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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1008 - Assessment and Accountability › Part II - Accountability, Early Learning-20 (Ss. 1008.31-1008.47) › 1008.41 - Workforce education; management information system.

1008.41 Workforce education; management information system.—
(1) The Commissioner of Education shall coordinate uniform program structures, common definitions, and uniform management information systems for workforce education for all divisions within the department. In performing these functions, the commissioner shall designate deadlines after which data elements may not be changed for the coming fiscal or school year. School districts and Florida College System institutions shall be notified of data element changes at least 90 days prior to the start of the subsequent fiscal or school year. Such systems must provide for:
(a) Individual student reporting.
(b) Compliance with state and federal confidentiality requirements, except that the department shall have access to the reemployment assistance wage reports to collect and report placement information about former students. Such placement reports must not disclose the individual identities of former students.
(c) Maximum use of automated technology and records in existing databases and data systems. To the extent feasible, the Florida Information Resource Network may be employed for this purpose.
(d) Annual reports of student enrollment, completion, and placement by program.
(2) The State Board of Education shall identify, by rule, the components to be included in the workforce education management information system. All such components shall be comparable between school districts and Florida College System institutions.
(3) Planning and evaluation of job-preparatory programs shall be based on standard sources of data and use standard occupational definitions and coding structures, including, but not limited to:
(a) The Florida Occupational Information System.
(b) The Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program.
(c) The Department of Economic Opportunity.
(d) The United States Department of Labor.
(e) The Labor Market Estimating Conference created in s. 216.136.
(f) The Labor Market Statistics Center within the Department of Economic Opportunity.
(g) Other sources of data developed using statistically valid procedures.
History.—s. 389, ch. 2002-387; s. 113, ch. 2004-357; s. 22, ch. 2009-59; s. 112, ch. 2011-5; s. 469, ch. 2011-142; s. 89, ch. 2012-30; s. 32, ch. 2021-164; s. 29, ch. 2023-81.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1008 - Assessment and Accountability › Part II - Accountability, Early Learning-20 (Ss. 1008.31-1008.47) › 1008.42 - Public information on career education programs.

1008.42 Public information on career education programs.—
(1) The Department of Education shall disseminate information derived from the reports required by s. 1008.43. The department shall ensure that the information disseminated does not name or otherwise identify a student, a former student, or the student’s employer.
(2) The dissemination shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedures:
(a) Annually, the Department of Education shall publish the placement rates and average quarterly earnings for students who complete each type of career certificate program and career degree program. This information must be aggregated to the state level and must be included in any accountability reports. A program that was created or modified so that placement rates cannot be calculated must be so identified in such reports.
(b)1. Each district school board shall publish, at a minimum, the most recently available placement rate for each career certificate program conducted by that school district at the secondary school level and at the career degree level. The placement rates for the preceding 3 years shall be published, if available, shall be included in each publication that informs the public of the availability of the program, and shall be made available to each certified school counselor. If a program does not have a placement rate, a publication that lists or describes that program must state that the rate is unavailable.
2. Each Florida College System institution shall publish, at a minimum, the most recent placement rate for each career certificate program and for each career degree program in its annual catalog. The placement rates for the preceding 3 years shall be published, if available, and shall be included in any publication that informs the public of the availability of the program. If a program does not have a placement rate, the publication that lists or describes that program must state that the rate is unavailable.
3. If a school district or a Florida College System institution has calculated for a program a placement rate that differs from the rate reported by the department, and if each record of a placement was obtained through a process that was capable of being audited, procedurally sound, and consistent statewide, the district or the Florida College System institution may use the locally calculated placement rate in the report required by this section. However, that rate may not be combined with the rate maintained in the computer files of the Department of Education’s Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program.
4. An independent career, trade, or business school may not publish a placement rate unless the placement rate was determined as provided by this section.
History.—s. 390, ch. 2002-387; s. 114, ch. 2004-357; s. 113, ch. 2011-5; s. 10, ch. 2013-89.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1008 - Assessment and Accountability › Part II - Accountability, Early Learning-20 (Ss. 1008.31-1008.47) › 1008.45 - Florida College System institution accountability process.

