HOUSE AMENDMENT
    229-195AX-38                            Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509
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11  Representative(s) Diaz-Balart and Wiles offered the following:
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13         Amendment (with title amendment) 
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15  remove from the bill:  all of said lines
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17  and insert in lieu thereof:  
18         Section 5.  Subsections (1), (2), and (7) of section
19  240.40201, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
20         240.40201  Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
21  Program.--
22         (1)  The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is
23  created to establish a lottery-funded scholarship program to
24  reward any Florida high school graduate who merits recognition
25  of high academic achievement and who enrolls in a degree
26  program, certificate program, or applied technology diploma
27  program at an eligible Florida public or private postsecondary
28  education institution within 7 3 years of graduation from high
29  school. No award shall be provided to a student beyond 7 years
30  after high school graduation, regardless of the year in which
31  a student first receives scholarship funding.
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 (2) The Bright Futures Scholarship Program consists of 2 three types of awards, the Florida Academic Scholarship, the 3 Florida Medallion Merit Scholarship, and the Florida 4 Vocational Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship. 5 (7) A student may receive only one type of award from 6 the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program at a time, but 7 may transfer from one type of award to another through the 8 renewal application process, if the student's eligibility 9 status changes. However, a student is not eligible to transfer 10 from a Florida Medallion Merit Scholarship or a Florida 11 Vocational Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship to a Florida 12 Academic Scholarship. A student who receives an award from the 13 program may also receive a federal family education loan or a 14 federal direct loan, and the value of the award must be 15 considered in the certification or calculation of the 16 student's loan eligibility. 17 Section 6. Section 240.40202, Florida Statutes, is 18 amended to read: 19 240.40202 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; 20 student eligibility requirements for initial awards.-- 21 (1) To be eligible for an initial award from any of 22 the three types of scholarships under the Florida Bright 23 Futures Scholarship Program, a student must: 24 (a) Be a Florida resident as defined in s. 240.404 and 25 rules of the State Board of Education. 26 (b) Earn a standard Florida high school diploma or its 27 equivalent as described in s. 232.246 or s. 229.814 unless: 28 1. The student is enrolled full time in the early 29 admission program of an eligible postsecondary education 30 institution or completes a home education program according to 31 s. 232.0201; or 2 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 2. The student earns a high school diploma from a 2 non-Florida school while living with a parent or guardian who 3 is on military or public service assignment away from Florida. 4 "Public service assignment," as used in this subparagraph, 5 means the occupational assignment outside Florida of a person 6 who is a permanent resident of Florida and who is employed by 7 the United States Government or the State of Florida, a 8 condition of which employment is assignment outside Florida. 9 (c) Be accepted by and enroll in an eligible Florida 10 public or independent postsecondary education institution. 11 (d) Be enrolled for at least 6 semester credit hours 12 or the equivalent in quarter hours or clock hours. 13 (e) Not have been found guilty of, or have pled plead 14 nolo contendere to or guilty to, a felony charge, unless the 15 student has been granted clemency by the Governor and Cabinet 16 sitting as the Executive Office of Clemency. 17 (f) Apply for a scholarship from the program by April 18 1 of the last semester before high school graduation. Requests 19 for exceptions to this deadline may be accepted by the high 20 school or district through December 31 following high school 21 graduation. 22 (2) A student is eligible to accept an initial award 23 for 3 years following high school graduation and to accept a 24 renewal award for 7 years following high school graduation. A 25 student who applies for an award by April 1 and who meets all 26 other eligibility requirements, but who does not accept his or 27 her award during the first year of eligibility after high 28 school graduation, may apply for reinstatement of the award 29 for use within 7 reapply during subsequent application periods 30 up to 3 years after high school graduation. Reinstatement 31 applications must be received by the deadline established by 3 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 the Department of Education. 2 (3) For purposes of calculating the grade point 3 average to be used in determining initial eligibility for a 4 Florida Bright Futures scholarship, the department shall 5 assign additional weights to grades earned in the following 6 courses: 7 (a) Courses identified in the course code directory as 8 Advanced Placement, pre-International Baccalaureate, or 9 International Baccalaureate. 10 (b) Courses designated as academic dual enrollment 11 courses in the statewide course numbering system. 