Florida Senate - 2021                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 366
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  04/09/2021           .                                
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       Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Hutson) recommended
       the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
    2  
    3         Delete everything after the enacting clause
    4  and insert:
    5         Section 1. Section 446.54, Florida Statutes, is created to
    6  read:
    7         446.54 Work-based learning.—
    8         (1)It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent
    9  possible, school districts place students in paid work
   10  experiences, including apprenticeships and preapprenticeships,
   11  for purposes of educational training and work-based learning.
   12         (2)For purposes of this section, “work-based learning”
   13  includes “on-the-job training” as defined in s. 446.021 and
   14  means sustained interactions with industry or community
   15  professionals in off-campus workplace settings that foster in
   16  depth firsthand engagement with the tasks required in a given
   17  career or field and are aligned to curriculum and instruction.
   18         (3)(a)A student in grades 6 through 12 who is enrolled in
   19  a course identified in the Course Code Directory which
   20  incorporates a work-based learning component or an activity that
   21  is unpaid and who suffers a work-related injury in the course of
   22  his or her enrollment is deemed to be an employee of the state
   23  for purposes of workers’ compensation coverage. Such coverage
   24  applies only to medically necessary care rendered as a direct
   25  result of that injury.
   26         (b)An individual 18 years of age or younger who is
   27  enrolled in a preapprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021
   28  which requires work-based learning and who suffers a work
   29  related injury in the course of his or her enrollment is deemed
   30  to be an employee of the state for purposes of workers’
   31  compensation coverage. Such coverage applies only to medically
   32  necessary care rendered as a direct result of that injury.
   33         Section 2. Present subsections (3) through (8) of section
   34  1007.23, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (4)
   35  through (9), respectively, and a new subsection (3) is added to
   36  that section, to read:
   37         1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement.—
   38         (3) To facilitate seamless transfer of credits, reduce
   39  excess credit hours, and ensure students are taking the courses
   40  needed for their future career, the articulation agreement must
   41  establish three mathematics pathways for students by aligning
   42  mathematics courses to programs, meta-majors, and careers. A
   43  representative committee consisting of State University System
   44  faculty, faculty of career centers established under s. 1001.44,
   45  and Florida College System faculty shall collaborate to identify
   46  the three mathematics pathways and the mathematics course
   47  sequence within each pathway which align to the mathematics
   48  skills needed for success in the corresponding academic programs
   49  and careers.
   50         Section 3. Subsection (1) and paragraph (a) of subsection
   51  (2) of section 1007.263, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
   52         1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of
   53  students.—Each Florida College System institution board of
   54  trustees is authorized to adopt rules governing admissions of
   55  students subject to this section and rules of the State Board of
   56  Education. These rules shall include the following:
   57         (1) Admissions counseling shall be provided to all students
   58  entering college or career credit programs. For students who are
   59  not otherwise exempt from testing under s. 1008.30, counseling
   60  must use the tests or alternative methods established by the
   61  State Board of Education under to s. 1008.30 to measure
   62  achievement of college-level communication and computation
   63  competencies by students entering college credit programs or
   64  tests to measure achievement of basic skills for career
   65  education programs as prescribed in s. 1004.91. Counseling must
   66  measure achievement of basic skills for career education
   67  programs under s. 1004.91. Counseling includes providing
   68  developmental education options for students whose assessment
   69  results, determined under s. 1008.30, indicate that they need to
   70  improve communication or computation skills that are essential
   71  to perform college-level work.
   72         (2) Admission to associate degree programs is subject to
   73  minimum standards adopted by the State Board of Education and
   74  shall require:
   75         (a) A standard high school diploma;, a State of Florida
   76  high school equivalency diploma awarded under s. 1003.435(2); a
   77  high school equivalency diploma issued by another state which is
   78  recognized as equivalent by State Board of Education rule and is
   79  based on an assessment recognized by the United States
   80  Department of Education; as prescribed in s. 1003.435,
   81  previously demonstrated competency in college credit
   82  postsecondary coursework;, or, in the case of a student who is
   83  home educated, a signed affidavit submitted by the student’s
   84  parent or legal guardian attesting that the student has
   85  completed a home education program pursuant to the requirements
   86  of s. 1002.41. Students who are enrolled in a dual enrollment or
   87  early admission program pursuant to s. 1007.271 are exempt from
   88  this requirement.