1008.45 Florida College System institution accountability process.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a management and accountability process be implemented which provides for the systematic, ongoing improvement and assessment of the improvement of the quality and efficiency of the Florida College System institutions. Accordingly, the State Board of Education and the Florida College System institution boards of trustees shall develop and implement an accountability plan to improve and evaluate the instructional and administrative efficiency and effectiveness of the Florida College System. This plan shall be designed in consultation with staff of the Governor and the Legislature and must address the following issues:
(a) Graduation rates of A.A. and A.S. degree-seeking students compared to first-time-enrolled students seeking the associate degree.
(b) Minority student enrollment and retention rates.
(c) Student performance, including student performance in college-level academic skills, mean grade point averages for Florida College System institution A.A. transfer students, and Florida College System institution student performance on state licensure examinations.
(d) Job placement rates of Florida College System institution career students.
(e) Student progression by admission status and program.
(f) Career accountability standards identified in s. 1008.42.
(g) Institutional assessment efforts related to the requirements of an accrediting agency or association recognized by the database created and maintained by the United States Department of Education.
(h) Other measures approved by the State Board of Education.
(2) The State Board of Education shall submit an annual report, to coincide with the submission of the agency strategic plan required by law, providing the results of initiatives taken during the prior year and the initiatives and related objective performance measures proposed for the next year.
(3) The State Board of Education shall address within the annual evaluation of the performance of the executive director, and the Florida College System institution boards of trustees shall address within the annual evaluation of the presidents, the achievement of the performance goals established by the accountability process.
History.—s. 392, ch. 2002-387; s. 116, ch. 2004-357; s. 129, ch. 2007-217; s. 115, ch. 2011-5; s. 6, ch. 2023-14.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1008 - Assessment and Accountability › Part II - Accountability, Early Learning-20 (Ss. 1008.31-1008.47) › 1008.46 - State university accountability process.

1008.46 State university accountability process.—It is the intent of the Legislature that an accountability process be implemented that provides for the systematic, ongoing evaluation of quality and effectiveness of state universities. It is further the intent of the Legislature that this accountability process monitor performance at the system level in each of the major areas of instruction, research, and public service, while recognizing the differing missions of each of the state universities. The accountability process shall provide for the adoption of systemwide performance standards and performance goals for each standard identified through a collaborative effort involving state universities, the Board of Governors, the Legislature, and the Governor’s Office, consistent with requirements specified in s. 1001.706. These standards and goals shall be consistent with s. 216.011(1) to maintain congruity with the performance-based budgeting process. This process requires that university accountability reports reflect measures defined through performance-based budgeting. The performance-based budgeting measures must also reflect the elements of teaching, research, and service inherent in the missions of the state universities.
(1) By December 31 of each year, the Board of Governors shall submit an annual accountability report providing information on the implementation of performance standards, actions taken to improve university achievement of performance goals, the achievement of performance goals during the prior year, and initiatives to be undertaken during the next year. The accountability reports shall be designed in consultation with the Governor’s Office, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, and the Legislature.
(2) The Board of Governors shall recommend in the annual accountability report any appropriate modifications to this section.
History.—s. 393, ch. 2002-387; s. 130, ch. 2007-217; s. 13, ch. 2012-195; ss. 12, 13, ch. 2015-222; ss. 10, 11, ch. 2016-62; s. 5, ch. 2017-71; s. 16, ch. 2019-4.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1009.01, 1009.02) › 1009.01 - Definitions.

1009.01 Definitions.—The term:
(1) “Tuition” means the basic fee charged to a student for instruction provided by a public postsecondary educational institution in this state. A charge for any other purpose shall not be included within this fee.
(2) “Out-of-state fee” means the additional fee for instruction provided by a public postsecondary educational institution in this state, which fee is charged to a student who does not qualify for the in-state tuition rate pursuant to s. 1009.21. A charge for any other purpose shall not be included within this fee.
(3) “Tuition differential” means the supplemental fee charged to a student by a public university in this state pursuant to s. 1009.24(16).
History.—s. 398, ch. 2002-387; s. 131, ch. 2007-217; s. 1, ch. 2007-225; s. 188, ch. 2008-4; s. 2, ch. 2009-98.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1009.01, 1009.02) › 1009.02 - Eligibility for educational scholarships upon completion of all terms of sentence.

