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CS/SB 1252: Higher Education

GENERAL BILL by Higher Education ; Stargel

Higher Education; Revising the mission of the Florida K-20 education system; revising the duties of the State Board of Education with respect to the supervision of the divisions of the Department of Education; redesignating the “Florida College System” as the “Florida Community College System”; revising requirements for program standards for career, adult, and community education programs; revising provisions regarding baccalaureate degree programs that may be offered by a Florida Community College System institution, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Higher Education (HE)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/24/2015 Senate • Filed
    3/2/2015 Senate • Referred to Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 121
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 121
    3/18/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education, 03/23/15, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/23/2015 Senate • CS by Higher Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 259
    3/25/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -SJ 259
    3/31/2015 Senate • CS by Higher Education read 1st time -SJ 275
    4/3/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 04/08/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

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  • CS/SB 1252, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/25/2015 at 4:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 4/7/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7125 (e1) Postsecondary Access and Affordability Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Higher Education
    Location: In committee/council (HE)
    H 7127 (c1) Higher Education Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 948 (c2) Education Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 2508 Education Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 7046 Education Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    383046 - Amendment
    Delete lines 112 - 170 and insert:
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Stargel)
    4/7/2015
    9:51 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 204804 - Amendment to Amendment (383046)
    Delete line 60 and insert:
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Stargel)
    4/8/2015
    7:58 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    160058 - Amendment
    Delete lines 942 - 943 and insert:
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Stargel)
    4/7/2015
    9:52 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    138510 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1115 - 1119 and insert:
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Stargel)
    4/7/2015
    9:52 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1000.03 Function, mission, and goals of the Florida K-20 education system. Page 4 (pdf)
    1000.21 Systemwide definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.02 General powers of State Board of Education. Page 6 (pdf)
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 9 (pdf)
    1001.44 Career centers. Page 10 (pdf)
    1001.60 Florida College System. Page 12 (pdf)
    1001.705 Responsibility for the State University System under s. 7, Art. IX of the State Constitution. Page 14 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 14 (pdf)
    1002.34 Charter technical career centers. Page 20 (pdf)
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 21 (pdf)
    1004.65 Florida College System institutions; governance, mission, and responsibilities. Page 22 (pdf)
    1004.92 Purpose and responsibilities for career education. Page 26 (pdf)
    1007.01 Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee. Page 27 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 28 (pdf)
    1007.273 Collegiate high school program. Page 29 (pdf)
    1007.33 Site-determined baccalaureate degree access. Page 31 (pdf)
    1008.38 Articulation accountability process. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • SB 1252, Original Filed Version Posted 2/24/2015 at 3:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/20/2015 (pdf)
    Higher Education (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7125 Postsecondary Access and Affordability Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Higher Education
    Location: In committee/council (HE)
    H 7127 Higher Education Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 948 (c1) Education Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    694136 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Higher Education
    (Negron)
    3/20/2015
    10:27 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 533238 - Amendment to Amendment (694136)
    Between lines 744 and 745 insert:
    Higher Education
    (Legg)
    3/23/2015
    1:41 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/23/2015 4:00 PM Higher Education 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 1 (pdf)
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 2 (pdf)
    1004.92 Purpose and responsibilities for career education. Page 3 (pdf)
    1007.33 Site-determined baccalaureate degree access. Page 4 (pdf)

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