12 13 The department may assign additional weights to courses, other 14 than those described in paragraphs (a) and (b), that are 15 identified by the Articulation Coordinating Committee as 16 containing rigorous academic curriculum and performance 17 standards. The additional weight assigned to a course pursuant 18 to this subsection shall not exceed 0.5 per course. The 19 weighted system shall be developed and distributed to all high 20 schools in the state prior to January 1, 1998. The department 21 may determine a student's eligibility status during the senior 22 year before graduation and may inform the student of the award 23 at that time. 24 (4) Each school district shall provide each high 25 school student a complete and accurate Florida Bright Futures 26 Scholarship Evaluation Report and Key annually. The report 27 shall be disseminated at the beginning of each school year. 28 The report must include all high school coursework attempted, 29 the number of credits earned toward each type of award, and 30 the calculation of the grade point average for each award. The 31 report must also identify all requirements not met per award 4 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 as well as the award or awards for which the student has met 2 the academic requirements. 3 (5)(4) A student who wishes to qualify for a 4 particular award within the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship 5 Program, but who does not meet all of the requirements for 6 that level of award, may, nevertheless, receive the award if 7 the principal of the student's school or the district 8 superintendent verifies that the deficiency is caused by the 9 fact that school district personnel provided inaccurate or 10 incomplete information to the student. The school district 11 must provide a means for the student to correct the 12 deficiencies and the student must correct them, either by 13 completing comparable work at the postsecondary institution or 14 by completing a directed individualized study program 15 developed and administered by the school district. If the 16 student does not complete the requirements by December 31 17 immediately following high school graduation, the student is 18 ineligible to participate in the program. 19 Section 7. Section 240.40203, Florida Statutes, is 20 amended to read: 21 240.40203 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; 22 student eligibility requirements for renewal, reinstatement, 23 and restoration awards.-- 24 (1) To be eligible to receive renew a scholarship from 25 any of the three types of scholarships under the Florida 26 Bright Futures Scholarship Program after the first year of 27 eligibility, a student must meet the following requirements 28 for renewal, reinstatement, or restoration: 29 (a) Renewal applies to students who receive an award 30 for at least one term during the immediately preceding 31 academic year. For renewal, a student must complete at least 5 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 12 semester credit hours or the equivalent in the last 2 academic year in which the student earned a scholarship and. 3 (b) maintain the cumulative grade point average 4 required by the scholarship program, except that: 5 1. If a recipient's grades fall beneath the average 6 required to renew a Florida Academic Scholarship, but are 7 sufficient to renew a Florida Medallion Merit Scholarship or a 8 Florida Vocational Gold Seal Scholarship, the Department of 9 Education may grant a renewal to the Florida Medallion 10 Scholarship. from one of those other scholarship programs, if 11 the student meets the renewal eligibility requirements; or 12 2. If, upon renewal evaluation, a student fails to 13 meet the renewal criteria pursuant to this section, credit 14 hours and grades earned during the following summer term may 15 be used to satisfy the renewal requirements. If, at any time 16 during the eligibility period, a student's grades are 17 insufficient to renew the scholarship, the student may restore 18 eligibility by improving the grade point average to the 19 required level. A student is eligible for such a reinstatement 20 only once. The Legislature encourages education institutions 21 to assist students to calculate whether or not it is possible 22 to raise the grade point average during the summer term. If 23 the institution determines that it is possible, the education 24 institution may so inform the department, which may reserve 25 the student's award if funds are available. The renewal, 26 however, must not be granted until the student achieves the 27 required cumulative grade point average and earns the required 28 number of hours. If, during the summer term, a student does 29 not earn is not sufficient hours or to raise the grade point 30 average to the required renewal level, the student shall not 31 be eligible for an award student's next opportunity for 6 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 renewal is the fall semester of the following academic year. 2 (b) Reinstatement applies to students who were 3 eligible but did not receive an award during the previous 4 academic year or years, and who may apply to reestablish use 5 of the scholarship. For reinstatement, a student must have 6 been eligible at the time of the student's most recent Florida 7 Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility determination. The 8 student must apply for reinstatement by submitting a 9 reinstatement application by the deadline established by the 10 Department of Education. 