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FL S0046
Bill
AI Summary
- Removes religious colleges from the list of institutions exempt from the Commission for Independent Education's jurisdiction under s. 1005.06 and creates a new standalone section (s. 1005.12) establishing requirements for nonpublic religious postsecondary educational institutions to operate without licensure
- Requires exempt institutions to annually submit a sworn affidavit to the commission confirming their name includes a religious modifier, they offer only religious vocation programs (in categories such as ministry, theology, business, accounting, finance, and communications), degree titles include religious modifiers, program durations meet commission standards, and consumer practices comply with s. 1005.04
- Authorizes commission-approved religious nongovernmental education associations based in Florida to cooperate with the commission in verifying institutional compliance, provided association members are state residents, trained in verification, and prohibited from deriving income from reviewed institutions
- Requires noncompliant institutions to correct deficiencies, apply for licensure, or cease operations within 45 days of receiving a notice of noncompliance; the employee or agent who produced a false sworn affidavit faces criminal penalties under s. 837.012
- Effective date is October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Nonpublic Religious Postsecondary Educational Institutions
Last Action
Died in Education Postsecondary
6/16/2025
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