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FL S0622

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Corey Simon

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that postsecondary students enrolled in career education programs of 450 hours or more complete an entry-level basic skills examination within the first 6 weeks of admission
  • Removes the State Board of Education's responsibility to designate examinations for assessing student mastery of basic skills across institutions
  • Eliminates the requirement that students lacking basic skills be referred to applied academics instruction or adult general education programs, including English for speakers of other languages
  • Removes the condition that students must demonstrate basic skills proficiency before receiving a career or technical certificate of completion, while preserving existing exemptions for students with disabilities, those holding associate degrees or higher, and apprenticeship participants
  • Deletes the prohibition on reporting dually enrolled high school students for workforce education funding unless they have completed the basic skills assessment, effective July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Requirements for Career Education Program Basic Skills

Last Action

Died in Education Postsecondary

3/8/2024

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