1009.02 Eligibility for educational scholarships upon completion of all terms of sentence.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, upon the completion of all terms of a sentence for a criminal conviction a person is eligible to be awarded any scholarship, grant, or other aid for higher education or vocational training under this chapter so long as he or she meets all other requirements to be awarded the scholarship, grant, or other aid.
History.—ss. 153, 154, ch. 2019-167.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.31) › 1009.215 - Student enrollment pilot program for the spring and summer terms.

1009.215 Student enrollment pilot program for the spring and summer terms.—
(1) Subject to approval by the Board of Governors, the University of Florida may plan and implement a student enrollment pilot program for the spring and summer terms for the purpose of aligning on-campus student enrollment and the availability of instructional facilities.
(2) The pilot program shall provide for a student cohort that is limited to on-campus enrollment during the spring and summer terms. Students in this cohort are not eligible for on-campus enrollment during the fall term.
(3) Students who are enrolled in the pilot program and who are eligible to receive Bright Futures Scholarships under ss. 1009.53-1009.536 are eligible to receive the scholarship award for attendance during the spring and summer terms. This student cohort is also eligible to receive Bright Futures Scholarships during the fall term, which may be used for off-campus or online coursework, if Bright Futures Scholarship funding is provided by the Legislature for three terms for other eligible students during that academic year.
(4) By January 31, 2013, the University of Florida shall report to the Board of Governors, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the result of the pilot program.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2011-63; s. 20, ch. 2012-134; ss. 12, 13, ch. 2018-10; s. 9, ch. 2019-103; ss. 4, 5, 115, ch. 2019-116.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.31) › 1009.265 - State employee fee waivers.

1009.265 State employee fee waivers.—
(1) As a benefit to the employer and employees of the state, subject to approval by an employee’s agency head or the equivalent, each state university and Florida College System institution shall waive tuition and fees for state employees to enroll for up to 6 credit hours of courses per term on a space-available basis.
(2) The Chief Financial Officer, in cooperation with the Florida College System institutions and state universities, shall identify and implement ways to ease the administrative burden to Florida College System institutions and state universities, including, but not limited to, providing easier access to verify state employment.
(3) From funds appropriated by the Legislature for administrative costs to implement this section, Florida College System institutions and state universities shall be reimbursed on a pro rata basis according to the cost assessment data developed by the Department of Education.
(4) The Auditor General shall include a review of the cost assessment data in conjunction with his or her audit responsibilities for Florida College System institutions, state universities, and the Department of Education.
(5) For purposes of this section, employees of the state include employees of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government, except for persons employed by a state university.
History.—s. 406, ch. 2002-387; s. 1955, ch. 2003-261; s. 121, ch. 2011-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.31) › 1009.27 - Deferral of fees.

1009.27 Deferral of fees.—
(1) School districts, Florida College System institutions, and state universities may defer tuition and fees for students receiving financial aid from a federal or state assistance program when the aid is delayed in being transmitted to the student through circumstances beyond the control of the student. The failure to make timely application for the aid is an insufficient reason to receive a deferral of fees.
(2) Any veteran or other eligible student who receives benefits under chapter 30, chapter 31, chapter 32, chapter 33, chapter 34, or chapter 35 of Title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 106 of Title 10, U.S.C., is entitled to one deferment each academic year and an additional deferment each time there is a delay in the receipt of benefits.
(3) Each school district, Florida College System institution, and state university is responsible for collecting all deferred fees. If a school district, Florida College System institution, or state university has not collected a deferred fee, the student may not earn state funding for any course for which the student subsequently registers until the fee has been paid.
History.—s. 407, ch. 2002-387; s. 135, ch. 2007-217; s. 10, ch. 2009-60; s. 3, ch. 2009-109; s. 122, ch. 2011-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.31) › 1009.28 - Fees for repeated enrollment in developmental education classes.

