Excellence in Higher Education
During the 2018 Legislative Session, the Senate advanced an aggressive and comprehensive higher education agenda that boosts the strength and competitiveness of our state universities as our primary economic engine to drive vibrant, sustainable economic development and growth in high-paying jobs. This package of policy enhancements and funding investments is designed to elevate the prominence of our state universities and increase their ability to compete as national destination institutions, while preserving access and increasing affordability for Floridians.
Legislative Progress
- Excellence in Higher Education Act Signed into Law - 03/11/18
- Excellence In Higher Education Act Heads to Governor Scott - 03/05/18
- Senate Unanimously Passes Permanent Expansion of Bright Futures Scholarship - 01/11/18
- Permanent Expansion of Bright Futures Scholarship Heads to Senate Floor - 12/06/17
- Senate Advances Legislation to Expand Bright Futures Scholarship - 11/08/17
- Senate Education Committee Passes Legislation to Expand Bright Futures Scholarship - 10/09/17
- Florida Excellence In Higher Education Act of 2018, Memo by President Negron (PDF) - 08/30/17
- Senator Galvano Files Legislation to Expand Bright Futures Scholarship - 08/30/17
- Statement by President Negron Regarding Veto of SB 374 - 06/14/17
- President Negron Discusses Priority Legislation Passed During The 2017 Legislative Session - 05/08/17
- Senate Passes Balanced Budget With Unprecedented Education Funding, Key Investments In Higher Education, State Employee Raises - 05/08/17
- Senate Passes College Competitiveness Act - 04/12/17
- Senate Unanimously Passes Budget Focused On Education: Unprecedented K-12 Per Student Funding, Key Investments In Higher Education, State Employee Raises - 04/12/17
- Senate Committee On Appropriations Passes Budget Focused On Education Investments - 04/05/17
- Senate Budget Prioritizes Education: Unprecedented K-12 Per Student Funding, Key Investments in Higher Education - 3/30/17
- College Competitiveness Act Passes Second Senate Committee - 3/15/17
- Senate Passes Excellence in Higher Education Act - 3/9/17
- Excellence in Higher Education Legislation Passes Final Senate Committee - 2/23/17
- Senate Advances Excellence in Higher Education Legislation - 2/8/17
- Senate Education Committee Passes College Competitiveness Act - 2/6/17
- Excellence in Higher Education Legislation Passes First Senate Committee - 1/23/17
- Senator Hukill Files College Competitiveness Act - 1/19/17
- Senator Galvano Files Florida Excellence in Higher Education Act - 1/11/17
- Excellence in Higher Education, Memo by Senate President Joe Negron (PDF) - 1/11/17
2018 Legislation
2017 Legislation