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FL H7051
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/29/2024
Primary Sponsor
Education & Employment Committee
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AI Summary
- Creates the Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program within the Department of Education for Florida residents aged 16–21 who have discontinued traditional high school enrollment, providing an alternative pathway to earn a high school credential and a career education credential simultaneously
- Requires participating institutions (school district career centers, charter technical career centers, and Florida College System institutions) to waive 100% of registration, tuition, laboratory, and examination fees for eligible GATE students after all other federal and state aid is applied, with instructional materials provided free of charge
- Establishes the GATE Scholarship Program to reimburse institutions for waived fees and instructional materials costs, contingent upon annual legislative appropriation, with reimbursements prorated if total claims exceed the appropriation
- Creates the GATE Startup Grant Program to fund new GATE Program implementation at school districts and Florida College System institutions in Governor-designated rural areas of opportunity, with grant applications available by August 15, 2024, and a cap of 10% of total appropriated funds per applicant
- Increases from two to four the number of courses per year for which co-enrolled K-12/adult education students may be reported for funding purposes, and removes the requirement that such courses be designated as core curricula courses
Legislative Description
Education
Last Action
Laid on Table
3/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Education & Employment Committee2/8/2024
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee1/30/2024
Full Bill Text
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