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CS/SB 844: Postsecondary Distance Learning [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Higher Education Appropriations ; Oelrich

Postsecondary Distance Learning [SPSC]; Establishes the Florida Distance Learning Consortium. Requires that the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education jointly oversee the consortium. Authorizes the consortium to enter into contracts for administrative services. Provides duties for the consortium. Defines the term "distance learning course" for purposes of assessing a distance learning course user fee for community college and state university students.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/23/2009 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 7121 -SJ 00483; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7121 (Ch. 2009-92) -SJ 00483
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/21/2009 Senate • Filed
1/30/2009 Senate • Referred to Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations; Rules
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Higher Education; Higher Education Appropriations; Rules -SJ 00051
4/1/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education, 04/06/09, 4:00 pm, 301-S
4/6/2009 Senate • CS by Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00339; CS read 1st time on 04/14/09 -SJ 00342
4/8/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/9/2009 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Rules; Now in Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00339, -SJ 00355; On Committee agenda-- Higher Education Appropriations, 04/15/09, 10:00 am, 117-K
4/15/2009 Senate • Favorable by- Higher Education Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 00395; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00395
4/23/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 7121 -SJ 00483; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7121 (Ch. 2009-92) -SJ 00483