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CS/CS/HB 791: Workforce and Postsecondary Education

GENERAL BILL by Education and Employment Committee ; Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee ; Harding ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Morales

Workforce and Postsecondary Education; Renames the Florida Ready to Work Certification Program; provides where program training may be conducted, provides components of program; requires DEO to adopt rules; requires statewide articulation agreement to establish mathematics pathways for students; provides requirements for admissions counseling; revises requirements for admission to associate degree programs & dual enrollment; authorizes use of alternative methods for assessing skills; provides requirements for FCS institutions; revises eligibility requirements for Florida postsecondary student assistance grants.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 4/27/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/5/2021 House • Filed
    2/22/2021 House • Referred to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/15/2021 House • PCS added to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee agenda
    3/17/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/18/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/21/2021 House • Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    3/30/2021 House • Added to Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee agenda
    4/1/2021 House • Favorable by Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    4/18/2021 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/19/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/22/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/27/2021 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)

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  • CS/CS/HB 791, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/19/2021 at 6:39 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 366 (er) Educational Opportunities Leading to Employment Hutson Similar Last Action: 6/28/2021 Chapter No. 2021-162, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    H 1423 (c1) Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program Tuck Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 1028 (er) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 6/2/2021 Chapter No. 2021-35, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 845 (Ch. 2021-217), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill
    S 1042 Vocational Pathways Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill
    S 1762 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program Gruters Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    445.06 Florida Ready to Work Certification Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of students. Page 6 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 8 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 11 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 16 (pdf)
    1009.52 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 791, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2021 at 5:41 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2021 (pdf)
    Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 366 (c2) Educational Opportunities Leading to Employment Hutson Similar Last Action: 6/28/2021 Chapter No. 2021-162, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 1042 Vocational Pathways Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    030015 - Amendment
    Between lines 47 and 48, insert:     		Harding 4/18/2021
    6:22 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    272579 - Amendment
    Between lines 331 and 332, insert:     		Tuck 4/18/2021
    6:23 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 3 (pdf)
    1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of students. Page 3 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 8 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • HB 791, Original Filed Version Posted 2/5/2021 at 8:45 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/7/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1042 Vocational Pathways Brodeur Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill
    S 366 (c1) Educational Opportunities Leading to Employment Hutson Similar Last Action: 6/28/2021 Chapter No. 2021-162, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    H 1507 (c1) Workforce Related Programs and Services Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 6/28/2021 Chapter No. 2021-164 Track This Bill
    S 98 Workforce Related Programs and Services Albritton Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164) -SJ 717 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    446.011 Legislative intent regarding apprenticeship training. Page 6 (pdf)
    446.021 Definitions of terms used in ss. 446.011-446.092. Page 8 (pdf)
    446.032 General duties of the department for apprenticeship training. Page 11 (pdf)
    446.041 Apprenticeship program, duties of the department. Page 13 (pdf)
    446.045 State Apprenticeship Advisory Council. Page 14 (pdf)
    446.051 Related instruction for apprentices. Page 15 (pdf)
    446.052 Preapprenticeship program. Page 16 (pdf)
    446.071 Apprenticeship sponsors. Page 17 (pdf)
    446.081 Limitation. Page 18 (pdf)
    446.091 On-the-job training program. Page 19 (pdf)
    446.092 Criteria for apprenticeship occupations. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    1003.491 Florida Career and Professional Education Act. Page 20 (pdf)
    1004.02 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 21 (pdf)
    1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of students. Page 22 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 23 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.44 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List and CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List. Page 32 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 33 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 34 (pdf)
    1011.80 Funds for operation of workforce education programs. Page 40 (pdf)
    1011.81 Florida College System Program Fund. Page 41 (pdf)

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