Florida teachers would be mandated to take an oath of loyalty to the state and promise to be "a positive role model in both conduct and character," under a new law.

The bill, H.B. 147, would go into effect July 2026 and mean the oath would become required before any teacher can enter a classroom.

Why It Matters

Florida legislators are filing various bills that would change education in the Sunshine State.

Other bills would require K-12 students to learn how to write in cursive and protect against discrimination on natural hairstyles . If H.B. 147 is passed, it could impact how easily local school boards identify teacher talent and are effectively able to hire them.

What To Know

The law calls for teachers to take the following oath before they start teaching children in the state

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