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Introduced
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to higher education; amending s. 464.0195, F.S.; establishing the Florida Center for Nursing within the University of South Florida; requiring the center to administer the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund; requiring the center to promote the availability of LINE funding; requiring the center to publish on its website guidelines the LINE Fund administration; amending s. 1009.24, F.S.; revising programs for which the Board of Governors may establish tuition; authorizing a university board of trustees to establish out-of-state fees for nonresident students; requiring the Board of Governors to ensure a certain threshold is not exceeded; deleting a provision requiring that a certain fee not exceed a specified amount; deleting a requirement for a block tuition policy for nonresident undergraduate students; amending s. 1009.26, F.S.; requiring a state university to waive a student’s out-of-pocket expenses under certain conditions; deleting a requirement for a certain fee waiver; amending s. 1009.8962, F.S.; revising legislative intent regarding the establishment of the LINE Fund; defining the term “center”; revising the definition of the term “health care partner”; revising how certain funds may or may not be used; revising participation requirements for LINE funding; providing examples of allowable LINE contributions; providing requirements for accepting certain contributions; requiring the center, rather than the Board of Governors, to review and evaluate proposals; revising criteria for such reviews and evaluations; authorizing the center to assign priority consideration for certain grant applications; requiring the center to notify grant applicants of certain information; defining terms; providing requirements for institutions with an approved proposal; authorizing the center to award funds for up to 3 academic years; requiring institutions awarded grant funds to submit a report to the center, rather than to the Board of Governors; deleting a requirement for the Board of Governors to adopt regulations and the State Board of Education to adopt rules; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends several sections of Florida law related to higher education, with a primary focus on nursing education and state university fees. The bill establishes the Florida Center for Nursing within the University of South Florida and tasks it with administering the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund, which aims to address the state's nursing shortage by providing matching funds to nursing education programs. The center will now be responsible for promoting the fund, providing technical assistance to institutions, and developing guidelines for fund administration. The bill also modifies provisions regarding state university fees, allowing university boards of trustees to establish out-of-state fees for nonresident students and creating a systemwide threshold for nonresident student enrollment. Additionally, the legislation revises tuition waiver requirements for students in Programs of Strategic Emphasis, simplifying the process for waiving out-of-pocket expenses. The bill expands the definition of "health care partner" for LINE Fund purposes, allowing for more diverse contributions such as educational materials, simulation equipment, and nonprofit organizations supporting healthcare workforce development. The changes aim to increase nursing education capacity, support student recruitment and retention, and address workforce needs in the healthcare sector.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2025-198), SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199) (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/2512 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/2512/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/2512/Analyses/2025s02512.ap.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/2512/Analyses/2025s02512.pre.ap.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/2512/BillText/pb/HTML |
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