HB 1511 2003
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6	The Committee on Education K-20 recommends the following:
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8	Committee Substitute
9	Remove the entire bill and insert:
10	A bill to be entitled
11	An act relating to colleges; amending s. 1000.21, F.S.;
12	changing the names of Chipola Junior College and Miami-
13	Dade Community College to Chipola College and Miami-Dade
14	College, respectively; amending ss. 288.8175 and 1002.35,
15	F.S.; conforming provisions; amending s. 1004.73, F.S.;
16	requiring Miami-Dade College and Chipola College to seek
17	accreditation as baccalaureate degree granting colleges;
18	providing requirements relating to mission, policies,
19	student fees, degrees, governance, employment, facilities,
20	and funding; amending s. 1004.76, F.S., relating to the
21	Florida Martin Luther King, Jr., Institute for
22	Nonviolence; deleting a provision relating to the
23	establishment of said institute at Miami-Dade Community
24	College; providing an effective date.
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26	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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28	Section 1. Paragraphs (d) and (o) of subsection (3) of
29	section 1000.21, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
30	1000.21 Systemwide definitions.--As used in the Florida K-
31	20 Education Code:
32	(3) "Community college," except as otherwise specifically
33	provided, includes the following institutions and any branch
34	campuses, centers, or other affiliates of the institution:
35	(d) Chipola JuniorCollege.
36	(o) Miami-Dade CommunityCollege.
37	Section 2. Paragraphs (a) and (g) of subsection (5) of
38	section 288.8175, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
39	288.8175 Linkage institutes between postsecondary
40	institutions in this state and foreign countries.--
41	(5) The institutes are:
42	(a) Florida-Brazil Institute (University of Florida and
43	Miami-Dade CommunityCollege).
44	(g) Florida-France Institute (New College of the
45	University of South Florida, Miami-Dade CommunityCollege, and
46	Florida State University).
47	Section 3. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section
48	1002.35, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
49	1002.35 New World School of the Arts.--
50	(2)(a) For purposes of governance, the New World School of
51	the Arts is assigned to Miami-Dade CommunityCollege, the Dade
52	County School District, and one or more universities designated
53	by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education
54	shall assign to the New World School of the Arts a university
55	partner or partners. In this selection, the State Board of
56	Education shall consider the accreditation status of the core
57	programs. Florida International University, in its capacity as
58	the provider of university services to Dade County, shall be a
59	partner to serve the New World School of the Arts, upon meeting
60	the accreditation criteria. The respective boards shall appoint
61	members to an executive board for administration of the school.
62	The executive board may include community members and shall
63	reflect proportionately the participating institutions. Miami-
64	Dade CommunityCollege shall serve as fiscal agent for the
65	school.
66	Section 4. Section 1004.73, Florida Statutes, is amended
67	to read:
68	1004.73 St. Petersburg College; Miami-Dade College;
69	Chipola College.--
70	(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.--The Legislature intends to create
71	an innovative means to increase access to baccalaureate degree
72	level education in populous counties that are underserved by
73	public baccalaureate degree granting institutions. This
74	education is intended to address the state's workforce needs,
75	especially the need for teachers, nurses, and business managers
76	in agencies and firms that require expertise in technology.
77	(2) ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE; MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE; CHIPOLA
78	COLLEGE; MISSION; POLICIES.--St. Petersburg College, Miami-Dade
79	College, and Chipola Collegeshall immediately seek
80	accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and
81	Schools as a baccalaureate degree granting collegescollege.
82	(a) The primary mission of St. Petersburg College, Miami-
83	Dade College, and Chipola Collegeis to provide high-quality
84	undergraduate education at an affordable price for students and
85	the state. The purpose is to promote economic development by
86	preparing people for occupations that require a bachelor's
87	degree and are in demand by existing or emerging public and
88	private employers in this state.
89	(b) St. Petersburg College, Miami-Dade College, and
90	Chipola Collegeshall maintain the mission and policies of a
91	Florida community college, including the open-door admissions
92	policy and the authority to offer all programs consistent with a
93	community college's authority.
