Florida Senate - 2021 PROPOSED COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Bill No. CS for SB 366
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576-03910-21
Proposed Committee Substitute by the Committee on Appropriations
(Appropriations Subcommittee on Education)
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to educational opportunities leading
3 to employment; creating s. 446.54, F.S.; providing
4 legislative intent; defining the term “work-based
5 learning”; providing that certain individuals enrolled
6 in work-based learning are deemed to be employees of
7 the state for purposes of receiving certain medically
8 necessary care under workers’ compensation coverage;
9 amending s. 1007.23, F.S.; requiring that the
10 statewide articulation agreement specify three
11 mathematics pathways that meet a certain requirement
12 upon which degree-seeking students must be placed;
13 amending s. 1007.263, F.S.; requiring admissions
14 counseling to use certain tests or alternative methods
15 to measure achievement of college-level communication
16 and computation by students entering college programs;
17 requiring that such counseling measure achievement of
18 certain basic skills; revising requirements for
19 admission to associate degree programs; amending s.
20 1007.271, F.S.; revising eligibility requirements for
21 initial enrollment in college-level dual enrollment
22 courses; revising requirements for home education
23 students seeking dual enrollment in certain
24 postsecondary institutions; amending s. 1008.30, F.S.;
25 requiring the State Board of Education to adopt, by a
26 specified date, rules establishing alternative methods
27 for assessing communication and computation skills of
28 certain students; authorizing Florida College System
29 institutions to use such alternative methods in lieu
30 of the common placement test to assess a student’s
31 readiness to perform college-level work in
32 communication and computation; deleting obsolete
33 provisions; requiring Florida College System
34 institutions to use placement test results or
35 alternative methods to determine the extent to which
36 certain students demonstrate sufficient communication
37 and computation skills to indicate readiness for their
38 meta-major; requiring Florida College System
39 institutions to counsel and place certain students in
40 specified college courses; limiting students’
41 developmental education to content needed for success
42 in their meta-major; conforming provisions to changes
43 made by the act; making technical changes; amending s.
44 1009.25, F.S.; authorizing the State Board of
45 Education to adopt specified rules and the Board of
46 Governors to adopt specified regulations; providing an
47 appropriation; authorizing positions; providing an
48 effective date.
49
50 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
51
52 Section 1. Section 446.54, Florida Statutes, is created to
53 read:
54 446.54 Work-based learning.—
55 (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent
56 possible, school districts place students in paid work
57 experiences, including apprenticeships and preapprenticeships,
58 for purposes of educational training and work-based learning.
59 (2) For purposes of this section, “work-based learning”
60 includes “on-the-job training” as defined in s. 446.021(7) and
61 means sustained interactions with industry or community
62 professionals in off-campus workplace settings that foster in
63 depth firsthand engagement with the tasks required in a given
64 career or field and are aligned to curriculum and instruction.
65 (3)(a) A student in grades 6 through 12 who is enrolled in
66 a course identified in the Course Code Directory which
67 incorporates a work-based learning component or an activity that
68 is unpaid and who suffers a work-related injury in the course of
69 his or her enrollment is deemed to be an employee of the state
70 for purposes of workers’ compensation coverage. Such coverage
71 applies only to medically necessary care rendered as a direct
72 result of that injury.
73 (b) An individual 18 years of age or younger who is
74 enrolled in a preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021
75 which requires work-based learning and who suffers a work
76 related injury in the course of his or her enrollment is deemed
77 to be an employee of the state for purposes of workers’
78 compensation coverage. Such coverage applies only to medically
79 necessary care rendered as a direct result of that injury.
80 Section 2. Present subsections (3) through (8) of section
81 1007.23, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (4)
82 through (9), respectively, and a new subsection (3) is added to
83 that section, to read:
84 1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement.—
85 (3) To facilitate seamless transfer of credits, reduce
86 excess credit hours, and ensure students are taking the courses
87 needed for their future career, the articulation agreement must
88 establish three mathematics pathways for students by aligning
89 mathematics courses to programs, meta-majors, and careers. A
90 representative committee consisting of State University System
91 faculty, faculty of career centers established under s. 1001.44,
92 and Florida College System institution faculty shall collaborate
93 to identify the three mathematics pathways and the mathematics
94 course sequence within each pathway which align to the
95 mathematics skills needed for success in the corresponding
96 academic programs and careers.