   89  
   90  Each board of trustees shall establish policies that notify
   91  students about developmental education options for improving
   92  their communication or computation skills that are essential to
   93  performing college-level work, including tutoring, extended time
   94  in gateway courses, free online courses, adult basic education,
   95  adult secondary education, or private provider instruction.
   96         Section 4. Subsection (3) and paragraph (b) of subsection
   97  (13) of section 1007.271, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
   98         1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.—
   99         (3) Student eligibility requirements for initial enrollment
  100  in college credit dual enrollment courses must include a 3.0
  101  unweighted high school grade point average and a demonstrated
  102  level of achievement of college-level communication and
  103  computation skills as provided under s. 1008.30(1) or (2) the
  104  minimum score on a common placement test adopted by the State
  105  Board of Education which indicates that the student is ready for
  106  college-level coursework. Student eligibility requirements for
  107  continued enrollment in college credit dual enrollment courses
  108  must include the maintenance of a 3.0 unweighted high school
  109  grade point average and the minimum postsecondary grade point
  110  average established by the postsecondary institution. Regardless
  111  of meeting student eligibility requirements for continued
  112  enrollment, a student may lose the opportunity to participate in
  113  a dual enrollment course if the student is disruptive to the
  114  learning process such that the progress of other students or the
  115  efficient administration of the course is hindered. Student
  116  eligibility requirements for initial and continued enrollment in
  117  career certificate dual enrollment courses must include a 2.0
  118  unweighted high school grade point average. Exceptions to the
  119  required grade point averages may be granted on an individual
  120  student basis if the educational entities agree and the terms of
  121  the agreement are contained within the dual enrollment
  122  articulation agreement established under pursuant to subsection
  123  (21). Florida College System institution boards of trustees may
  124  establish additional initial student eligibility requirements,
  125  which shall be included in the dual enrollment articulation
  126  agreement, to ensure student readiness for postsecondary
  127  instruction. Additional requirements included in the agreement
  128  may not arbitrarily prohibit students who have demonstrated the
  129  ability to master advanced courses from participating in dual
  130  enrollment courses or limit the number of dual enrollment
  131  courses in which a student may enroll based solely upon
  132  enrollment by the student at an independent postsecondary
  133  institution.
  134         (13)
  135         (b) Each public postsecondary institution eligible to
  136  participate in the dual enrollment program pursuant to s.
  137  1011.62(1)(i) must enter into a home education articulation
  138  agreement with each home education student seeking enrollment in
  139  a dual enrollment course and the student’s parent. By August 1
  140  of each year, the eligible postsecondary institution shall
  141  complete and submit the home education articulation agreement to
  142  the Department of Education. The home education articulation
  143  agreement must include, at a minimum:
  144         1. A delineation of courses and programs available to
  145  dually enrolled home education students. Courses and programs
  146  may be added, revised, or deleted at any time by the
  147  postsecondary institution. Any course or program limitations may
  148  not exceed the limitations for other dually enrolled students.
  149         2. The initial and continued eligibility requirements for
  150  home education student participation, not to exceed those
  151  required of other dually enrolled students. A high school grade
  152  point average may not be required for home education students
  153  who demonstrate achievement of college-level communication and
  154  computation skills as provided under s. 1008.30(1) or (2) meet
  155  the minimum score on a common placement test adopted by the
  156  State Board of Education which indicates that the student is
  157  ready for college-level coursework; however, home education
  158  student eligibility requirements for continued enrollment in
  159  dual enrollment courses must include the maintenance of the
  160  minimum postsecondary grade point average established by the
  161  postsecondary institution.
  162         3. The student’s responsibilities for providing his or her
  163  own transportation.
  164         4. A copy of the statement on transfer guarantees developed
  165  by the Department of Education under subsection (15).
  166         Section 5. Section 1008.30, Florida Statutes, is amended to
  167  read:
  168         1008.30 Assessing college-level communication and
  169  computation skills Common placement testing for public
  170  postsecondary education.—
  171         (1) The State Board of Education, in conjunction with the
  172  Board of Governors, shall develop and implement a common
  173  placement test for the purpose of assessing the basic
  174  communication and computation and communication skills of
  175  students who intend to enter a degree program at any public
  176  postsecondary educational institution. Alternative assessments
  177  that may be accepted in lieu of the common placement test shall
  178  also be identified in rule. Public postsecondary educational
  179  institutions shall provide appropriate modifications of the test
  180  instruments or test procedures for students with disabilities.
