Many certification matters involve Florida's Professional Practices Services, which investigates complaints involving educator misconduct and possible disciplinary action, and an investigation may continue even after an educator resigns if the complaint is legally sufficient. The state's office has only jurisdiction over florida certified educators and certified educators who hold a florida educator certificate, not non certified substitute teachers, non certified district administrators, bus drivers, or other non-certified personnel. That authority can affect an individual's florida educator certificate and, in serious cases, an educator's certificate. It does not review employment related matters, student discipline, third party reviews, or party reviews of local school decisions. An educator certification teacher issue may also require checking records through the florida department of Education's online database, and counsel can verify a certificate by searching with his or her name through education's bureau resources.

Early legal guidance and early intervention help educators understand the process while protecting their professional interests.