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Introduced
01/05/2018
01/05/2018
In Committee
01/12/2018
01/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018
03/10/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Citing this act as the "Restore Our Bright Futures Act"; revising the initial eligibility criteria relating to test scores and corresponding percentile ranks for certain Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program awards; specifying the amounts of the Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars awards eligible to cover tuition, fees, textbooks, and other college-related expenses, etc.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Restore Our Bright Futures Act," revises the initial eligibility criteria for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. It reduces the required SAT/ACT scores for the Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars awards over the next few academic years. Additionally, the bill specifies that the Florida Academic Scholars award will cover 100% of tuition and fees, plus an additional $300 per semester for textbooks and other college-related expenses, while the Florida Medallion Scholars award will cover 75% of tuition and fees, plus an additional $200 per semester for textbooks and other college-related expenses. The bill also allows students to use their Bright Futures awards for summer term enrollment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Education (on 03/10/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1752 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1752/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1752/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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