94	(c) St. Petersburg College shall maintain the distinction
95	between the college and its university center. St. Petersburg
96	College is limited to community college programs and to selected
97	baccalaureate degree level programs that meet community needs
98	and are authorized as provided by this section. The University
99	Center may make available more diverse program offerings, but
100	those programs are offered by a participating college or
101	university and are not to be classified or funded as programs of
102	St. Petersburg College.
103	(d) The academic policies of the upper-division programs
104	program at St. Petersburg College, Miami-Dade College, and
105	Chipola Collegemust be in accordance with policies of the State
106	Board of Education.
107	(e) Sections 1013.39 and 1013.82 apply to St. Petersburg
108	College, Miami-Dade College, and Chipola College.
109	(3) STUDENTS; FEES.--
110	(a) St. Petersburg College, Miami-Dade College, and
111	Chipola Collegeshall maintain separate records for students who
112	are enrolled in courses classified in the upper division and
113	lower division of a baccalaureate program, according to the
114	statewide course numbering system. A student shall be reported
115	as a community college student for enrollment in a lower-
116	division course and as a baccalaureate degree program student
117	for enrollment in an upper-division course.
118	(b) The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College, the
119	Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College, and the Board of
120	Trustees of Chipola Collegeshall establish the level of tuition
121	and other authorized student fees consistent with law and
122	proviso in the General Appropriations Act.
123	1. For each credit hour of enrollment in a certificate
124	level course or lower-division level college credit course,
125	tuition and fees must be within the range authorized in law and
126	rule for a community college student at that level.
127	2. For each credit hour of enrollment in an upper-division
128	level course, matriculation and tuition fees must be in an
129	amount established by the Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg
130	College, the Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College, and the
131	Board of Trustees of Chipola College. However, fees for upper-
132	division students must reflect the fact that the college does
133	not incur the costs of major research programs. Therefore, the
134	board of trustees shall establish fees for upper-division
135	students within a range that is lower than the fees established
136	for students at a state university but higher than the fees for
137	community college students.
138	3. Other mandatory fees and local fees must be at the same
139	level for all lower-division students. For upper-division
140	students, other mandatory fees and local fees must be at a level
141	less than fees established for state university of South Florida
142	students, regardless of program enrollment or level. However,
143	students in workforce development education courses maintain the
144	authorized fee exemptions described in s. 1009.25 and may be
145	exempt from local fees imposed by the board of trustees, at the
146	board's discretion.
147	(4) DEGREES.--
148	(a) In addition to the certificates, diplomas, and degrees
149	authorized in s. 1004.65, St. Petersburg College may offer
150	selected baccalaureate degrees. Initially, the college may offer
151	programs that lead to a baccalaureate degree in the following
152	fields:
153	1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This program must be
154	designed to articulate with the associate in science degree in
155	nursing. St. Petersburg College shall continue to offer the
156	associate in science degree in nursing.
157	2. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Elementary
158	Education.
159	3. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Special
160	Education.
161	4. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Secondary
162	Education.
163	5. Bachelor of Applied Science in fields selected by the
164	Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College. The board of
165	trustees shall base the selection on an analysis of workforce
166	needs and opportunities in the following counties: Pinellas,
167	Pasco, Hernando, and other counties approved by the Department
168	of Education. For each program selected, St. Petersburg College
169	must offer a related associate in science or associate in
170	applied science degree program, and the baccalaureate degree
171	level program must be designed to articulate fully with at least
172	one associate in science degree program. The college is
173	encouraged to develop articulation agreements for enrollment of
174	graduates of related associate in applied science degree
175	programs.
176	(b) Miami-Dade College obtained approval by the State
177	Board of Education to grant baccalaureate degrees in education
178	in the areas of exceptional student education and secondary
179	education in science and mathematics pursuant to s.
180	1007.33(3)(b). In addition to the certificates, diplomas, and
181	degrees authorized in s. 1004.65, Miami-Dade College may offer
182	selected baccalaureate degrees. Initially, the college may offer
183	programs that lead to a baccalaureate degree in the following
184	fields:
185	1. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Exceptional
186	Student Education.
187	2. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Secondary
188	Education.
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190	Miami-Dade College may offer additional baccalaureate degrees as
191	approved by the State Board of Education.
192	(c) Chipola College obtained approval by the State Board
193	of Education to grant baccalaureate degrees in education in the
194	area of secondary education pursuant to s. 1007.33(3)(b). In
195	addition to the certificates, diplomas, and degrees authorized
196	in s. 1004.65, Chipola College may offer selected baccalaureate
197	degrees. Initially, the college may offer programs that lead to
198	a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education.