11 (c) Restoration applies to students who lost 12 scholarship eligibility as a result of not meeting the renewal 13 grade point average or number of hours, or both, at a prior 14 evaluation period. A student may restore eligibility by 15 meeting the renewal grade point average during a subsequent 16 renewal evaluation period. A student is eligible to receive 17 such restoration only once. The student must submit an 18 application for restoration by the deadline established by the 19 Department of Education. 20 (2) A Florida Academic Scholar or a Florida Medallion 21 Scholar student who is enrolled in a program that terminates 22 in an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree may receive 23 an award for a maximum of 110 percent of the number of credit 24 hours required to complete the undergraduate program. 25 (3) A Florida Academic Scholar or a Florida Medallion 26 Scholar who is enrolled in a combined undergraduate/graduate 27 program that terminates in the award of a postbaccalaureate 28 degree, or the simultaneous award of baccalaureate and 29 postbaccalaureate degrees, may receive an award for a maximum 30 of 110 percent of the number of credit hours required to 31 complete a standard undergraduate program at the institution 7 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 attended, at the undergraduate rate. 2 (4) A Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar student who 3 is enrolled in a program that terminates in a technical 4 certificate may receive an award for up to 90 semester a 5 maximum of 110 percent of the credit hours or the equivalent 6 clock hours required to complete the program up to 90 credit 7 hours. A student who transfers from the Florida Gold Seal 8 Vocational Scholars award to the Florida Medallion Scholars 9 award one of these program levels to another becomes eligible 10 for the higher of the two credit hour limits. 11 Section 8. Section 240.40204, Florida Statutes, is 12 amended to read: 13 240.40204 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; 14 eligible postsecondary education institutions.--A student is 15 eligible for an award or the renewal, reinstatement, or 16 restoration of an award from the Florida Bright Futures 17 Scholarship Program if the student meets the requirements for 18 the program as described in this act and is enrolled in a 19 postsecondary education institution that meets the description 20 in any one of the following subsections: 21 (1) A Florida public university, community college, or 22 technical center. 23 (2) An independent Florida college or university that 24 is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the 25 United States Department of Education a member of the 26 Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and 27 which has operated in the state for at least 3 years. 28 (3) An independent Florida postsecondary education 29 institution that is licensed by the State Board of Independent 30 Colleges and Universities and which: 31 (a) Shows evidence of sound financial condition; and 8 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 (b) Has operated in the state for at least 3 years 2 without having its approval, accreditation, or license placed 3 on probation. 4 (4) A Florida independent postsecondary education 5 institution that offers a nursing diploma approved by the 6 Board of Nursing. 7 (5) A Florida independent postsecondary education 8 institution that is licensed by the State Board of Nonpublic 9 Career Education and which: 10 (a) Has a program completion and placement rate of at 11 least the rate required by the current Florida Statutes, the 12 Florida Administrative Code, or the Department of Education 13 for an institution at its level; and 14 (b) Shows evidence of sound financial condition; and 15 either: 16 1. Is accredited at the institutional level by an 17 accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department 18 of Education and has operated in the state for at least 3 19 years during which there has been no complaint for which 20 probable cause has been found; or 21 2. Has operated in Florida for 5 years during which 22 there has been no complaint for which probable cause has been 23 found. 24 Section 9. Section 240.40205, Florida Statutes, is 25 amended to read: 26 240.40205 Florida Academic Scholars award.-- 27 (1) A student is eligible for a Florida Academic 28 Scholars award if the student meets the general eligibility 29 requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship 30 Program and the student: 31 (a) Has achieved a 3.5 weighted grade point average as 9 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 calculated pursuant to s. 240.40202, or its equivalent, in 2 high school courses that are adopted by the Board of Regents 3 and recommended by the State Board of Community Colleges as 4 college-preparatory academic courses; and 5 (b) Has attained at least the score identified by 6 rules of the Department of Education on the combined verbal 7 and quantitative parts of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the 8 Scholastic Assessment Test, or the recentered Scholastic 9 Assessment Test of the College Entrance Examination, or an 10 equivalent score on the American College Testing Program; or 11 (c) Has attended a home education program according to 12 s. 232.0201 during grades 11 and 12 or has completed the 13 International Baccalaureate curriculum but failed to earn the 14 International Baccalaureate Diploma, and has attained at least 15 the score identified by rules of the Department of Education 16 on the combined verbal and quantitative parts of the 17 Scholastic Aptitude Test, the Scholastic Assessment Test, or 18 the recentered Scholastic Assessment Test of the College 19 Entrance Examination, or an equivalent score on the American 20 College Testing Program; or 21 (d) Has been awarded an International Baccalaureate 22 Diploma from the International Baccalaureate Office; or 23 (e) Has been recognized by the merit or achievement 24 programs of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as a 25 scholar or finalist; or 26 (f) Has been recognized by the National Hispanic 27 Recognition Program as a scholar recipient; or. 28 (g) Has been awarded the American International 29 Certificate of Education Diploma from the University of 30 Cambridge. 