2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1004 - Public Postsecondary Education › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1004.01-1004.0981) › 1004.015 - Florida Talent Development Council.

1004.015 Florida Talent Development Council.—
(1) The Florida Talent Development Council is created for the purpose of developing a coordinated, data-driven, statewide approach to meeting Florida’s needs for a 21st century workforce that employers and educators use as part of Florida’s talent supply system.
(2) Members of the council shall include:
(a) One member, appointed by the Governor, to serve as chair.
(b) One member of the Florida Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate.
(c) One member of the Florida House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House.
(d) The president of CareerSource Florida, Inc.
(e) The Secretary of Economic Opportunity.
(f) The Commissioner of Education.
(g) The president of the Florida Council of 100.
(h) The president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
(i) One member of the Board of Governors, appointed by the chair of the Board of Governors.
(j) One member of the State Board of Education, appointed by the chair of the State Board of Education.
(k) The following members, who shall serve as ex officio nonvoting members:
1. The Chancellor of the State University System.
2. The Chancellor of the Florida College System.
3. The Chancellor of Career and Adult Education.
4. The president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida.
5. The president of the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.
(3) Appointed members shall serve 2-year terms.
(4) By December 31, 2019, the council shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Board of Governors, and the State Board of Education a strategic plan for talent development to accomplish the goal established in s. 1004.013 to have 60 percent of working-age Floridians hold a high-value postsecondary credential by 2030. The strategic plan must, at a minimum:
(a) Identify Florida’s fastest-growing industry sectors and the postsecondary credentials required for employment in those industries.
(b) Assess whether postsecondary degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded by Florida’s postsecondary institutions align with high-demand employment needs and job placement rates.
(c) Identify strategies to deepen and expand cross-sector collaboration to align higher education programs with targeted industry needs.
(d) Establish targeted strategies to increase certifications and degrees for all populations with attention to closing equity gaps for underserved populations and incumbent workers requiring an upgrade of skills.
(e) Assess the role of apprenticeship programs in meeting targeted workforce needs and identify any barriers to program expansion.
(f) Identify common metrics and benchmarks to demonstrate progress toward the 60 percent goal and how the SAIL to 60 Initiative under s. 1004.013 can provide coordinated cross-sector support for the strategic plan.
(g) Recommend improvements to the consistency of workforce education data collected and reported by Florida College System institutions and school districts, including the establishment of common elements and definitions for any data that is used for state and federal funding and program accountability.
(h) Establish a timeline for regularly updating the strategic plan and the established goals.
(5) The Department of Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support for the council.
(6) The council shall coordinate, facilitate, and communicate statewide efforts to meet supply and demand needs for the state’s health care workforce. Annually, by December 1, the council shall report on the implementation of this subsection and any other relevant information on the Florida Talent Development Council’s web page located on the Department of Economic Opportunity’s website. To support the efforts of the council, the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education shall:
(a) Provide 10-year trend information on nursing education programs subject to the requirements of s. 464.019. The Department of Health, the Board of Governors, the State Board of Education, the Commission for Independent Education, the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, the Florida Center for Nursing, and postsecondary institutions participating in a state grant, fund, or performance-based incentive program under s. 1009.89, s. 1009.8962, or s. 1009.897 shall provide data, by institution and program, on:
1. The number of student slots available.
2. The number of student applications submitted, the number of qualified student applicants, the number of students accepted, and the number of students enrolled.
3. The number of program graduates.
4. Program retention rates of students tracked from program entry to graduation.
5. Graduate passage rates, as defined in s. 464.003, on and the number of times each graduate took the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination.
6. The number of graduates who become employed as practical or professional nurses in the state.
7. The educational advancement of nurses through career pathways by comparing their initial degree to the highest degree they obtained for the preceding 10 years.
8. The outcomes of students enrolled at institutions participating in the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund under s. 1009.8962 or the Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) Fund under s. 1009.897.
9. The outcomes of graduates who have received a nursing student loan forgiveness repayment under s. 1009.66. Such data must include, for the previous 4 fiscal years, the number of graduates who have received a repayment, the amount repaid on behalf of each graduate, each graduate’s employer of record for each repayment and the length of employment at each employer, and the level or levels of nursing licensure earned by each graduate.
(b) Develop definitions for data elements and a uniform survey for use by the Department of Health, the Commission for Independent Education, the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, and postsecondary institutions participating in a state loan forgiveness program, grant, fund, or performance-based incentive program under s. 1009.66, s. 1009.89, s. 1009.8962, or s. 1009.897 to collect data required under paragraph (a). The survey must include, but is not limited to, a student’s age, gender, race, ethnicity, veteran status, wage, employer information, loan debt, and retirement expectations.
(7) The council shall identify barriers and best practices in the facilitation of work-based learning opportunities for students in middle and high school. By December 1, 2023, the council shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives recommendations on best practices for collaboration between district school boards, local workforce development boards, and local businesses and business groups. The recommendations must include any necessary legislative action to facilitate work-based learning opportunities for students in middle and high school, including the identification of potential targeted financial incentives that may help to facilitate work-based learning opportunities for students.
History.—s. 13, ch. 2010-78; s. 5, ch. 2011-177; s. 7, ch. 2012-195; s. 8, ch. 2013-51; s. 57, ch. 2015-98; s. 18, ch. 2019-119; s. 54, ch. 2021-25; s. 26, ch. 2021-164; s. 79, ch. 2022-4; s. 33, ch. 2022-154; s. 27, ch. 2023-81; s. 143, ch. 2023-173.