1009.28 Fees for repeated enrollment in developmental education classes.—A student enrolled in the same developmental education class more than twice shall pay 100 percent of the full cost of instruction to support continuous enrollment of that student in the same class, and the student shall not be included in calculations of full-time equivalent enrollments for state funding purposes; however, students who withdraw or fail a class due to extenuating circumstances may be granted an exception only once for each class, provided approval is granted according to policy established by the board of trustees. Each Florida College System institution may review and reduce fees paid by students due to continued enrollment in a developmental education class on an individual basis contingent upon the student’s financial hardship, pursuant to definitions and fee levels established by the State Board of Education.
History.—s. 408, ch. 2002-387; s. 123, ch. 2011-5; s. 30, ch. 2013-51.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.31) › 1009.285 - Fees for repeated enrollment in college-credit courses.

1009.285 Fees for repeated enrollment in college-credit courses.—A student enrolled in the same undergraduate college-credit course more than twice shall pay tuition at 100 percent of the full cost of instruction and shall not be included in calculations of full-time equivalent enrollments for state funding purposes. However, students who withdraw or fail a class due to extenuating circumstances may be granted an exception only once for each class, provided that approval is granted according to policy established by the Florida College System institution board of trustees or the university board of trustees. Each Florida College System institution and state university may review and reduce fees paid by students due to continued enrollment in a college-credit class on an individual basis contingent upon the student’s financial hardship. For purposes of this section, first-time enrollment in a class shall mean enrollment in a class beginning fall semester 1997, and calculations of the full cost of instruction shall be based on the systemwide average of the prior year’s cost of undergraduate programs for the Florida College System institutions and the state universities. Boards of trustees may make exceptions to this section for individualized study, elective coursework, courses that are repeated as a requirement of a major, and courses that are intended as continuing over multiple semesters, excluding the repeat of coursework more than two times to increase grade point average or meet minimum course grade requirements.
History.—s. 409, ch. 2002-387; s. 136, ch. 2007-217; s. 124, ch. 2011-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part II - Postsecondary Student Fees (Ss. 1009.21-1009.31) › 1009.29 - Increased fees for funding financial aid program.

1009.29 Increased fees for funding financial aid program.—
(1) Student tuition and registration fees at each state university and Florida College System institution shall include up to $4.68 per quarter, or $7.02 per semester, per full-time student, or the per-student credit hour equivalents of such amounts. The fees provided for by this section shall be adjusted from time to time, as necessary, to comply with the debt service coverage requirements of the student loan revenue bonds issued pursuant to s. 1009.79. If the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration and the Commissioner of Education determine that such fees are no longer required as security for revenue bonds issued pursuant to ss. 1009.78-1009.88, moneys previously collected pursuant to this section which are held in escrow, after administrative expenses have been met and up to $150,000 has been used to establish a financial aid data processing system for the state universities incorporating the necessary features to meet the needs of all 11 universities for application through disbursement processing, shall be reallocated to the generating institutions to be used for student financial aid programs, including, but not limited to, scholarships and grants for educational purposes. Upon such determination, such fees shall no longer be assessed and collected.
(2) The Department of Education may, in accordance with rules established by the State Board of Administration, receive and administer grants and donations from any source and, in its discretion, establish criteria, select recipients, and award scholarships and loans from the fees provided for by this section, and fix the interest rates and terms of repayment.
History.—s. 410, ch. 2002-387; s. 168, ch. 2004-5; s. 53, ch. 2004-41; s. 137, ch. 2007-217; s. 126, ch. 2011-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart A - General Provisions › 1009.41 - State financial aid; students with a disability.

1009.41 State financial aid; students with a disability.—Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 1009.40(1)(b)1.b. regarding the number of credits earned per term, or other financial aid eligibility requirements related to the number of required credits earned per term, a student with a documented disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, shall be eligible to be considered for state financial aid while attending an eligible postsecondary institution on a part-time basis. The State Board of Education shall establish the necessary criteria for documentation of the student’s disability, and the postsecondary institution shall make the determination as to whether or not the disability is such that part-time status is a necessary accommodation. For the purposes of this section, financial aid funds may be prorated based on the number of credit hours taken.
History.—s. 414, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart A - General Provisions › 1009.42 - Financial aid appeal process.

1009.42 Financial aid appeal process.—
(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt, by rule, a procedure for the appeal of errors in eligibility determinations, or failure to transfer awards between eligible institutions, made by the Office of Student Financial Assistance of the Department of Education, regarding applicants’ eligibility for receiving state student financial aid awards. The procedure must provide for establishment of a committee to consider appeals that are not resolved by other administrative action. Each committee must be comprised of four members appointed by the Commissioner of Education, including one representative of the Office of Student Financial Assistance; two practicing financial aid administrators from public or private postsecondary institutions in this state, one of whom must be from an institution other than one to which the applicant is seeking admission; and one student enrolled in a public postsecondary institution in this state, nominated by the Florida Student Association. An applicant for state student financial aid who believes an error has been made in determining eligibility for student financial assistance or who believes the department has failed to transfer an award between eligible institutions may appeal the decision in writing to the Office of Student Financial Assistance. The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall investigate the complaint and take appropriate action within 30 days after its receipt of the appeal. If the student wishes further review of the appeal, the Office of Student Financial Assistance shall forward the appeal to the committee. Within 30 days after the receipt of a request for a hearing, a final decision shall be rendered by the committee established under this section, and a copy of the decision shall be provided to the applicant. The decision rendered by the committee constitutes final agency action. A description of the financial aid appeals process shall be included in the application form for each state student financial aid program.
(2) The president of each state university and each Florida College System institution shall establish a procedure for appeal, by students, of grievances related to the award or administration of financial aid at the institution.
(3) A student involved in a financial aid appeal proceeding is eligible for a deferral of registration and fee payments pursuant to s. 1009.27.
History.—s. 415, ch. 2002-387; s. 128, ch. 2011-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart A - General Provisions › 1009.43 - State student financial assistance; authorization for use in program of study in another state or foreign country.

1009.43 State student financial assistance; authorization for use in program of study in another state or foreign country.—A student who is enrolled in a public or private postsecondary educational institution in this state may apply state student financial assistance toward the cost of a program of study in another state or a foreign country for a period of up to 1 year, if the program of study is offered or promoted by the Florida institution as an integral part of the academic studies of that degree-seeking student or as a program that would enhance the student’s academic experience. This program must be approved by the president of the institution in this state or by his or her designee; however, private, postsecondary Florida institutions with out-of-state subsidiary institutions are not authorized to make Florida residents attending their out-of-state subsidiary institutions eligible for Florida financial assistance.
History.—s. 416, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart A - General Provisions › 1009.44 - Need-based financial aid; no preference to students receiving other aid.

1009.44 Need-based financial aid; no preference to students receiving other aid.—From the funds collected by state universities and Florida College System institutions as a financial aid fee and from other funds appropriated by the Legislature for financial aid from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, institutions shall expend those moneys designated as need-based financial aid with no preference given to students who also qualify for merit-based or other financial aid awards.
History.—s. 417, ch. 2002-387; s. 129, ch. 2011-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart A - General Provisions › 1009.45 - Student loan information.

1009.45 Student loan information.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “student loans” means federal loans disbursed to a student to pay for education-related expenses.
(2) Beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year, a postsecondary institution that disburses state financial aid shall annually, or once during each academic year, provide each student receiving student loans with the following up-to-date information in print or electronic format:
(a) An estimate of:
1. The student’s total amount of borrowed student loans.
2. The student’s total potential loan repayment amount, including principal and interest, for the total amount of borrowed student loans.
3. The student’s monthly loan repayment amounts for the total amount of borrowed student loans at the time the institution provides the student loan information required under this paragraph.
(b) The percentage of the borrowing limit that the student has reached at the time the information under paragraph (a) is provided.
(3) An institution does not incur liability for providing information to a student under this section.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2017-92.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart A - General Provisions › 1009.46 - Duties relating to state financial aid and tuition assistance programs.

