Bill > S1720

This bill revises various aspects of Florida's education system, including strengthening oversight of state universities and Florida College System institutions by the Legislative Auditing Committee and the Board of Governors, respectively, and requiring the Board of Trustees of the University of South Florida to enter into a lease agreement with the not-for-profit corporation operating the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute for facility utilization. It also updates requirements for the common placement test, which assesses basic computation and communication skills for students entering public postsecondary education degree programs, and introduces the term "developmental education" to replace "college-preparatory instruction" in many contexts, reflecting a shift in how these foundational skills are addressed. Additionally, the bill establishes new oversight and enforcement authorities for the Board of Governors regarding state universities and clarifies the State Board of Education's oversight of Florida College System institutions, including provisions for referring non-compliance matters. It also makes changes to the Higher Education Coordinating Council, expands the scope of the K-20 data warehouse, and modifies requirements for school grading and improvement ratings.