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Introduced
09/17/2019
09/17/2019
In Committee
12/16/2019
12/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to postsecondary education for secondary students; amending s. 1007.27, F.S.; establishing reporting requirements for postsecondary institutions participating in dual enrollment programs; amending s. 1007.271, F.S.; prohibiting recreation and leisure studies courses from inclusion in dual enrollment programs; revising provisions for exceptions to grade point average requirements for dual enrollment programs; prohibiting district school boards and Florida College System institutions from limiting participation in dual enrollment programs; providing an exemption; revising specified dates relating to certain agreements; requiring district school boards to inform students and parents of specified information; requiring a school to have a specified form on file before enrolling a student in a dual enrollment course; providing requirements for such form; revising grade point average requirements for home education students; requiring a certain statement to include specified postsecondary course and grade information; requiring, rather than authorizing, instructional materials to be made available to certain dual enrollment students free of charge; revising the requirements for articulation agreements; providing requirements for costs associated with certain courses delivered using technology; providing additional funding to public postsecondary institutions that provide dual enrollment courses using technology; requiring the inclusion of provisions relating to the establishment of early admission programs and early college programs in an articulation agreement; requiring private school articulation agreements to prohibit certain costs from being funded through the Florida Education Finance Program or passed along to private school students or private schools; authorizing a private school to enter into an agreement with specified educational institutions to establish an early college program; prohibiting the costs of such program from being funded through the Florida Education Finance Program or passed along to private school students or private schools; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules and the Board of Governors to adopt regulations for specified purposes; amending s. 1007.273, F.S.; providing additional options for students participating in an early college program; revising the requirements for an early college program; prohibiting certain entities from limiting the number of students who may participate in an early college program; revising early college program 51 student performance contract requirements; requiring 52 each district school board to post specified 53 information on its website; authorizing a charter 54 school or a private school to establish an early 55 college program; amending s. 1011.62, F.S.; providing 56 funding calculations for certain students enrolled in 57 specified programs; providing requirements for such 58 calculations; providing an appropriation; providing an 59 effective date. 60
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand and improve dual enrollment programs in Florida. Key provisions include:
- Requiring postsecondary institutions participating in dual enrollment to report annually on student enrollment, course completion, degrees/credentials earned, and barriers to establishing early college programs.
- Prohibiting recreation and leisure studies courses from being included in dual enrollment, but allowing exceptions for physical education courses.
- Allowing exceptions to the minimum GPA requirement for dual enrollment based on placement test scores.
- Prohibiting district school boards and colleges from limiting dual enrollment participation unless granted a capacity waiver.
- Requiring comprehensive information to be provided to students and parents about dual enrollment options, course expectations, and the impact on future financial aid.
- Expanding requirements for articulation agreements between school districts and postsecondary institutions, including establishing early college programs and addressing technology-delivered courses.
- Authorizing private schools to establish early college programs through agreements with postsecondary institutions.
- Providing additional funding for public postsecondary institutions that offer a high volume of dual enrollment using technology.
- Calculating additional full-time equivalent student funding for students who complete general education core courses or associate degrees through dual enrollment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (3)
Appropriations Committee (House), Education Committee (House), PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 03/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/187 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/187/BillText/c3/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/187/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/187/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #332437 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/187/Amendment/332437/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #607931 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/187/Amendment/607931/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #946485 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/187/Amendment/946485/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #503289 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/187/Amendment/503289/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/187/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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