FL H5201

Expands eligible postsecondary education institutions for military family educational benefits to include nonpublic institutions, with award amounts capped at average public institution tuition or amounts specified in General Appropriations Act.

Modifies Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program by reducing renewal period from 7 years to 5 years for students graduating 2010-2011 onward, reducing maximum credit hours, and allowing unused awards toward graduate study.

Authorizes University of South Florida to establish a doctor of pharmacy degree program on USF Polytechnic campus, with temporary use of existing facilities until permanent pharmacy facility constructed.

Requires Florida colleges and state universities to reduce campuswide energy consumption by 10 percent and establish policies encouraging use of open-access textbooks to improve affordability.

Caps community college president compensation at $225,000 annually from appropriated state funds and requires Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to review workforce education and postsecondary opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.