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Introduced
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
In Committee
02/06/2017
02/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Removes condition under which student may use Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program award for summer term enrollment; requires Legislature to appropriate additional funds necessary for use of award for summer term enrollment as provided in GAA; revises initial eligibility criteria relating to test scores & corresponding percentile ranks for certain awards under program; specifies amounts of certain awards eligible to cover tuition & other college-related expenses.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Restore Our Bright Futures Act," aims to make several changes to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Key provisions include:
1) Removing the condition that a student may only use the Bright Futures Scholarship for summer term enrollment if funds are available, and instead requiring the Legislature to appropriate additional funds for summer term enrollment.
2) Revising the initial eligibility criteria for the Florida Academic Scholars award and the Florida Medallion Scholars award, adjusting the required SAT/ACT test scores and corresponding percentile ranks over the next few academic years.
3) Specifying that the Bright Futures Scholarship awards can be used to cover 100% of tuition and fees for Florida Academic Scholars and 75% of tuition and fees for Florida Medallion Scholars, plus additional funds for textbooks and college-related expenses. This replaces the previous language tying the award amounts to the amounts specified in the General Appropriations Act.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Carlos Smith (D)*,
Joseph Abruzzo (D),
Daisy Baez (D),
Lori Berman (D),
John Cortes (D),
Joseph Geller (D),
Evan Jenne (D),
Amy Mercado (D),
Barrington Russell (D),
Emily Slosberg-King (D),
Richard Stark (D),
Last Action
Died in Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee (on 05/05/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/489 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0489/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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