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FL S0194

Higher Education


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Introduced
02/25/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Office of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors to verify certain information for accuracy; requiring, by a specified academic year, Florida College System institutions and state universities to execute agreements to establish "2+2" targeted pathway programs; requiring district school boards to notify students about credit-by-examination and dual enrollment equivalency lists, etc.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve higher education in Florida by requiring the Office of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors to verify the accuracy of data used for certain programs, establishing "2+2" targeted pathway programs between Florida College System institutions and state universities to improve student retention and on-time graduation, and requiring district school boards to notify students about available credit-by-examination and dual enrollment equivalency options. The bill also allows the Board of Governors to access individual student and employment records to audit and evaluate higher education programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 190 (Ch. 2019-103) (on 05/03/2019)

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