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FL H7057

FL H7057
Postsecondary Education

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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2013 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes Office of K-20 Articulation in DOE; creates preeminent state research universities program; establishes academic & research standards for university to be designated preeminent state research university; provides for preeminent state research university to establish institute for online learning; provides for BOG oversight enforcement authority; revises provisions relating to adult education programs, career education programs, college readiness, & tuition, fees, & funding; provides for performance funding for postsecondary institutions based on accountability.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of K-20 Articulation within the Department of Education to improve coordination between K-12 and postsecondary education, and creates a program for "preeminent state research universities" that will be designated based on rigorous academic and research standards, with the top-ranked university establishing an institute for online learning. The bill also revises provisions related to adult education, career education, college readiness, and tuition, fees, and funding, and introduces performance funding for postsecondary institutions based on accountability measures. Key changes include redefining "developmental education" to encompass various strategies for skill attainment, updating college placement testing to align with "meta-majors" (broad academic discipline groupings), and modifying general education requirements to emphasize core courses. Additionally, the bill allows for greater flexibility in tuition and fee structures for online learning and career education programs, and strengthens oversight and enforcement authority for both the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors of the State University System.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (7)

Other Sponsors (3)

Education Appropriations Subcommittee (House), Education Committee (House), Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/CS/SB 1720 (Ch. 2013-51) (on 05/03/2013)
(11 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057
House Committee Amendment #446291 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/446291/PDF
House Committee Amendment #606561 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/606561/PDF
House Committee Substitute Amendment #100803 to Amendment #125865 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/100803/PDF
House Committee Amendment #960005 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/960005/PDF
House Committee Amendment #405563 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/405563/PDF
House Committee Amendment #829607 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/829607/PDF
House Committee Amendment #549429 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/549429/PDF
House Committee Amendment #643127 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/643127/PDF
House Committee Amendment #132007 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/132007/PDF
House Committee Amendment #125865 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/125865/PDF
House Committee Amendment #846477 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/846477/PDF
House Committee Amendment #380513 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/380513/PDF
House Committee Amendment #386655 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/Amendment/386655/PDF
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/BillText/c2/PDF
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/BillText/c1/PDF
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7057/BillText/Filed/PDF
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