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FL S1752

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Victor Torres

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the "if funds are available" condition for summer term enrollment under Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, requiring the Legislature to appropriate necessary funds through the General Appropriations Act.

  • Lowers initial eligibility test score requirements for Florida Academic Scholars award to SAT 1280/ACT 27 (2018-2019), with further reductions in subsequent years to SAT 1270/ACT 26 by 2020-2021.

  • Lowers initial eligibility test score requirements for Florida Medallion Scholars award to SAT 1100/ACT 22 (2018-2019), declining to SAT 970/ACT 18 by 2020-2021.

  • Modifies Florida Academic Scholars award to cover 100 percent of tuition and specified fees plus $300 per semester for textbooks and college-related expenses, effective fall 2018.

  • Modifies Florida Medallion Scholars award to cover 75 percent of tuition and specified fees plus $200 per semester for textbooks and college-related expenses, effective fall 2018.

Legislative Description

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Last Action

Died in Education

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Education1/12/2018

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