Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session
S0206 — Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Status: IntroducedIssues: Education
Summary
Requiring certain program participants at educator preparation institutes to complete the autism micro-credential; requiring each educator preparation institute to offer training on teaching students with certain disabilities; creating the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program; providing requirements for teachers to receive an annual payment; revising core curricula for teacher preparation programs, etc.
How they voted
Tally: 33-0 (3 other) · 36 total recorded
Voted YES (33)
Alexis CalatayudYea
Alexis CalatayudYea
Barbara ShariefYea
Carlos SmithYea
Clay YarboroughYea
Clay YarboroughYea
Corey SimonYea
Corey SimonYea
Daniel BurgessYea
Daniel BurgessYea
Darryl RousonYea
Don GaetzYea
Ed HooperYea
Erin GrallYea
Gayle HarrellYea
Ileana GarciaYea
Jason BrodeurYea
Jason PizzoYea
Jason PizzoYea
Jay TrumbullYea
Jennifer BradleyYea
Lori BermanYea
Lori BermanYea
Nick DiCeglieYea
Ralph MassulloYea
Ralph MassulloYea
Rosalind OsgoodYea
Rosalind OsgoodYea
Shevrin JonesYea
Stan McClainYea
Tina PolskyYea
Tommy WrightYea
Tracie DavisYea
Other / Absent (3)
Most recent vote: January 13, 2026
Frequently Asked
- What does S0206 do?
- Requiring certain program participants at educator preparation institutes to complete the autism micro-credential; requiring each educator preparation institute to offer training on teaching students with certain disabilities; creating the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program; providing requirements for teachers to receive an annual payment; revising core curricula for teacher preparation programs, etc.
- What's the current status of S0206?
- S0206 is currently Introduced. We track every roll-call vote.
- How did Pinellas County legislators vote on S0206?
- 36 roll-call votes recorded: 33 yes, 0 no. See full vote breakdown below.
This bill is still moving. Move with it.
S0206 is still in the legislative process. Your reps can still change their position before it becomes law.