97 Section 3. Subsection (1) and paragraph (a) of subsection
98 (2) of section 1007.263, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
99 1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of
100 students.—Each Florida College System institution board of
101 trustees is authorized to adopt rules governing admissions of
102 students subject to this section and rules of the State Board of
103 Education. These rules shall include the following:
104 (1) Admissions counseling shall be provided to all students
105 entering college or career credit programs. For students who are
106 not otherwise exempt from testing under s. 1008.30, counseling
107 must use the tests or alternative methods established by the
108 State Board of Education under s. 1008.30 to measure achievement
109 of college-level communication and computation competencies by
110 students entering college credit programs or tests to measure
111 achievement of basic skills for career education programs as
112 prescribed in s. 1004.91. Counseling must measure achievement of
113 basic skills for career education programs under s. 1004.91.
114 Counseling includes providing developmental education options
115 for students whose assessment results, determined under s.
116 1008.30, indicate that they need to improve communication or
117 computation skills that are essential to perform college-level
118 work.
119 (2) Admission to associate degree programs is subject to
120 minimum standards adopted by the State Board of Education and
121 shall require:
122 (a) A standard high school diploma;, a State of Florida
123 high school equivalency diploma awarded under s. 1003.435(2); a
124 high school equivalency diploma issued by another state which is
125 recognized as equivalent by State Board of Education rule and is
126 based on an assessment recognized by the United States
127 Department of Education; as prescribed in s. 1003.435,
128 previously demonstrated competency in college credit
129 postsecondary coursework;, or, in the case of a student who is
130 home educated, a signed affidavit submitted by the student’s
131 parent or legal guardian attesting that the student has
132 completed a home education program pursuant to the requirements
133 of s. 1002.41. Students who are enrolled in a dual enrollment or
134 early admission program pursuant to s. 1007.271 are exempt from
135 this requirement.
136
137 Each board of trustees shall establish policies that notify
138 students about developmental education options for improving
139 their communication or computation skills that are essential to
140 performing college-level work, including tutoring, extended time
141 in gateway courses, free online courses, adult basic education,
142 adult secondary education, or private provider instruction.
143 Section 4. Subsection (3) and paragraph (b) of subsection
144 (13) of section 1007.271, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
145 1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.—
146 (3) Student eligibility requirements for initial enrollment
147 in college credit dual enrollment courses must include a 3.0
148 unweighted high school grade point average and a demonstrated
149 level of achievement of college-level communication and
150 computation skills as provided under s. 1008.30(1) or (2) the
151 minimum score on a common placement test adopted by the State
152 Board of Education which indicates that the student is ready for
153 college-level coursework. Student eligibility requirements for
154 continued enrollment in college credit dual enrollment courses
155 must include the maintenance of a 3.0 unweighted high school
156 grade point average and the minimum postsecondary grade point
157 average established by the postsecondary institution. Regardless
158 of meeting student eligibility requirements for continued
159 enrollment, a student may lose the opportunity to participate in
160 a dual enrollment course if the student is disruptive to the
161 learning process such that the progress of other students or the
162 efficient administration of the course is hindered. Student
163 eligibility requirements for initial and continued enrollment in
164 career certificate dual enrollment courses must include a 2.0
165 unweighted high school grade point average. Exceptions to the
166 required grade point averages may be granted on an individual
167 student basis if the educational entities agree and the terms of
168 the agreement are contained within the dual enrollment
169 articulation agreement established under pursuant to subsection
170 (21). Florida College System institution boards of trustees may
171 establish additional initial student eligibility requirements,
172 which shall be included in the dual enrollment articulation
173 agreement, to ensure student readiness for postsecondary
174 instruction. Additional requirements included in the agreement
175 may not arbitrarily prohibit students who have demonstrated the
176 ability to master advanced courses from participating in dual
177 enrollment courses or limit the number of dual enrollment
178 courses in which a student may enroll based solely upon
179 enrollment by the student at an independent postsecondary
180 institution.
181 (13)
182 (b) Each public postsecondary institution eligible to
183 participate in the dual enrollment program pursuant to s.
