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Introduced
02/14/2020
02/14/2020
In Committee
02/17/2020
02/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to higher education; requiring the boards of trustees of the University of Florida and Florida Polytechnic University to submit a merger application to a specified entity and an implementation plan to the Board of Governors; providing for the transfer of the Florida Polytechnic University to the University of Florida; requiring Florida Polytechnic University to take specified actions to obtain consents for the transfer of a specified educational broadband service station license; requiring Florida Polytechnic University to assign the license for such service station to the University of Florida; providing duties and responsibilities of the University of Florida; requiring the boards of trustees of the University of Florida and New College of Florida to submit a merger application to a specified entity and an implementation plan to the Board of Governors; providing for the transfer of New College of Florida to the University of Florida; requiring the tuition and fees for Florida Polytechnic University and New College of Florida to remain in place for a specified period; providing immunity; amending s. 1004.32, F.S.; providing for the contingent future repeal of specified provisions relating to New College of Florida; amending ss. 1004.345 and 1004.3451, F.S.; providing for the contingent future repeal of specified provisions relating to Florida Polytechnic University; amending s. 1009.534, F.S.; authorizing Florida Academic Scholars to receive a stipend, as provided in the General Appropriations Act, for specified educational expenses; amending s. 1009.535, F.S.; revising the amount of an award certain Florida Medallion Scholars may receive under certain circumstances; providing effective dates.
AI Summary
This bill proposes the following key provisions:
1. The University of Florida and Florida Polytechnic University will merge, with all of Florida Polytechnic University's assets, licenses, contracts, and obligations being transferred to the University of Florida. The Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute programs and staff will also be transferred to the University of Florida.
2. The University of Florida and New College of Florida will also merge, with all of New College of Florida's assets, licenses, contracts, and obligations being transferred to the University of Florida.
3. The tuition and fees established by the Board of Governors for Florida Polytechnic University and New College of Florida will remain in place for current students until they graduate.
4. The boards of trustees and their respective officers, employees, etc. are granted immunity from civil liability for complying with the mergers.
5. The statutes governing New College of Florida and Florida Polytechnic University will be repealed upon approval of the mergers by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
6. The bill also makes changes to the Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars programs, including authorizing stipends for the Academic Scholars and increasing the award amounts for certain Medallion Scholars.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations Committee (House), Education Committee (House)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7087 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7087/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7087/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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