CS/CS/HM 1445

1	House Memorial
2	A memorial to notify the Federal Government of colleges
3	and universities in this state which are authorized to
4	operate educational programs beyond the secondary level.
5
6	WHEREAS, On October 29, 2010, the United States Department
7	of Education issued its Final Rule on Program Integrity Issues,
8	75 Federal Register 66832 et seq., which includes amendments to
9	regulations at 34 Code of Federal Regulations s.
10	600.9(a)(1)(i)(A) requiring that educational institutions not
11	created by the state be "established by name as an educational
12	institution by a State through a charter, statute,
13	constitutional provision, or other action..." and be "authorized
14	to operate educational programs beyond secondary level,
15	including programs leading to a degree or certificate," and
16	WHEREAS, the Legislature chose to exempt from the
17	jurisdiction or purview of the Commission for Independent
18	Education "any institution that is under the jurisdiction of the
19	Department of Education, eligible to participate in the William
20	L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant Program and that is a
21	nonprofit independent college or university located and
22	chartered in this state and accredited by the Commission on
23	Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to
24	grant baccalaureate degrees," pursuant to s. 1005.06(1)(c),
25	Florida Statutes, and
26	WHEREAS, all institutions exempted from the jurisdiction or
27	purview of the Commission for Independent Education through
28	accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
29	Association of Colleges and Schools must meet state requirements
30	regarding fair consumer practices under s. 1005.04, Florida
31	Statutes; meet annual reporting requirements with respect to
32	crime statistics and physical plant safety under ss.
33	1005.04(1)(g) and 1013.11, Florida Statutes; and adopt hazing
34	policies and rules under s. 1006.63, Florida Statutes, and
35	WHEREAS, all institutions that are exempt from the
36	jurisdiction or purview of the Commission for Independent
37	Education under s. 1005.06(1)(c), Florida Statutes, may
38	participate in one or more state-funded student financial aid
39	programs subject to audit by the Florida Department of
40	Education, including, but not limited to, the Florida Private
41	Student Assistance Grant Program pursuant to s. 1009.51, Florida
42	Statutes, the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
43	pursuant to s. 1009.53, Florida Statutes, and the William L.
44	Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant Program pursuant to s.
45	1009.89, Florida Statutes, and
46	WHEREAS, the institutions that are eligible to participate
47	in Florida's student financial aid programs include: Ave Maria
48	University, Barry University, Beacon College, Bethune-Cookman
49	University, Clearwater Christian College, Eckerd College, Edward
50	Waters College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Flagler
51	College, Florida College, Florida Hospital College of Health
52	Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Memorial
53	University, Florida Southern College, Hodges University,
54	Jacksonville University, Lynn University, Nova Southeastern
55	University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Ringling College of
56	Art and Design, Rollins College, Saint Leo University,
57	Southeastern University, St. Thomas University, Stetson
58	University, University of Miami, University of Tampa, Warner
59	University, Webber International University, Keiser University,
60	and Everglades University, NOW, THEREFORE,
61
62	Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
63
64	That the 2011 Florida Legislature respectfully informs the
65	United States Department of Education that the colleges and
66	universities named in this memorial are authorized to operate
67	educational programs beyond the secondary level.
68	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
69	dispatched to each college and university named in this
70	memorial, to the United States Secretary of Education, to the
71	President of the United States, to the President of the United
72	States Senate, to the Speaker of the United States House of
73	Representatives, and to each member of the Florida delegation to
74	the United States Congress.

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