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Elementary Education/Exceptional Student Education Fee Waiver

Starting July 1, 2024, the Florida legislature passed Senate Bill 7000, which provides the opportunity to request waivers of first-time initial certification and certification examination fees for: teachers who hold a temporary or professional certificate in Exceptional Student Education K–12 and who apply to add a subject coverage in Elementary Education K–6, and teachers who hold a temporary or professional certificate in Elementary Education K–6 and who apply to add a subject coverage in Exceptional Student Education K–12. This waiver can be used only for the initial sitting for the Exceptional Student Education K–12 or Elementary Education K–6 exams and cannot be used for retake attempts. For more information, contact the Bureau of Educator Certification .