199	(d)(b) St. Petersburg College, Miami-Dade College, and
200	Chipola Collegemay offer courses that enable teachers to
201	qualify for certification and recertification as required by law
202	or rule.
203	(e)(c) St. Petersburg College, Miami-Dade College, and
204	Chipola Collegemay offer programs to provide opportunities for
205	a person who holds a baccalaureate degree, but is not certified
206	to teach, to obtain any additional courses required for teacher
207	certification.
208	(f)(d)Master's degree level programs and doctoral
209	programs may be provided by agreement with a college or
210	university participating in the University Center of St.
211	Petersburg College.
212	(g)(e)For those students living outside Pinellas County,
213	St. Petersburg College shall recruit for the upper division only
214	those students who have earned an associate degree. In
215	recruiting upper-division students in Pasco and Hernando
216	Counties, St. Petersburg College shall work cooperatively with
217	Pasco-Hernando Community College and shall seek to offer courses
218	and programs at Pasco-Hernando Community College when feasible.
219	The nursing programs, in particular, must be conducted
220	cooperatively, and programs at St. Petersburg College shall not
221	conflict with Pasco-Hernando Community College's and the
222	University of South Florida's cooperative nursing program.
223	(5) BOARDS.--
224	(a) The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College, the
225	Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College, and the Board of
226	Trustees of Chipola College serveserves as the college's
227	governing boards of the collegesboard. The Governor shall
228	appoint members as provided in s. 1001.61, and the boards shall
229	haveboard hasthe duties and authorities granted in ss. 1001.63
230	and 1001.64 and by rules of the State Board of Education.
231	(b) The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College, the
232	Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College, and the Board of
233	Trustees of Chipola Collegemay authorize direct-support
234	organizations as authorized in ss. 1004.28 and 1004.70.
235	(c) The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College may
236	continue to award degrees, diplomas, and certificates as
237	authorized for St. Petersburg Junior College, and in the name of
238	St. Petersburg Junior College, until St. Petersburg College
239	receives its accreditation.
240	(d) The Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College may
241	continue to award degrees, diplomas, and certificates as
242	authorized for Miami-Dade Community College, and in the name of
243	Miami-Dade Community College, until Miami-Dade College receives
244	its accreditation.
245	(e) The Board of Trustees of Chipola College may continue
246	to award degrees, diplomas, and certificates as authorized for
247	Chipola Junior College, and in the name of Chipola Junior
248	College, until Chipola College receives its accreditation.
249	(f)(d)A coordinating board shall assist the Board of
250	Trustees of St. Petersburg Collegein its deliberations
251	concerning issues that affect the upper division of St.
252	Petersburg College. The coordinating board consists of the
253	President of the University of South Florida, the President of
254	St. Petersburg College, the President of Pasco-Hernando
255	Community College, and the chairs of the boards of trustees of
256	those institutions.
257	1.(e)Beginning 4 years after the college receives
258	accreditation to offer baccalaureate degrees, the Board of
259	Trustees of St. Petersburg College may determine additional
260	programs to be offered, with the approval of the coordinating
261	board. The determination must consider community needs and
262	economic opportunities.
263	2.(f)The coordinating board shall meet at the request of
264	the President of the University of South Florida or the
265	President of St. Petersburg College.
266	3.(g)If the coordinating board cannot decide an issue of
267	importance to the programs designed for upper-division students,
268	the State Board of Education shall resolve the issue.
269	(6) EMPLOYEES.--
270	(a) Employment at St. Petersburg College, Miami-Dade
271	College, and Chipola Collegeis governed by the same laws that
272	govern community colleges, except that upper-division faculty at
273	St. Petersburg Collegeare eligible for continuing contracts
274	upon the completion of the fifth year of teaching.
275	(b) Employee records for all personnel shall be maintained
276	as required by s. 1012.81.
277	(7) FACILITIES.--
278	(a)St. Petersburg College may request funding from the
279	Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund as a
280	community college and as a university. The municipalities in
281	Pinellas County, the Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas
282	County, and all other governmental entities are authorized to
283	cooperate with the Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College
284	in establishing this institution. The acquisition and donation
285	of lands, buildings, and equipment for the use of St. Petersburg
286	College are authorized as a public purpose. The Board of County
287	Commissioners of Pinellas County and all municipalities in
288	Pinellas County may exercise the power of eminent domain to
289	acquire lands, buildings, and equipment for the use of St.
