‘I Do Solemnly Swear’: Florida Teachers Would Need to Take Oath Under Proposal

'I do solemnly swear': Florida bill would require new teacher oath

Florida teachers would have to take an oath to the nation and the state under new legislation filed by a Republican lawmaker.

‘I do solemnly swear’: Florida teachers would need to take oath under proposal

Florida teachers would have to take an oath to the nation and the state, under a proposal filed Monday by Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes.

Proposed Bill Would Require Constitutional Oath for Teachers

A bill filed Monday by state Rep. Tom Fabricio would require teachers to take an oath to the Constitution and nonpartisanship. Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, is an attorney and has been in office since 2020. The bill, HB 147, would require teachers to, “before entering upon the duties of a classroom teacher,” take the oath. The language is similar to oaths taken by lawyers, doctors, and public officials. Proposed oath “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) …

Teachers would have to take constitutional oath under newly proposed bill

Lawmakers convene in a joint session in the Florida House of Representatives chamber to hear Gov. Ron DeSantis deliver the State of the State address on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)A bill filed Monday by state Rep. Tom Fabricio would require teachers to take an oath to the Constitution and nonpartisanship. The bill, HB 147, would require teachers to, “before entering upon the duties of a classroom teacher,” take the …

Lawmaker wants teachers to take oath

Florida public school teachers would be required to take an oath pledging support to the U.S. and Florida constitutions under a proposal filed Monday by Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes. The measure (HB 147) is set for consideration during the 2026 legislative session, which begins Jan. 13. According to Fabricio, the oath would mirror those already taken by lawyers, doctors, and public officials as a demonstration of their professional duty and …

Lawmaker Wants Teachers to Take Oath

Florida teachers would have to take an oath to the nation and the state under a proposal filed Monday by Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes.