CS/CS/HM 1445

1
House Memorial
2A memorial to notify the Federal Government of colleges
3and universities in this state which are authorized to
4operate educational programs beyond the secondary level.
5
6     WHEREAS, On October 29, 2010, the United States Department
7of Education issued its Final Rule on Program Integrity Issues,
875 Federal Register 66832 et seq., which includes amendments to
9regulations at 34 Code of Federal Regulations s.
10600.9(a)(1)(i)(A) requiring that educational institutions not
11created by the state be "established by name as an educational
12institution by a State through a charter, statute,
13constitutional provision, or other action..." and be "authorized
14to operate educational programs beyond secondary level,
15including programs leading to a degree or certificate," and
16     WHEREAS, the Legislature chose to exempt from the
17jurisdiction or purview of the Commission for Independent
18Education "any institution that is under the jurisdiction of the
19Department of Education, eligible to participate in the William
20L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant Program and that is a
21nonprofit independent college or university located and
22chartered in this state and accredited by the Commission on
23Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to
24grant baccalaureate degrees," pursuant to s. 1005.06(1)(c),
25Florida Statutes, and
26     WHEREAS, all institutions exempted from the jurisdiction or
27purview of the Commission for Independent Education through
28accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
29Association of Colleges and Schools must meet state requirements
30regarding fair consumer practices under s. 1005.04, Florida
31Statutes; meet annual reporting requirements with respect to
32crime statistics and physical plant safety under ss.
331005.04(1)(g) and 1013.11, Florida Statutes; and adopt hazing
34policies and rules under s. 1006.63, Florida Statutes, and
35     WHEREAS, all institutions that are exempt from the
36jurisdiction or purview of the Commission for Independent
37Education under s. 1005.06(1)(c), Florida Statutes, may
38participate in one or more state-funded student financial aid
39programs subject to audit by the Florida Department of
40Education, including, but not limited to, the Florida Private
41Student Assistance Grant Program pursuant to s. 1009.51, Florida
42Statutes, the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
43pursuant to s. 1009.53, Florida Statutes, and the William L.
44Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant Program pursuant to s.
451009.89, Florida Statutes, and
46     WHEREAS, the institutions that are eligible to participate
47in Florida's student financial aid programs include: Ave Maria
48University, Barry University, Beacon College, Bethune-Cookman
49University, Clearwater Christian College, Eckerd College, Edward
50Waters College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Flagler
51College, Florida College, Florida Hospital College of Health
52Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Memorial
53University, Florida Southern College, Hodges University,
54Jacksonville University, Lynn University, Nova Southeastern
55University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Ringling College of
56Art and Design, Rollins College, Saint Leo University,
57Southeastern University, St. Thomas University, Stetson
58University, University of Miami, University of Tampa, Warner
59University, Webber International University, Keiser University,
60and Everglades University, NOW, THEREFORE,
61
62Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
63
64     That the 2011 Florida Legislature respectfully informs the
65United States Department of Education that the colleges and
66universities named in this memorial are authorized to operate
67educational programs beyond the secondary level.
68     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
69dispatched to each college and university named in this
70memorial, to the United States Secretary of Education, to the
71President of the United States, to the President of the United
72States Senate, to the Speaker of the United States House of
73Representatives, and to each member of the Florida delegation to
74the United States Congress.


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