290	Petersburg College, regardless of whether such lands, buildings,
291	and equipment are located in a community redevelopment area.
292	(b) Miami-Dade College may request funding from the Public
293	Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund as a
294	community college and as a university. The municipalities in
295	Miami-Dade County, the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-
296	Dade County, and all other governmental entities are authorized
297	to cooperate with the Board of Trustees of Miami-Dade College in
298	establishing this institution. The acquisition and donation of
299	lands, buildings, and equipment for the use of Miami-Dade
300	College are authorized as a public purpose. The Board of County
301	Commissioners of Miami-Dade County and all municipalities in
302	Miami-Dade County may exercise the power of eminent domain to
303	acquire lands, buildings, and equipment for the use of Miami-
304	Dade College, regardless of whether such lands, buildings, and
305	equipment are located in a community redevelopment area.
306	(c) Chipola College may request funding from the Public
307	Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund as a
308	community college and as a university. The municipalities in
309	Jackson, Liberty, Holmes, Calhoun, and Washington Counties, the
310	Boards of County Commissioners of Jackson, Liberty, Holmes,
311	Calhoun, and Washington Counties, and all other governmental
312	entities are authorized to cooperate with the Board of Trustees
313	of Chipola College in establishing this institution. The
314	acquisition and donation of lands, buildings, and equipment for
315	the use of Chipola College are authorized as a public purpose.
316	The Boards of County Commissioners of Jackson, Liberty, Holmes,
317	Calhoun, and Washington Counties and all municipalities in those
318	counties may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire
319	lands, buildings, and equipment for the use of Chipola College,
320	regardless of whether such lands, buildings, and equipment are
321	located in a community redevelopment area.
322	(8) STATE FUNDING.--
323	(a) The Legislature intends to fund St. Petersburg
324	College, Miami-Dade College, and Chipola College as a community
325	collegescollege for theiritsworkforce development education
326	programs and for theiritslower-division level college credit
327	courses and programs.
328	(b) The Legislature intends to fund St. Petersburg
329	College, Miami-Dade College, and Chipola College as a
330	baccalaureate degree level institutionsinstitution for their
331	itsupper-division level courses and programs.
332	Section 5. Subsection (2) of section 1004.76, Florida
333	Statutes, is amended to read:
334	1004.76 Florida Martin Luther King, Jr., Institute for
335	Nonviolence.--
336	(2) There is hereby created the Florida Martin Luther
337	King, Jr., Institute for Nonviolence to be established at Miami-
338	Dade Community College. The institute shall have an advisory
339	board consisting of 13 members as follows: the Attorney General,
340	the Commissioner of Education, and 11 members to be appointed by
341	the Governor, such members to represent the population of the
342	state based on its ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity.
343	Of the members appointed by the Governor, one shall be a member
344	of the Senate appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of
345	the President of the Senate; one shall be a member of the Senate
346	appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the minority
347	leader; one shall be a member of the House of Representatives
348	appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Speaker
349	of the House of Representatives; one shall be a member of the
350	House of Representatives appointed by the Governor on the
351	recommendation of the minority leader; and seven shall be
352	members appointed by the Governor, no more than three of whom
353	shall be members of the same political party. The following
354	groups shall be represented by the seven members: the Florida
355	Sheriffs Association; the Florida Association of Counties; the
356	Florida League of Cities; state universities human services
357	agencies; community relations or human relations councils; and
358	youth. A chairperson shall be elected by the members and shall
359	serve for a term of 3 years. Members of the board shall serve
360	the following terms of office which shall be staggered:
361	(a) A member of the Legislature appointed to the board
362	shall serve for a single term not to exceed 5 years and shall
363	serve as a member only while he or she is a member of the
364	Legislature.
365	(b) Of the seven members who are not members of the
366	Legislature, three shall serve for terms of 4 years, two shall
367	serve for terms of 3 years, and one shall serve for a term of 1
368	year. Thereafter, each member, except for a member appointed to
369	fill an unexpired term, shall serve for a 5-year term. No member
370	shall serve on the board for more than 10 years.
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372	In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of a member of
373	the board by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Governor
374	shall appoint a successor to serve for the balance of the
375	unexpired term.
376	Section 6. This act shall take effect July 1, 2003.