184 1011.62(1)(i) must enter into a home education articulation
185 agreement with each home education student seeking enrollment in
186 a dual enrollment course and the student’s parent. By August 1
187 of each year, the eligible postsecondary institution shall
188 complete and submit the home education articulation agreement to
189 the Department of Education. The home education articulation
190 agreement must include, at a minimum:
191 1. A delineation of courses and programs available to
192 dually enrolled home education students. Courses and programs
193 may be added, revised, or deleted at any time by the
194 postsecondary institution. Any course or program limitations may
195 not exceed the limitations for other dually enrolled students.
196 2. The initial and continued eligibility requirements for
197 home education student participation, not to exceed those
198 required of other dually enrolled students. A high school grade
199 point average may not be required for home education students
200 who demonstrate achievement of college-level communication and
201 computation skills as provided under s. 1008.30(1) or (2) meet
202 the minimum score on a common placement test adopted by the
203 State Board of Education which indicates that the student is
204 ready for college-level coursework; however, home education
205 student eligibility requirements for continued enrollment in
206 dual enrollment courses must include the maintenance of the
207 minimum postsecondary grade point average established by the
208 postsecondary institution.
209 3. The student’s responsibilities for providing his or her
210 own transportation.
211 4. A copy of the statement on transfer guarantees developed
212 by the Department of Education under subsection (15).
213 Section 5. Section 1008.30, Florida Statutes, is amended to
214 read:
215 1008.30 Assessing college-level communication and
216 computation skills Common placement testing for public
217 postsecondary education.—
218 (1) The State Board of Education, in conjunction with the
219 Board of Governors, shall develop and implement a common
220 placement test for the purpose of assessing the basic
221 communication and computation and communication skills of
222 students who intend to enter a degree program at any public
223 postsecondary educational institution. Alternative assessments
224 that may be accepted in lieu of the common placement test shall
225 also be identified in rule. Public postsecondary educational
226 institutions shall provide appropriate modifications of the test
227 instruments or test procedures for students with disabilities.
228 (2) By January 31, 2022, the State Board of Education shall
229 adopt rules to develop and implement alternative methods for
230 assessing the basic communication and computation skills of
231 students who intend to enter a degree program at a Florida
232 College System institution. Florida College System institutions
233 may use these alternative methods in lieu of the common
234 placement tests under subsection (1) to assess student readiness
235 for college-level work in communication and computation The
236 common placement testing program shall include the capacity to
237 diagnose basic competencies in the areas of English, reading,
238 and mathematics which are essential for success in meta-majors
239 and to provide test information to students on the specific
240 skills the student needs to attain.
241 (3) By October 31, 2013, the State Board of Education shall
242 establish by rule the test scores a student must achieve to
243 demonstrate readiness to perform college-level work, and The
244 rules adopted under subsection (2) must specify the following:
245 (a) A student who entered 9th grade in a Florida public
246 school in the 2003-2004 school year, or any year thereafter, and
247 earned a Florida standard high school diploma or a student who
248 is serving as an active duty member of any branch of the United
249 States Armed Services is shall not be required to be assessed
250 for readiness for college-level work in communication and
251 computation take the common placement test and is shall not be
252 required to enroll in developmental education instruction in a
253 Florida College System institution. However, a student who is
254 not required to be assessed for readiness for college-level work
255 in communication and computation take the common placement test
256 and is not required to enroll in developmental education under
257 this paragraph may opt to be assessed and to enroll in
258 developmental education instruction, and the college shall
259 provide such assessment and instruction upon the student’s
260 request.
261 (b) A student who is assessed for readiness for college
262 level computation and communication and whose assessment results
263 indicate takes the common placement test and whose score on the
264 test indicates a need for developmental education must be
265 advised of all the developmental education options offered at
266 the institution and, after advisement, may shall be allowed to
267 enroll in the developmental education option of his or her
268 choice.
269 (c) A student who demonstrates readiness by achieving or
270 exceeding the test scores established by the state board and
271 enrolls in a Florida College System institution within 2 years
272 after achieving such scores shall not be required to retest or
273 complete developmental education when admitted to any Florida
274 College System institution.
275 (4) By December 31, 2013, the State Board of Education, in
276 consultation with the Board of Governors, shall approve a series
277 of meta-majors and the academic pathways that identify the
278 gateway courses associated with each meta-major. Florida College
279 System institutions shall use placement test results to
280 determine the extent to which each student demonstrates
281 sufficient communication and computation skills to indicate
282 readiness for his or her chosen meta-major. Florida College
283 System institutions shall counsel students into college credit
284 courses as quickly as possible, with developmental education
285 limited to that content needed for success in the meta-major.
