Florida HB 147: Transportation Facility Designations

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HB 147 2026

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to oaths of classroom teachers; 2
creating s. 1012.591, F.S.; requiring persons employed 3
as classroom teachers to take a specified oath before 4
entering upon the duties of a classroom teacher; 5
providing requirements for such oath; providing an 6
effective date. 7
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9
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Section 1. Section 1012.591, Florida Statutes, is created 11
to read: 12
1012.591 Oath of classroom teachers.—Before entering upon 13
the duties of a classroom teacher, as defined in s. 14
1012.01(2)(a), each person employed as a classroom teacher shall 15
subscribe to the following oath: "I do solemnly swear (or 16
affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the 17
Constitution and Government of the United States and the 18
Constitution and Government of the State of Florida; that I am 19
duly qualified for employment as a classroom teacher in this 20
state; that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of a 21
classroom teacher in a professional, independent, objective, and 22
nonpartisan manner; that I will uphold the highest standards of 23
academic integrity and professional ethics; that I will foster a 24
respectful learning environment for all students, which promotes 25

HB 147 2026

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critical thinking, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning; 26
and that I will serve as a positive role model in both conduct 27
and character, so help me God." 28
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 29