31 10 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 Effective with the 1998-1999 school year, a student must 2 complete a program of community service work, as approved by 3 the district school board or the administrators of a nonpublic 4 school, which shall include a minimum of 75 hours of service 5 work and require the student to identify a social problem that 6 interests him or her, develop a plan for his or her personal 7 involvement in addressing the problem, and, through papers or 8 other presentations, evaluate and reflect upon his or her 9 experience. 10 (2) A Florida Academic Scholar who is enrolled in a 11 public postsecondary education institution is eligible for an 12 award equal to the amount required to pay matriculation and, 13 fees, as defined by the department, and $600 for 14 college-related expenses annually. A student who is enrolled 15 in a nonpublic postsecondary education institution is eligible 16 for an award equal to the amount that would be required to pay 17 for the average matriculation and fees of a public 18 postsecondary education institution at the comparable level, 19 plus the annual $600. 20 (3) To be eligible for a renewal or restoration award 21 as a Florida Academic Scholar, a student must meet the 22 requirements of s. 240.40203 and the maintain the equivalent 23 of a grade point average requirement of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or 24 the equivalent, for all postsecondary education work 25 attempted. A student may have, with an opportunity for one 26 restoration reinstatement as provided in this act. 27 (4) In each school district, the Florida Academic 28 Scholar with the highest academic ranking shall be designated 29 as an Academic Top Scholar and shall receive an additional 30 award of $1,500 for college-related expenses. This award must 31 be funded from the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. 11 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 Section 10. Section 240.40206, Florida Statutes, is 2 amended to read: 3 240.40206 Florida Medallion Merit Scholars award.-- 4 (1) A student is eligible for a Florida Medallion 5 Merit Scholars award if the student meets the general 6 eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures 7 Scholarship Program and the student: 8 (a) Has achieved a weighted grade point average of 3.0 9 as calculated pursuant to s. 240.40202, or the equivalent, in 10 high school courses that are adopted by the Board of Regents 11 and recommended by the State Board of Community Colleges as 12 college-preparatory academic courses; and 13 (b) Has attained at least the score identified by 14 rules of the Department of Education on the combined verbal 15 and quantitative parts of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the 16 Scholastic Assessment Test, or the recentered Scholastic 17 Assessment Test of the College Entrance Examination, or an 18 equivalent score on the American College Testing Program; or 19 (c) Has attended a home education program according to 20 s. 232.0201 during grades 11 and 12 or has completed the 21 International Baccalaureate curriculum but failed to earn the 22 International Baccalaureate Diploma, and has attained at least 23 the score identified by rules of the Department of Education 24 on the combined verbal and quantitative parts of the 25 Scholastic Aptitude Test, the Scholastic Assessment Test, or 26 the recentered Scholastic Assessment Test of the College 27 Entrance Examination, or an equivalent score on the American 28 College Testing Program; or. 29 (d) Has been recognized by the merit or achievement 30 programs of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as a 31 scholar or finalist, but has not completed a program of 12 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 community service as provided in s. 240.40205; or 2 (e) Has been recognized by the National Hispanic 3 Recognition Program as a scholar, but has not completed a 4 program of community service as provided in s. 240.40205. 5 (2) A Florida Medallion Merit Scholar is eligible for 6 an award equal to the amount required to pay 75 percent of 7 matriculation and fees, as defined by the department, if the 8 student is enrolled in a public postsecondary education 9 institution. A student who is enrolled in a nonpublic 10 postsecondary education institution is eligible for an award 11 equal to the amount that would be required to pay 75 percent 12 of the average matriculation and fees of a public 13 postsecondary education institution at the comparable level. 14 (3) To be eligible for a renewal or restoration award 15 as a Florida Medallion Merit Scholar, a student must meet the 16 requirements of s. 240.40203 and the maintain the equivalent 17 of a grade point average requirement of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, 18 or the equivalent, for all postsecondary education work 19 attempted. A student may have, with an opportunity for 20 reinstatement one restoration time as provided in this act. 21 Section 11. Section 240.40207, Florida Statutes, is 22 amended to read: 23 240.40207 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars 24 award.--The Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award is 25 created within the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program 26 to recognize and reward academic achievement and vocational 27 preparation by high school students who wish to continue their 28 education. 