The Florida Senate

¹240.145  Postsecondary Education Planning Commission.--

(1)  There is established the Postsecondary Education Planning Commission, which is assigned to the Department of Education. The commission shall be administratively housed within the office of the Commissioner of Education, but it shall independently exercise the responsibilities assigned herein or delegated by the State Board of Education. The commission shall serve as an advisory body to the State Board of Education and other appropriate state agencies and entities on all matters relating to postsecondary education. In addition, the commission's reports and recommendations shall be made available to the Legislature, the State Board of Education, other appropriate government officials, other appropriate state agencies and entities, and the postsecondary educational institutions in this state.

(2)  The commission shall be composed of 11 members of the general public and one full-time student representing the postsecondary education system of the state. Each member shall be appointed by the Governor, approved by three members of the State Board of Education other than the Governor, and confirmed by the Senate. Members shall serve staggered 4-year terms, except for the full-time student member, who shall serve for 1 year; however, of the initial nonstudent appointees, two shall hold 1-year terms, three shall hold 2-year terms, three shall hold 3-year terms, and three shall hold 4-year terms. The student member shall be selected annually with the qualification that he or she be a registered full-time student at a postsecondary educational institution as defined in ²chapter 230, relating to public ³area technical centers; in this chapter, relating to public community colleges and universities; or in chapter 246, relating to nonpublic colleges, universities, and vocational schools. The members of the commission shall elect a chair annually. The Governor shall fill all vacancies, subject to approval and confirmation, that may at any time occur on the commission.

(3)  The commission shall meet as often as it deems necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities.

(4)  The commission shall appoint an executive director to serve at its pleasure, who shall perform the duties assigned to him or her by the commission. The executive director shall be the chief administrative officer of the commission and shall be responsible for appointing all employees and staff members of the commission, who shall serve under his or her direction and control.

(5)  Members shall be paid travel and per diem expenses as provided in s. 112.061 while performing their duties under the provisions of this act.

History.--ss. 3, 6, ch. 81-162; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 6, ch. 84-94; s. 83, ch. 90-201; s. 26, ch. 91-5; ss. 2, 3, ch. 91-8; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 30, ch. 95-148; s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321.

¹Note.--Repealed January 7, 2003, by s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321, and shall be reviewed by the Legislature prior to that date.

²Note.--Chapter 230 does not define the term "postsecondary educational institution."

³Note.--The term "area technical center" was substituted for the term "area vocational-technical center" by the editors pursuant to the directive of the Legislature in s. 16, ch. 94-232.