Bill > H0307

This bill amends existing Florida law to require state universities and Florida College System institutions to waive tuition and fees for sheriff's office employees, similar to the existing benefit for state employees. The bill expands the current tuition waiver program to allow full-time sworn law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and civilian employees of sheriff's offices to enroll in up to 6 credit hours of courses per term on a space-available basis, subject to approval by the sheriff. The Chief Financial Officer is tasked with finding ways to simplify the administrative process of verifying employment for these employees. The definition of "sheriff's office employees" is explicitly added to the statute, clarifying that it includes full-time sworn and civilian personnel working directly for a sheriff's office. The changes aim to provide educational opportunities and professional development benefits to sheriff's office employees across Florida, with the waiver program taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Labor and Employment

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/307