FL S1966

Students must reimburse their educational institution within 60 days after the end of the semester for award amounts received for courses dropped or courses from which they withdrew after the drop and add period.

Institutions must refund any reimbursements received from students to the Department of Education.

Institutions shall notify the Department of Education and the student within 30 days after determining a course was dropped or a withdrawal occurred after the drop and add period, specifying the amount owed.

Students may receive exceptions to reimbursement requirements if they can document a verifiable illness or other documented emergency and meet criteria under Florida Statute 1009.40(1)(b)4., or if the institution's policy provides refunds for those courses.

The act takes effect July 1, 2010.