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FL H0859
Bill
Status
Passed
6/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Creates the Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education Coordinating Council within the Department of Education to administer interstate reciprocity agreements allowing accredited institutions to offer distance education across state boundaries
- Council membership includes the Chancellor of the State University System, Chancellor of the Florida College System, Commissioner of Education, executive director of the Commission for Independent Education, and the president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
- Establishes tiered annual fees for participating Florida institutions based on FTE enrollment: up to $1,500 (fewer than 2,500 FTE), up to $3,000 (2,500–9,999 FTE), and up to $4,500 (10,000+ FTE), deposited into the Institutional Assessment Trust Fund
- Exempts non-Florida institutions approved under a reciprocity agreement from Commission for Independent Education jurisdiction and licensure requirements, provided their in-state activities are limited to distance education programs consistent with the agreement
- Appropriates $225,534 in recurring funds from the Institutional Assessment Trust Fund and authorizes two full-time equivalent positions for implementation in the 2017-2018 fiscal year
Legislative Description
Postsecondary Distance Education
Last Action
Chapter No. 2017-87
6/12/2017
Committee Referrals
Education4/26/2017
Education3/30/2017
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee3/17/2017
Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee3/1/2017
Full Bill Text
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