29 (1) A student is eligible for a Florida Gold Seal 30 Vocational Scholars award if the student meets the general 31 eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures 13 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 Scholarship Program and the student: 2 (a) Successfully completes the secondary school 3 portion of a sequential program of studies that requires at 4 least three secondary school vocational credits in one program 5 of study, as identified by the Department of Education, taken 6 over at least 2 academic years, and is continued in a planned, 7 related postsecondary education program. If the student's 8 school does not offer such a two-plus-two or tech-prep 9 program, the student must complete a job-preparatory career 10 education program selected by the Workforce Estimating 11 Conference or Workforce Florida, Inc., for its ability to 12 provide high-wage employment in an occupation with high 13 potential for employment opportunities. By July 1, 2002, the 14 Articulation Coordinating Committee shall identify the 15 programs at each 4-year institution that qualify as planned, 16 related postsecondary education programs. On-the-job training 17 may not be substituted for any of the three required 18 vocational credits. 19 (b) Demonstrates readiness for postsecondary education 20 by earning a passing score on the Florida College Entry Level 21 Placement Test or its equivalent as identified by the 22 Department of Education. 23 (c) Earns a minimum cumulative weighted grade point 24 average of 3.0, as calculated pursuant to s. 240.40202, on all 25 subjects required for a standard high school diploma, 26 excluding elective courses. 27 (d) Earns a minimum unweighted grade point average of 28 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for secondary vocational courses comprising 29 the vocational program. 30 (e) Completes the requirements of a vocational-ready 31 diploma program, as defined by rules of the State Board of 14 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 Education. 2 (2) A Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar is eligible 3 for an award equal to the amount required to pay 75 percent of 4 matriculation and fees, as defined by the department, if the 5 student is enrolled in a public postsecondary education 6 institution. A student who is enrolled in a nonpublic 7 postsecondary education institution is eligible for an award 8 equal to the amount that would be required to pay 75 percent 9 of the matriculation and mandatory fees of a public 10 postsecondary education institution at the comparable level. 11 (3) To be eligible for a renewal or restoration award 12 as a Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar, a student must meet 13 the requirements of s. 240.40203 and the maintain the 14 equivalent of a grade point average requirement of 2.75 on a 15 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, for all postsecondary education 16 work attempted. A student may have, with an opportunity for 17 reinstatement one restoration time as provided in this act. 18 (4) Beginning with the fall term of 2003, a Florida 19 Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award may only be used by 20 students who enroll in programs of 2 years or less at a 21 vocational-technical institution, a community college, or a 22 junior college unless the award is a renewal of an initial 23 award issued prior to the fall term of 2003 or as otherwise 24 provided for in this section. A student may use an award for a 25 program at a 4-year institution if the program has been 26 identified by the Articulation Coordinating Committee pursuant 27 to subsection (1), the student meets the minimum State 28 University System admissions requirements, and the institution 29 certifies annually the student's continued enrollment in such 30 program. 31 (5) Upon successful completion of an associate degree 15 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 program or 60 hours, an award recipient who meets the renewal 2 criteria in subsection (3) and enrolls in a baccalaureate 3 degree program at an eligible postsecondary education 4 institution is eligible to transfer to the Florida Medallion 5 Scholars award component of the Florida Bright Futures 6 Scholarship Program. Other than initial eligibility criteria, 7 all other requirements of the Florida Medallion Scholars award 8 shall apply to a student who transfers to that program 9 pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. The number of 10 hours for which a student may receive a Florida Medallion 11 Scholars award shall be calculated by subtracting from the 12 student's total eligibility pursuant to s. 240.40206(2) the 13 number of hours for which the student has already received 14 funding under the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. 15 (6) If a Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar received 16 an initial award prior to the fall term of 2003, and has a 17 cumulative grade point average of 2.75 in all postsecondary 18 education work attempted, the Department of Education may 19 transfer the student to the Florida Medallion Scholars award 20 component of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program at 21 any renewal period. Other than initial eligibility criteria, 22 all other requirements of the Florida Medallion Scholars award 23 shall apply to a student who transfers to that program 24 pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. The number of 25 hours for which a student may receive a Florida Medallion 26 Scholars award shall be calculated by subtracting from the 27 student's total eligibility pursuant to s. 240.40206(2) the 28 number of hours for which the student has already received 29 funding under the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. 