  181         (2) By January 31, 2022, the State Board of Education shall
  182  adopt rules to develop and implement alternative methods for
  183  assessing the basic communication and computation skills of
  184  students who intend to enter a degree program at a Florida
  185  College System institution. Florida College System institutions
  186  may use these alternative methods in lieu of the common
  187  placement tests under subsection (1) to assess student readiness
  188  for college-level work in communication and computation The
  189  common placement testing program shall include the capacity to
  190  diagnose basic competencies in the areas of English, reading,
  191  and mathematics which are essential for success in meta-majors
  192  and to provide test information to students on the specific
  193  skills the student needs to attain.
  194         (3) By October 31, 2013, the State Board of Education shall
  195  establish by rule the test scores a student must achieve to
  196  demonstrate readiness to perform college-level work, and The
  197  rules adopted under subsection (2) must specify the following:
  198         (a) A student who entered 9th grade in a Florida public
  199  school in the 2003-2004 school year, or any year thereafter, and
  200  earned a Florida standard high school diploma or a student who
  201  is serving as an active duty member of any branch of the United
  202  States Armed Services is shall not be required to be assessed
  203  for readiness for college-level work in communication and
  204  computation take the common placement test and is shall not be
  205  required to enroll in developmental education instruction in a
  206  Florida College System institution. However, a student who is
  207  not required to be assessed for readiness for college-level work
  208  in communication and computation take the common placement test
  209  and is not required to enroll in developmental education under
  210  this paragraph may opt to be assessed and to enroll in
  211  developmental education instruction, and the college shall
  212  provide such assessment and instruction upon the student’s
  213  request.
  214         (b) A student who is assessed for readiness for college
  215  level computation and communication and whose assessment results
  216  indicate takes the common placement test and whose score on the
  217  test indicates a need for developmental education must be
  218  advised of all the developmental education options offered at
  219  the institution and, after advisement, may shall be allowed to
  220  enroll in the developmental education option of his or her
  221  choice.
  222         (c) A student who demonstrates readiness by achieving or
  223  exceeding the test scores established by the state board and
  224  enrolls in a Florida College System institution within 2 years
  225  after achieving such scores shall not be required to retest or
  226  complete developmental education when admitted to any Florida
  227  College System institution.
  228         (4)(a)By December 31, 2013, the State Board of Education,
  229  in consultation with the Board of Governors, shall approve a
  230  series of meta-majors and the academic pathways that identify
  231  the gateway courses associated with each meta-major. Florida
  232  College System institutions shall use placement test results to
  233  determine the extent to which each student demonstrates
  234  sufficient communication and computation skills to indicate
  235  readiness for his or her chosen meta-major. Florida College
  236  System institutions shall counsel students into college credit
  237  courses as quickly as possible, with developmental education
  238  limited to that content needed for success in the meta-major.
  239         (5)(a) Each Florida College System institution board of
  240  trustees shall develop a plan to implement the developmental
  241  education strategies defined in s. 1008.02 and rules established
  242  by the State Board of Education. The plan must be submitted to
  243  the Chancellor of the Florida College System for approval no
  244  later than March 1, 2014, for implementation no later than the
  245  fall semester 2014. Each plan must include, at a minimum, local
  246  policies that outline:
  247         1. Documented student achievements such as grade point
  248  averages, work history, military experience, participation in
  249  juried competitions, career interests, degree major declaration,
  250  or any combination of such achievements that the institution may
  251  consider, in addition to common placement test scores, for
  252  advising students regarding enrollment options.
  253         2. Developmental education strategies available to
  254  students.
  255         3. A description of student costs and financial aid
  256  opportunities associated with each option.
  257         4. Provisions for the collection of student success data.
  258         5. A comprehensive plan for advising students into
  259  appropriate developmental education strategies based on student
  260  success data.
