain charter schools based on academic performance; requiring students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; requiring, subject to legislative appropriation, each district school board to adopt rules to require the display of portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at each public school in the district; establishing the School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program within the Department of Education, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shev Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Education Pre-K - 12 | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Ralph Massullo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Rosalind Osgood | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Clay Yarborough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2026-33
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 91, NAYS 11
- Amendment 899512 Concur
- Added to Senate Message List
- In Messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
- Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (696291)
- Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (899512)
- In returning messages
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