CS for SB 1884 - Military and Veterans Affairs

• Requires boards to accept military training and service in place of interrupted civilian apprenticeships or professional experience for licensing purposes when standards are substantially equivalent.

• Waives initial and renewal licensing fees across numerous professions (surveyors, funeral directors, embalmers, insurance agents, pawnbrokers, health studios, and many others) for veterans, active duty service members, spouses, and surviving spouses.

• Exempts military and veterans from prelicensure coursework requirements for certain professional licenses including life insurance agents, health agents, and title insurance agents.

• Designates March 25 as "Medal of Honor Day" annually and requires character development programs incorporating Congressional Medal of Honor values in schools.

• Provides Florida Virtual School enrollment priority for children of active duty military members not stationed in Florida and waives teacher certification examination fees for military members and veterans.