30 (4) A student may earn a Florida Gold Seal Vocational 31 Scholarship for 110 percent of the number of credit hours 16 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 required to complete the program, up to 90 credit hours or the 2 equivalent. A Florida Gold Seal Scholar who has a cumulative 3 grade point average of 2.75 in all postsecondary education 4 work attempted may apply for a Florida Merit Scholars award at 5 any renewal period. All other provisions of that program 6 apply, and the credit-hour limitation must be calculated by 7 subtracting from the student's total eligibility the number of 8 credit hours the student attempted while earning the Gold Seal 9 Vocational Scholarship. 10 Section 12. Section 240.40211, Florida Statutes, is 11 created to read: 12 240.40211 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program 13 targeted occupations.-- 14 (1)(a) Using information provided by the Workforce 15 Estimating Conference, the Department of Education, in 16 consultation with the Legislature, shall identify targeted 17 occupations that are high demand, high wage, and high skill 18 for which the state's postsecondary education institutions 19 provide the necessary education and training. 20 (b) The Department of Education shall identify the 21 specific associate and baccalaureate degree programs, 22 certificate programs, and applied technology diploma programs 23 that are offered by postsecondary education institutions and 24 prepare students for employment in the targeted occupations. 25 The department shall provide such information to the 26 postsecondary education institutions that participate in the 27 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. 28 (c) Identification of targeted occupations and degree, 29 certificate, and diploma programs shall be completed, and 30 updated annually thereafter, for use in providing awards 31 pursuant to this section beginning with the 2002-2003 fall 17 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 academic term. 2 (2) A Florida Bright Futures Scholarship award 3 recipient who is enrolled at a vocational-technical 4 institution, a community college, or a junior college in a 5 program identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) is eligible to 6 receive an additional $250 per semester, or the equivalent, 7 for postsecondary education-related expenses. 8 (3) A Florida Bright Futures Scholarship award 9 recipient who is enrolled at a baccalaureate-degree-granting 10 institution in the upper division of a program identified 11 pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) is eligible to receive an 12 additional $500 per semester, or the equivalent, for 13 postsecondary education-related expenses. 14 (4) Institutions that participate in the Florida 15 Bright Futures Scholarship Program and offer a program 16 identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) shall advise their 17 students of the availability of the awards provided pursuant 18 to this section. 19 (5) The department shall establish procedures for 20 institutions to certify to the department the initial and 21 continued eligibility status of any student who is eligible to 22 receive an award pursuant to this section. A student's 23 continued enrollment in an eligible program shall be certified 24 by the institution each academic year. 25 (6) The department shall evaluate this component of 26 the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program from its 27 inception to determine, of the total number of students who 28 receive awards pursuant to this section, the number who become 29 employed in the occupation for which the award was provided. 30 This evaluation shall be reported on an annual basis to the 31 Governor and the Legislature. 18 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 (7) This award component of the Florida Bright Futures 2 Scholarship Program shall be implemented to the extent funded 3 in the General Appropriations Act. When funds are not 4 sufficient to make full awards, the department shall reduce 5 the amount of each recipient's award pro rata. 6 Section 13. Section 240.40242, Florida Statutes, is 7 repealed. 8 Section 14. Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Testing 9 Program.-- 10 (1) By January 1, 2002, the Articulation Coordinating 11 Committee shall identify the minimum scores, maximum credit, 12 and course or courses for which credit is to be awarded for 13 each College Level Examination Program (CLEP) general 14 examination, CLEP subject examination, College Board Advanced 15 Placement Program examination, and International Baccalaureate 16 examination. In addition, the Articulation Coordinating 17 Committee shall identify such courses in the general education 18 core curriculum of each state university and community 19 college. 20 (2) Each community college and state university must 21 award credit for specific courses for which competency has 22 been demonstrated by successful passage of one of these 23 examinations unless the award of credit duplicates credit 24 already awarded. Community colleges and universities may not 25 exempt students from courses without the award of credit if 26 competencies have been so demonstrated. 