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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to postsecondary education; amending s. 1004.6495, F.S.; revising specifications for Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program grants; removing a cap on such grant awards; amending s. 1007.273, F.S.; renaming collegiate high school programs as early college programs; defining the term "early college program"; requiring early college programs to prioritize certain courses; deleting obsolete language; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; authorizing charter schools to execute contracts with certain institutions to establish an early college program; amending s. 1009.25, F.S.; clarifying fee exemptions for the Department of Children and Families; creating s. 1009.30, F.S.; providing legislative findings; establishing the Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program; providing for the administration of the program; providing for the reimbursement of tuition and costs to eligible postsecondary institutions; requiring students participating in dual enrollment programs to meet specified minimum eligibility requirements in order for institutions to receive reimbursements; requiring participating institutions to annually report specified information to the Department of Education by certain dates; providing a reimbursement schedule for tuition and instructional materials costs; requiring the Department of Education to reimburse institutions by specified dates; providing that reimbursement for dual enrollment courses is contingent upon appropriations; providing for the prorating of reimbursements under certain circumstances; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules; creating s. 1012.978, F.S.; authorizing state university boards of trustees to implement a bonus scheme for state university system employees based on awards for work performance or employee recruitment and retention; requiring a board of trustees to submit the bonus scheme to the Board of Governors; requiring the Board of Governors to approve such bonus scheme before its implementation; amending ss. 1002.20 and 1003.4282, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1012.98, F.S.; authorizing certain colleges and universities to develop professional development systems; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to postsecondary education in Florida:
It revises the Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP) by removing the cap on grant awards and adding new requirements for the program. It renames "collegiate high school programs" as "early college programs" and defines them as structured high school acceleration programs where students enroll full-time in postsecondary courses toward an associate degree, with a focus on general education core courses.
The bill creates the Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program to reimburse eligible postsecondary institutions for tuition and instructional materials costs for dual enrollment courses taken by public, private, and home-educated secondary students. It sets tuition reimbursement rates and deadlines for the program, which is contingent on annual appropriations.
The bill also authorizes state university boards of trustees to implement bonus schemes for employee recruitment, retention, and performance, subject to approval by the Board of Governors. Finally, it allows certain colleges and universities to develop their own professional development systems for teachers.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (1)
Education and Employment Committee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table (on 04/27/2021)
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