CDD Ethics Training Links

To learn more about the requisite training, you can visit the Florida Commission on Ethics’ (“COE”) website -https://ethics.state.fl.us/Training/Training.aspx.  

 

The Training must include the following:

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• Article II, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution

• Part III, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes (Code of Ethics)

• Public Records

• Public Meetings (Sunshine Law)

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Courses that Can Be Applied to Satisfy the Annual 4-Hour Training Requirement:

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1. Commission on Ethics Website.  State Ethics For Municipal and Constitutional Officers (2 hours) (free) Training for website

2. Florida Attorney General’s Office 2 hour Course on Sunshine Law and Public Records 2 hours) (free). myfloridalegal.com/sites/default/files/Full%2520audio%25202018%5B2%5D.mp3

3. Florida Association of District School Superintendents  (4 hours) free)  Free Ethics Training

4. Florida League of Cities State Mandated Ethics Training (4 hours) (free) State-Mandated Continuing Education in Ethics | GoToStage.com

5. Florida Institute of Government (4 hours) ($79) 4-Hour Ethics Course | Florida Institute of Government

6. Florida Association of Special Districts (4 hours) ($79) FASD: 4-Hour Ethics Course for Special Districts | Florida Institute of Government

7. Florida Ethics Institute (4 hours) ($75) www.floridaethics.org/courses/florida-ethics-law-4-hour-course

 

Note:  One would need to complete both Courses #1 and #2 above to comply with the 4 hour training requirement.

 

For those of you that are Florida lawyers, below are a couple Florida Bar approved courses that would satisfy the 4 hour training requirement:

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• Sunshine Law, Public Records and Ethics for Public Officers and Public Employees 2024, Course No. 8307C

• Sunshine Law, Public Records and Ethics for Public Officers and Public Employees 2023, Course No. 8993 (May 15, 2025)