1009.46 Duties relating to state financial aid and tuition assistance programs.—
(1) Each postsecondary educational institution that receives state funds for state financial aid and tuition assistance programs shall:
(a) Complete and return the annual application for state aid funds in the format and by the date established by the Department of Education.
(b) Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable student records documenting the institution’s administration of state financial aid and tuition assistance funds.
(c) Verify eligibility of enrolled students with the department each academic term.
(d) Report each student’s program of study to the department using the most recent classification of instructional programs taxonomy for the certificate or degree level as developed by the United States Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics.
(e) Disburse state financial aid and tuition assistance to eligible students.
(f) Notify students annually regarding the renewal requirements for each state-funded award for which they are eligible.
(g) Complete and return to the department all reports for the administration of state funds in the format and by the date established by the department.
(h) Complete and return to the department all legislatively required reports in the format and by the date established by the department.
(i) Retain required records for the later of 5 years or until such records are audited and any audit exceptions are resolved.
(j) Refund to the department any undisbursed advances within 60 days after the end of the regular registration period each fall and spring term, within 30 days after the end of the summer term, or within 60 days after the date a student’s ineligibility is determined.
(2) The requirements in subsection (1) do not preclude higher standards specified in other sections of this part or the rules of the State Board of Education.
(3) An institution that fails to perform its duties in administering state financial aid or tuition assistance programs must be placed on probation by the department.
(a) The department shall provide allocations on a reimbursement basis to a participating institution that fails to timely remit undisbursed funds for the previous academic year.
(b) The department may suspend or revoke an institution’s eligibility to participate in state-funded programs if the institution fails to provide the required audits, fails to resolve audit findings, or fails to timely provide statutorily required reports by established deadlines.
History.—s. 6, ch. 2021-232.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart B - Scholarships, Grants, and Other Aid › 1009.521 - Educational grants to former eligible tuition assistance grant students.

1009.521 Educational grants to former eligible tuition assistance grant students.—
(1)(a) The department shall issue a grant pursuant to s. 1009.89 to any full-time degree-seeking undergraduate student who meets the requirements of s. 1009.89(4)(a) and (b)1. and is registered at an independent nonprofit university that, as of January 1, 2021, was eligible for the Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program, as created by former s. 1009.891, if such university has been located in this state for more than 20 years; offers nursing programs at its Florida campus which include licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN), including associate of science in nursing (ASN) and bachelor of science in nursing (BSN), accelerated BSN, practical nurse bridge to ASN, and practical nurse bridge to BSN; and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
(b) The department shall issue a grant pursuant to s. 1009.89 to any full-time degree-seeking undergraduate student who meets the requirements of s. 1009.89(4)(a) and (b)1. and is registered at an independent for-profit college or university located in and chartered by this state, accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the database created and maintained by the United States Department of Education, was licensed by the department on or before October 1, 2021, and has Level 6 accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
(2) An institution that meets the criteria specified in paragraph (1)(a) or paragraph (1)(b) may not be a state university or Florida College System institution. In addition, the institution must have a secular purpose, and the receipt of state aid by students at the institution may not have the primary effect of advancing or impeding religion or result in an excessive entanglement between the state and any religious sect.
(3) To qualify for funding under this section, an institution must exercise a one-time option to participate by notifying the department, in writing, of its decision to participate on or before September 1, 2023, and must comply with s. 1009.89(5)(a)-(c).
History.—s. 1, ch. 2023-93.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart B - Scholarships, Grants, and Other Aid › 1009.533 - Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; eligible postsecondary education institutions.