  261         (b) Beginning October 31, 2015, Each Florida College System
  262  institution shall use placement test results or alternative
  263  methods as established by the State Board of Education to
  264  determine the extent to which each student demonstrates
  265  sufficient communication and computation skills to indicate
  266  readiness for his or her chosen meta-major. Florida College
  267  System institutions shall counsel students into college credit
  268  courses as quickly as possible, with developmental education
  269  limited to that content needed for success in the meta-major
  270  annually prepare an accountability report that includes student
  271  success data relating to each developmental education strategy
  272  implemented by the institution. The report shall be submitted to
  273  the Division of Florida Colleges by October 31 in a format
  274  determined by the Chancellor of the Florida College System. By
  275  December 31, the chancellor shall compile and submit the
  276  institutional reports to the Governor, the President of the
  277  Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the
  278  State Board of Education.
  279         (c) A university board of trustees may contract with a
  280  Florida College System institution board of trustees for the
  281  Florida College System institution to provide developmental
  282  education on the state university campus. Any state university
  283  in which the percentage of incoming students requiring
  284  developmental education equals or exceeds the average percentage
  285  of such students for the Florida College System may offer
  286  developmental education without contracting with a Florida
  287  College System institution; however, any state university
  288  offering college-preparatory instruction as of January 1, 1996,
  289  may continue to provide developmental education instruction as
  290  defined in s. 1008.02(1).
  291         (5)(6) A student may not be enrolled in a college credit
  292  mathematics or English course on a dual enrollment basis unless
  293  the student has demonstrated adequate precollegiate preparation
  294  in on the section of the basic computation and communication and
  295  computation skills assessment required pursuant to subsection
  296  (1) that is appropriate for successful student participation in
  297  the course.
  298         Section 6. Paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of section
  299  1009.25, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  300         1009.25 Fee exemptions.—
  301         (1) The following students are exempt from the payment of
  302  tuition and fees, including lab fees, at a school district that
  303  provides workforce education programs, Florida College System
  304  institution, or state university:
  305         (f) A student who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate
  306  nighttime residence or whose primary nighttime residence is a
  307  public or private shelter designed to provide temporary
  308  residence, a public or private transitional living program, or a
  309  public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as,
  310  a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. This includes
  311  a student who would otherwise meet the requirements of this
  312  paragraph, as determined by a college or university, but for his
  313  or her residence in college or university dormitory housing. The
  314  State Board of Education may adopt rules and the Board of
  315  Governors may adopt regulations regarding documentation and
  316  procedures to implement this paragraph.
  317         Section 7. This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.
  318  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
  319  And the title is amended as follows:
  320         Delete everything before the enacting clause
  321  and insert:
  322                        A bill to be entitled                      
  323         An act relating to educational opprtunities leading to
  324         employment; creating s. 446.54, F.S.; providing
  325         legislative intent; defining the term “work-based
  326         learning”; providing that certain individuals enrolled
  327         in work-based learning are deemed to be employees of
  328         the state for purposes of receiving certain medically
  329         necessary care under workers’ compensation coverage;
  330         amending s. 1007.23, F.S.; requiring that the
  331         statewide articulation agreement specify three
  332         mathematics pathways that meet a certain requirement
  333         upon which degree-seeking students must be placed;
  334         amending s. 1007.263, F.S.; requiring admissions
  335         counseling to use certain tests or alternative methods
  336         to measure achievement of college-level communication
  337         and computation by students entering college programs;
  338         requiring that such counseling measure achievement of
  339         certain basic skills; revising requirements for
  340         admission to associate degree programs; amending s.
  341         1007.271, F.S.; revising eligibility requirements for
  342         initial enrollment in college-level dual enrollment
  343         courses; revising requirements for home education
  344         students seeking dual enrollment in certain
  345         postsecondary institutions; amending s. 1008.30, F.S.;
  346         requiring the State Board of Education to adopt, by a
  347         specified date, rules establishing alternative methods
  348         for assessing communication and computation skills of
  349         certain students; authorizing Florida College System
  350         institutions to use such alternative methods in lieu
  351         of the common placement test to assess a student’s
  352         readiness to perform college-level work in
  353         communication and computation; deleting obsolete
  354         provisions; requiring Florida College System
  355         institutions to use placement test results or
  356         alternative methods to determine the extent to which
  357         certain students demonstrate sufficient communication
  358         and computation skills to indicate readiness for their
  359         meta-major; requiring Florida College System
  360         institutions to counsel and place certain students in
  361         specified college courses; limiting students’
  362         developmental education to content needed for success
  363         in their meta-major; conforming provisions to changes
  364         made by the act; making technical changes; amending s.
  365         1009.25, F.S.; authorizing the State Board of
  366         Education to adopt specified rules and the Board of
  367         Governors to adopt specified regulations; providing an
  368         effective date.