286 (5)(a) Each Florida College System institution board of
287 trustees shall develop a plan to implement the developmental
288 education strategies defined in s. 1008.02 and rules established
289 by the State Board of Education. The plan must be submitted to
290 the Chancellor of the Florida College System for approval no
291 later than March 1, 2014, for implementation no later than the
292 fall semester 2014. Each plan must include, at a minimum, local
293 policies that outline:
294 1. Documented student achievements such as grade point
295 averages, work history, military experience, participation in
296 juried competitions, career interests, degree major declaration,
297 or any combination of such achievements that the institution may
298 consider, in addition to common placement test scores, for
299 advising students regarding enrollment options.
300 2. Developmental education strategies available to
301 students.
302 3. A description of student costs and financial aid
303 opportunities associated with each option.
304 4. Provisions for the collection of student success data.
305 5. A comprehensive plan for advising students into
306 appropriate developmental education strategies based on student
307 success data.
308 (b) Beginning October 31, 2015, Each Florida College System
309 institution shall use placement test results or alternative
310 methods as established by the State Board of Education to
311 determine the extent to which each student demonstrates
312 sufficient communication and computation skills to indicate
313 readiness for his or her chosen meta-major. Florida College
314 System institutions shall counsel students into college credit
315 courses as quickly as possible, with developmental education
316 limited to that content needed for success in the meta-major
317 annually prepare an accountability report that includes student
318 success data relating to each developmental education strategy
319 implemented by the institution. The report shall be submitted to
320 the Division of Florida Colleges by October 31 in a format
321 determined by the Chancellor of the Florida College System. By
322 December 31, the chancellor shall compile and submit the
323 institutional reports to the Governor, the President of the
324 Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the
325 State Board of Education.
326 (c) A university board of trustees may contract with a
327 Florida College System institution board of trustees for the
328 Florida College System institution to provide developmental
329 education on the state university campus. Any state university
330 in which the percentage of incoming students requiring
331 developmental education equals or exceeds the average percentage
332 of such students for the Florida College System may offer
333 developmental education without contracting with a Florida
334 College System institution; however, any state university
335 offering college-preparatory instruction as of January 1, 1996,
336 may continue to provide developmental education instruction as
337 defined in s. 1008.02(1).
338 (5)(6) A student may not be enrolled in a college credit
339 mathematics or English course on a dual enrollment basis unless
340 the student has demonstrated adequate precollegiate preparation
341 in on the section of the basic computation and communication and
342 computation skills assessment required pursuant to subsection
343 (1) that is appropriate for successful student participation in
344 the course.
345 Section 6. Paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of section
346 1009.25, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
347 1009.25 Fee exemptions.—
348 (1) The following students are exempt from the payment of
349 tuition and fees, including lab fees, at a school district that
350 provides workforce education programs, Florida College System
351 institution, or state university:
352 (f) A student who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate
353 nighttime residence or whose primary nighttime residence is a
354 public or private shelter designed to provide temporary
355 residence, a public or private transitional living program, or a
356 public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as,
357 a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. This includes
358 a student who would otherwise meet the requirements of this
359 paragraph, as determined by a college or university, but for his
360 or her residence in college or university dormitory housing. The
361 State Board of Education may adopt rules and the Board of
362 Governors may adopt regulations regarding documentation and
363 procedures to implement this paragraph.
364 Section 7. For the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year, the nonrecurring
365 sum of $2 million is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund
366 to the State Risk Management Trust Fund in the Department of
367 Financial Services for workers’ compensation costs associated
368 with participants under s. 446.54, Florida Statutes. The funds
369 may not be included or combined with the premiums otherwise due
370 from the Department of Education pursuant to chapter 284,
371 Florida Statutes, but must be credited on behalf of the
372 Department of Education.
373 Section 8. For the 2021-2022 fiscal year, two full-time
374 equivalent positions with associated salary rate of 76,787 are
375 authorized, and the sums of $127,190 in recurring funds and
376 $7,790 in nonrecurring funds from the State Risk Management
377 Trust Fund are appropriated to the Department of Financial
378 Services for the purpose of implementing the workers’
379 compensation coverage provisions of this act.
380 Section 9. This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.