1009.533 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; eligible postsecondary education institutions.—A student is eligible for an award or the renewal of an award from the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program if the student meets the requirements for the program as described in this act and is enrolled in a postsecondary education institution that meets the description in any one of the following subsections:
(1) A Florida public university, Florida College System institution, or career center.
(2) An independent Florida college or university that is accredited by an accrediting association whose standards are comparable to the minimum standards required to operate an institution at that level in Florida, as determined by rules of the Commission for Independent Education, and which has operated in the state for at least 3 years.
(3) An independent Florida postsecondary education institution that is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education and that:
(a) Is authorized to grant degrees;
(b) Shows evidence of sound financial condition; and
(c) Has operated in the state for at least 3 years without having its approval, accreditation, or license placed on probation.
(4) A Florida independent postsecondary education institution that offers a nursing diploma approved by the Board of Nursing.
(5) A Florida independent postsecondary education institution that is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education and which:
(a) Is authorized to award certificates, diplomas, or credentials other than degrees;
(b) Has a program completion and placement rate of at least the rate required by the current Florida Statutes, the Florida Administrative Code, or the Department of Education for an institution at its level; and
(c) Shows evidence of sound financial condition; and either:
1. Is accredited at the institutional level by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and has operated in the state for at least 3 years during which there has been no complaint for which probable cause has been found; or
2. Has operated in Florida for 5 years during which there has been no complaint for which probable cause has been found.
History.—s. 425, ch. 2002-387; s. 121, ch. 2004-357; s. 132, ch. 2011-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart B - Scholarships, Grants, and Other Aid › 1009.5341 - Florida Bright Futures Scholarship awards for graduate study.

1009.5341 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship awards for graduate study.—Florida Bright Futures Scholarship recipients who graduate in the 2010-2011 academic year and thereafter with a baccalaureate degree in 7 semesters, or the equivalent or fewer hours, and wish to pursue graduate study may apply the unused portion of their Florida Academic Scholars award or Florida Medallion Scholars award toward 1 semester of graduate study, not to exceed 15 semester hours paid at the undergraduate rate. A baccalaureate degree may include, but is not limited to, college credits earned through articulated acceleration mechanisms pursuant to s. 1007.27.
History.—s. 16, ch. 2010-155.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart B - Scholarships, Grants, and Other Aid › 1009.538 - Bright Futures Scholarship recipients attending nonpublic institutions; calculation of awards.

1009.538 Bright Futures Scholarship recipients attending nonpublic institutions; calculation of awards.—Notwithstanding ss. 1009.53, 1009.534, 1009.535, and 1009.536, a student who receives any award under the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, who is enrolled in a nonpublic postsecondary education institution, and who is assessed tuition and fees that are the same as those of a full-time student at that institution, shall receive a fixed award calculated by using the average tuition and fee calculation as prescribed by the Department of Education for full-time attendance at a public postsecondary education institution at the comparable level. If the student is enrolled part-time and is assessed tuition and fees at a reduced level, the award shall be either one-half of the maximum award or three-fourths of the maximum award, depending on the level of fees assessed.
History.—s. 430, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart B - Scholarships, Grants, and Other Aid › 1009.55 - Rosewood Family Scholarship Program.

1009.55 Rosewood Family Scholarship Program.—
(1) There is created a Rosewood Family Scholarship Program for the direct descendants of the Rosewood families, not to exceed 50 scholarships per year.
(2) The Rosewood Family Scholarship Program shall be administered by the Department of Education. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for administering this program which shall at a minimum provide for the following:
(a) The annual award to a student shall be up to $6,100 but should not exceed an amount in excess of tuition and registration fees.
(b) If funds are insufficient to provide a full scholarship to each eligible applicant, the department may prorate available funds and make a partial award to each eligible applicant.
(c) The department shall rank eligible initial applicants for the purposes of awarding scholarships based on need as determined by the Department of Education.
(d) Payment of an award shall be transmitted in advance of the registration period each semester on behalf of the student to the president of the university or Florida College System institution, or his or her representative, or to the director of the career center which the recipient is attending.
(3) Beginning with the 1994-1995 academic year, the department is authorized to make awards for undergraduate study to students who:
(a) Meet the general requirements for student eligibility as provided in s. 1009.40, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) File an application for the scholarship within the established time limits.
(c) Enroll as certificate-seeking or degree-seeking students at a state university, Florida College System institution, or career center authorized by law.
(4) Funding for the program shall be as provided in the General Appropriations Act.
History.—s. 433, ch. 2002-387; s. 123, ch. 2004-357; s. 19, ch. 2009-60; s. 134, ch. 2011-5; s. 21, ch. 2011-63; s. 25, ch. 2014-56.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart B - Scholarships, Grants, and Other Aid › 1009.605 - Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc.

