Bill > H1307

Introduced Session

An act relating to education; amending s. 251.001, F.S.; providing tuition assistance to active members of the Florida State Guard; providing requirements for such assistance; amending s. 446.032, F.S.; revising the submission date for a certain annual report; amending s. 446.041, F.S.; revising duties of the Department of Education for the apprenticeship training program; amending s. 1000.05, F.S.; renaming the "Florida Educational Equity Act" as the "Florida Educational Equality Act"; revising terminology; revising requirements for the Commissioner of Education to determine whether equal opportunities are available relating to certain athletics; requiring, rather than authorizing, public schools and Florida College System institutions to provide specified accommodations based on sex; deleting a requirement that public schools and Florida College System institutions develop and implement specified strategies and methods for specified student participation; revising the functions of the Office of Equal Educational Opportunity; requiring the State Board of Education to enforce compliance; removing duplicative reporting requirements; creating s. 1000.055, F.S.; establishing Title IX investigative procedures; amending s. 1000.21, F.S.; changing the name of "Hillsborough Community College" to "Hillsborough State College"; amending s. 1001.64, F.S.; requiring the State Board of Education to approve the appointment, reappointment, and contract extensions of Florida College System institution presidents; providing limitations for the reappointment of and extension of terms of such presidents to 1-year terms; amending s. 1001.706, F.S.; deleting a provision requiring the Board of Governors to be in compliance with certain provisions relating to construction contracts with minority business enterprises; amending s. 1002.20, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1003.42, F.S.; conforming a cross- reference; amending s. 1004.02, F.S.; revising terminology; amending s. 1004.04, F.S.; revising the requirements for teacher preparation programs to include strategies for the effective use of high- quality instructional materials to deliver classroom instruction; amending s. 1004.42, F.S.; revising the principal focus of the Florida State University College of Medicine; amending s. 1004.85, F.S.; revising the requirements for educator preparation institutes to include strategies for the effective use of high-quality instructional materials to deliver classroom instruction; amending s. 1004.91, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1004.933, F.S.; revising the eligibility criteria for the Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program; amending s. 1005.06, F.S.; providing that certain colleges and schools are not exempt from licensure by the Commission for Independent Education; amending s. 1006.60, F.S.; providing that postsecondary institutions have the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that a violation of the student code of conduct has taken place, rather than by a preponderance of the evidence; providing requirements for clear and convincing evidence; amending s. 1006.71, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1007.25, F.S.; revising the period of time for state universities and Florida College System institutions to submit comments for proposed associate in arts specialized transfer degrees; amending s. 1007.271, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1007.34, F.S.; revising the criteria for preferential selection of a college reach-out program; revising the requirements for proposals for such programs; amending s. 1007.35, F.S.; renaming the "Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement" as the "Florida Partnership for Underrepresented Student Achievement"; revising legislative intent; revising the mission of the partnership; amending s. 1008.37, F.S.; revising the submission date for a certain annual report; revising requirements of the report; amending s. 1008.44, F.S.; revising the requirements for the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List; amending s. 1009.21, F.S.; defining the term "nonresident online"; amending s. 1009.22, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1009.23, F.S.; revising the criteria for students who may receive specified assistance; amending s. 1009.25, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1009.26, F.S.; removing the eligibility requirement that restricts waivers to incoming undergraduate students; removing the maximum number of new annual waivers; amending s. 1009.40, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1009.532, F.S.; providing that students are expelled or are found guilty of a felony charge are ineligible for the renewal of a Florida Bright Futures scholarship award; amending s. 1009.536, F.S.; revising the eligibility criteria for the Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award; authorizing GATE program students to apply for the Florida Gold Seal CAPE scholar award within a specified timeframe; repealing s. 1009.60, F.S., relating to the Minority teacher education scholars program; repealing s. 1009.605, F.S., relating to the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc.; repealing s. 1009.70, F.S., relating to the Florida Education Fund; repealing s. 1009.72, F.S., relating to the Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Program; amending 1009.897, F.S.; providing requirements for the use of funding from the PIPELINE Fund; amending s. 1009.94, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1011.801, F.S.; revising eligibility criteria for eligible students for the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program; amending s. 1011.802, F.S.; authorizing state universities to receive a grant through the Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program; amending s. 1011.84, F.S.; revising the components for calculating each Florida College System institutions' apportionment of state fund; revising Florida College System institution requirements relating to unencumbered balances in specified budgets; repealing s. 1011.86, F.S., relating to Educational leadership enhancement grants; amending s. 1012.56, F.S.; requiring professional learning certification program courses to include strategies for the effective utilization of high-quality instructional materials to deliver classroom instruction; amending s. 1012.562, F.S.; revising specified standards for school leader preparation programs; requiring such programs to include strategies for the effective utilization of high- quality instructional materials to deliver classroom instruction; amending s. 1013.46, F.S.; deleting a provision authorizing specified entities to set asides specified funds for construction contracts with minority business enterprises; amending s. 1013.841, F.S.; revising the requirements for reserve balances and carry forward provisions for Florida College System institutions; providing an effective date.

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John Temple (R)*, 

Died in Education Administration Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 681 (Ch. 2025-139) (on 06/16/2025)

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