27 (3) Beginning with initial award recipients for the 28 2002-2003 academic year and continuing thereafter, students 29 eligible for a Florida Academic Scholars award or a Florida 30 Medallion Scholars award who are admitted to and enroll in a 31 community college or state university shall, prior to 19 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 registering for courses that may be earned through a CLEP 2 examination and no later than registration for their second 3 term, complete at least five examinations from those specified 4 in subsection (1) in the following areas: English; humanities; 5 mathematics; natural sciences; and social sciences. 6 Successful completion of dual enrollment courses, Advanced 7 Placement examinations, and International Baccalaureate 8 examinations taken prior to high school graduation satisfy 9 this requirement. The Articulation Coordinating Committee 10 shall identify the examinations that satisfy each component of 11 this requirement. 12 (4) Initial award recipients for the 2001-2002 13 academic year who are eligible for a Florida Academic Scholars 14 award or a Florida Medallion Scholars award and who are 15 admitted to and enroll in a community college or state 16 university may choose, prior to registering for courses that 17 may be earned through CLEP examination, to complete up to five 18 CLEP examinations, one in each of the following areas: 19 English; humanities; mathematics; natural sciences; and social 20 sciences. 21 (5) Each community college and state university shall 22 pay for the CLEP examinations required pursuant to this 23 section from the funds appropriated from the Educational 24 Enhancement Trust Fund. Institutions shall pay no more than 25 $46 per examination for the program, which shall include 26 access to a student guide to prepare for the test. The 27 Department of Education shall negotiate with the College Board 28 for a reduced rate for the examinations. The institution shall 29 not charge the student for preparation and administration of 30 the test, access to a student guide to prepare for the test, 31 or recordkeeping and reporting of each student's test results 20 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 to the department. 2 (6) The credit awarded pursuant to this section shall 3 apply toward the 120 hours of college credit required pursuant 4 to s. 240.115(6). 5 (7) The maximum number of credit hours for which a 6 student is eligible to receive a Florida Bright Futures 7 Scholarship Program award shall be reduced by the number of 8 hours for which credit is awarded pursuant to this section. 9 (8) Beginning with the 2002-2003 award recipients, the 10 Department of Education shall track and annually report on the 11 effectiveness of the program, and include information on the 12 number of students participating in the program; the CLEP 13 examinations taken and the passage rate of Florida Academic 14 Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars award recipients; the 15 use of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate 16 examinations and dual enrollment courses to satisfy the 17 requirements of the program; and the course credit provided. 18 19 20 ================ T I T L E A M E N D M E N T =============== 21 And the title is amended as follows: 22 On page 1, line 24 through page 3, line 14, 23 remove from the title of the bill: all of said lines 24 25 and insert in lieu thereof: 26 annual report; amending s. 240.40201, F.S.; 27 revising general student eligibility 28 requirements for the Florida Bright Futures 29 Scholarship Program; amending s. 240.40202, 30 F.S., relating to the Florida Bright Futures 31 Scholarship Program; revising student 21 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 eligibility provisions for initial award of a 2 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship; revising 3 language with respect to reinstatement 4 applications; requiring school districts to 5 provide each high school student a Florida 6 Bright Futures Scholarship Evaluation Report 7 and Key; amending s. 240.40203, F.S.; providing 8 requirements for renewal, reinstatement, and 9 restoration awards under the Florida Bright 10 Futures Scholarship Program; revising 11 provisions relating to award limits; amending 12 s. 240.40204, F.S.; updating obsolete language 13 with respect to eligible postsecondary 14 education institutions under the Florida Bright 15 Futures Scholarship Program; amending s. 16 240.40205, F.S.; revising eligibility 17 requirements with respect to the Florida 18 Academic Scholars award; amending s. 240.40206, 19 F.S.; changing the name of the Florida Merit 20 Scholars award to the Florida Medallion 21 Scholars award; revising eligibility 22 requirements with respect to the award; 23 amending s. 240.40207, F.S.; revising 24 eligibility requirements with respect to the 25 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award; 26 providing restrictions on use of the award; 27 providing for transfer of awards; creating s. 28 240.40211, F.S.; providing for Florida Bright 29 Futures Scholarship Program targeted 30 occupations; providing student awards; 31 repealing s. 240.40242, F.S., relating to the 22 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291
HOUSE AMENDMENT 229-195AX-38 Bill No. CS/CS/HB 1509 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 use of certain scholarship funds by children of 2 deceased or disabled veterans; providing for 3 the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Testing 4 Program; requiring the Articulation 5 Coordinating Committee to identify scores, 6 credit, and courses for which credit may be 7 awarded for specified examinations; requiring 8 the completion of examinations for receipt of 9 certain awards; providing requirements with 10 respect to the award of credit; requiring 11 annual reporting of the effectiveness of the 12 program; amending s. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hbd0002 07:39 am 01509-0112-490291