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FL H0147

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Daniels

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 1009.47, Florida Statutes, requiring all public and private postsecondary educational institutions to disburse financial assistance to students no later than 30 days after the first day of the semester or 45 days after receiving the funding, whichever occurs later
  • Defines "financial assistance" broadly to include scholarships, grants, loans, fee waivers, and tuition assistance payments from state, federal, or private funds
  • Directs the Department of Education to establish fines for postsecondary institutions that fail to meet the disbursement deadline
  • Effective date of October 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Financial Assistance for Postsecondary Students

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

1/11/2023

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