Proposed Statewide Plan for Speech-Language Pathologist Recruitment…

The Frame

What this does

The bill aimed to address staffing shortages for students with speech-language disabilities by standardizing how schools track caseloads, compensation, and Medicaid revenue usage, though the measure ultimately failed to pass during the 2026 session.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Speech-language pathologists

The bill would have established new caseload calculation methodologies and tracked their compensation and work environments.

School districts and charter schools

These entities would have been required to submit annual data surveys to the Department of Education.

Students with speech-language disabilities

The bill aimed to ensure the provision of quality services to these students through improved staffing and retention strategies.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have required the Florida Department of Education to create and annually update a statewide strategic plan to recruit and retain s in public schools. It mandated that school districts and charter schools submit annual staffing, caseload, and compensation data to help the state develop strategies like tuition assistance, differentiated pay, and hybrid work models.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What would this bill have changed for school districts?

Districts and charter schools would have been required to complete and submit an annual survey to the Department of Education by October 31 regarding their staffing, caseloads, and compensation.

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill died in the Education Pre-K - 12 committee on March 13, 2026.

What kind of data would the state have tracked?

The state would have tracked the number of s (including contractors), their education levels, caseload sizes, compensation, and the amount of Medicaid revenue generated by their services.

Why It Matters

The bill aimed to address staffing shortages for students with speech-language disabilities by standardizing how schools track caseloads, compensation, and Medicaid revenue usage, though the measure ultimately failed to pass during the 2026 session.

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Focus on Medicaid Revenue Tracking

The bill explicitly required tracking how Medicaid revenue generated by school staff is used, suggesting a legislative interest in ensuring these funds are reinvested into the specific programs that generate them.

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