Bill > S1186

This bill modifies Florida's existing law regarding the hiring process for presidents of state universities and Florida College System institutions by formally defining the term "final group of applicants" as a group of no fewer than two candidates who will receive final consideration for the presidency. The bill also adjusts the legal language in existing statutes to clarify public meeting and public records exemptions related to the presidential search process. Specifically, the bill maintains an existing provision that allows meetings for identifying and vetting presidential candidates to be exempt from standard open meetings requirements, which helps protect the confidentiality of applicants during the selection process. By adding this formal definition and making minor technical amendments to the statute, the bill aims to provide more clarity and consistency in how universities and college system institutions conduct presidential searches while preserving the privacy of potential candidates.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1186