1009.605 Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc.—
(1) There is created the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc., which is a not-for-profit statutory corporation housed in the College of Education at the University of Florida. The corporation shall administer and manage the minority teacher education scholars program.
(2)(a) The corporation shall submit an annual budget projection to the Department of Education to be included in the annual legislative budget request. The projection must be based on the cost to award up to 350 scholarships to new scholars and up to 350 renewal scholarships.
(b) The corporation shall report to the Department of Education, by the date established by the department, the eligible students to whom scholarship moneys are disbursed each academic term, the annual balance of the corporation’s assets and cash reserves, and any other information requested by the department in accordance with s. 1009.94. By June 30 of each fiscal year, the corporation shall remit to the department any appropriated funds that were not distributed for scholarships, less the 5 percent for administration, including administration of the required training program, authorized pursuant to subsection (3).
(3) A board of directors shall administer the corporation. The Governor shall appoint to the board at least 15 but not more than 25 members, who shall serve terms of 3 years, except that 4 of the initial members shall serve 1-year terms and 4 shall serve 2-year terms. At least 4 members must be employed by Florida College System institutions and at least 11 members must be employed by public or private postsecondary institutions that operate colleges of education. At least one member must be a financial aid officer employed by a postsecondary education institution operating in Florida. Administrative costs for support of the Board of Directors and the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers may not exceed 5 percent of funds allocated for the program. The board shall:
(a) Hold meetings to implement this section.
(b) Select a chairperson annually.
(c) Make rules for its own government.
(d) Appoint an executive director to serve at its pleasure. The executive director shall be the chief administrative officer and agent of the board.
(e) Maintain a record of its proceedings.
(f) Delegate to the chairperson the responsibility for signing final orders.
(g) Carry out the training program as required for the minority teacher education scholars program. No more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated and up to $100,000 from other available funds for the minority teacher education scholars program may be expended annually for administration, including administration of the required training program.
History.—s. 439, ch. 2002-387; s. 24, ch. 2009-60; s. 137, ch. 2011-5; s. 9, ch. 2011-63; s. 31, ch. 2012-134; s. 64, ch. 2017-116.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1009 - Educational Scholarships, Fees, and Financial Assistance › Part III - Financial Assistance (Ss. 1009.40-1009.96) › Subpart B - Scholarships, Grants, and Other Aid › 1009.61 - Teacher/Quest Scholarship Program.

1009.61 Teacher/Quest Scholarship Program.—The Teacher/Quest Scholarship Program is created for the purpose of providing teachers with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of science, mathematics, and computer applications in business, industry, and government. A school district or lab school may propose that one or more teachers be granted a Teacher/Quest Scholarship by submitting to the Department of Education:
(1) A project proposal specifying activities a teacher will carry out to improve his or her:
(a) Understanding of mathematical, scientific, or computing concepts;
(b) Ability to apply and demonstrate such concepts through instruction;
(c) Knowledge of career requirements for competency in mathematics, science, and computing; and
(d) Ability to integrate and apply technological concepts from all three fields; and
(2) A contractual agreement with a private corporation or governmental agency that implements the project proposal and guarantees employment to the teacher during a summer or other period when schools are out of session. The agreement must stipulate a salary rate that does not exceed regular rates of pay and a gross salary amount consistent with applicable statutory and contractual provisions for the teacher’s employment. The teacher’s compensation shall be provided for on an equally matched basis by funds from the employing corporation or agency.
History.—s. 440, ch. 2002-387; s. 60, ch. 2004-41; s. 124, ch. 2004-357.