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FL H0847

FL H0847
Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network

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Introduced
02/09/2021
In Committee
04/21/2021
Crossed Over
04/22/2021
Passed
04/22/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/14/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network; amending ss. 257.02 and 295.22, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1004.013, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the awareness of certain postsecondary education programs and initiatives; amending s. 1006.73, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to the Florida Academic Library Services Cooperative; providing responsibilities for the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network; providing that the Board of Governors and the Department of Education will oversee a host entity chosen to deliver certain services; providing the services to be provided by the host entity; transferring responsibility for the statewide Internet-based catalog of distance learning courses to the host entity; providing requirements for such catalog; transferring responsibility for certain statewide online student advising services to the host entity; providing requirements for such services; requiring the host entity to submit a certain report by a specified date, annually; providing requirements for such report; requiring the Chancellors of the State University System and the Florida College System to provide a certain report; providing that specified hb0847-02-er ENROLLED 2021 Legislature entities have responsibility for the governance and administration of the provided services; requiring specified entities to issue a recommendation and report on expanding organizations who may access the provided services; repealing s. 1006.735, F.S., relating to the Complete Florida Plus Program; amending 1007.01, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending 1007.27, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending ss. 1009.23 and 1009.24, F.S.; revising a requirement to include a certain graphic on specified websites; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends several statutes to establish the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network, which will be responsible for delivering various library and academic support services to public postsecondary education institutions in the state. Key provisions include: - Establishing the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network to provide a shared online library catalog, access to electronic resources, an integrated library management system, and other services to support learning, teaching, and research. - Tasking the Network with developing and maintaining a statewide internet-based catalog of distance learning courses and degree programs offered by public institutions. - Requiring the Network to provide statewide online student advising services, including a streamlined transient student admissions process and a computer-assisted student advising system. - Repealing the Complete Florida Plus Program and transferring its responsibilities to the new Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network. - Placing the Network under the joint oversight of the Board of Governors and the Department of Education. The bill also makes conforming changes to various related statutes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (1)

Education and Employment Committee (House)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-85 (on 06/14/2021)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847
Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/Analyses/h0847z1.PEL.PDF
Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/Analyses/h0847z.PEL.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/BillText/er/PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/Analyses/h0847f.EEC.PDF
House Committee Amendment #943589 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/Amendment/943589/PDF
Analysis - Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/Analyses/h0847d.EEC.PDF
Analysis - Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Me https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/Analyses/h0847c.HEA.PDF
Analysis - Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Me https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/Analyses/h0847b.HEA.PDF
Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/Analyses/h0847a.PEL.PDF
Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/Analyses/h0847.PEL.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/847/BillText/Filed/PDF
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