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FL H1145
Bill
Status
Passed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Charter schools are added as eligible recipients of the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program, which funds the creation or expansion of career and technical education programs leading to industry certifications on the CAPE list
- By July 1, 2026, each school district and Florida College System institution must offer a money-back guarantee on at least three additional programs (beyond the existing minimum of three) and notify the State Board of Education of those programs
- Student eligibility criteria for tuition reimbursement under the money-back guarantee program must include attendance, program performance, career service/career day attendance, internship or work-study participation, job search documentation, and development of a career plan with the institution's career services department
- Internship/work-study participation and job search documentation requirements for tuition reimbursement eligibility may not exceed the work search requirements under Florida's unemployment compensation law (s. 443.091)
- The Department of Education must report performance results and tuition reimbursement eligibility criteria by school district, institution, and program to the Governor and legislative leaders by November 1 of each year; the act takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Workforce Education
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-144, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109)
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Education & Employment Committee3/19/2025
Higher Education Budget Subcommittee3/12/2025
Careers & Workforce Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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