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FL S1166
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands tuition and fee exemptions to include students adopted from the Department of Children and Families, with exemptions valid until age 28
- Creates new exemption categories for students in Department of Children and Families custody placed with nonrelatives or with relatives outside the Relative Caregiver Program, valid until age 28
- Removes previous date restriction (May 5, 1997) and age-at-placement requirement (16 years old) for adopted students to qualify for exemptions
- Requires Florida College System institutions and state universities to adopt rules eliminating restrictions on credit hours, course types, and enrollment frequency for exempt students
- Mandates institutions and the Department of Education post exemption information on websites and requires financial aid officers to contact and advise potentially eligible students
Legislative Description
Tuition and Fee Exemptions
Last Action
Died in Education
5/2/2014
Committee Referrals
Education2/28/2014
Full Bill Text
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