New school year brings reading training requirement for some Florida teachers
Date postedJuly 28, 2025
By Cody Butler
Some Florida teachers will need new training before the school year starts as part of a statewide push to boost student reading scores.
According to the latest national report card, scores dropped last year for fourth, eighth, and twelfth-grade students. Lawmakers are trying to turn things around and now there’s a new requirement for teachers who work with struggling readers.
“Anybody who requires intensive reading services—whoever is teaching them must have a reading endorsement or a micro-credential,” Rep. Dana Trabulsy, R-Fort Pierce, said.
Teachers looking to get the new endorsement will have options on how to get it, including online programs.