FL S0942

Establishes the Rapid Response Education and Training Program within the existing Complete Florida Plus Program at the University of West Florida.

Requires the Complete Florida Plus Program to work with Enterprise Florida, Inc. to offer education and training commitments to businesses for industry recruitment and retention efforts.

Program must issue challenge grants through open requests for proposals that match state dollars with education and training provider dollars to implement specific programs.

Requires periodic reports from an independent forensic accounting or auditing entity submitted to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, and mandates employer surveys after program completion to assess effectiveness.

Directs the Division of Career and Adult Education within the Department of Education to conduct analysis and assessment of program effectiveness in meeting labor market and occupational trends and gaps.