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FL H1407

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mel Ponder

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates annual review process requiring the Commissioner of Education to evaluate career and technical education programs in K-12 schools and Florida College System institutions, assessing alignment with employer demand, student outcomes, and workforce needs, with findings reported to Governor and Legislature by December 1 each year.

  • Expands Florida College System Performance-Based Incentive metrics to include outcome measures for dual enrollment and collegiate high school program students alongside existing metrics for retention, completion, and postgraduation employment.

  • Establishes reverse transfer agreement allowing Florida College System associate in arts degree-seeking students who transfer to state universities to receive their associate degree if they completed a majority of credits at the college and meet all requirements.

  • Requires state universities to annually notify students about associate in arts certificate options and authorizes fee waivers for students who were previously enrolled but inactive for 5+ years and have completed at least 90 percent of their degree program.

  • Provides $1,000 per student funding for Florida College System institutions for each home education or private school student completing a dual enrollment course and each student earning an associate degree through a collegiate high school program; effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Postsecondary Education

Last Action

Died in Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2019-119)

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee3/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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