FL S0260

Defines "academic degree" to mean associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees, excluding occupational associate degrees

Requires nonpublic institutions to disclose accreditation status to prospective students at least 1 week before enrollment

Prohibits licensed institutions from advertising accreditation unless the accrediting agency is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Mandates that unaccredited institutions offering academic degrees provide a specific written disclosure in large bold capital letters, signed by prospective students before enrollment

Requires the Commission for Independent Education to maintain website lists of licensed institutions showing their accreditation status and whether accreditors are federally recognized