Florida Senate - 2026                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 1376
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  01/29/2026           .                                
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       The Committee on Education Postsecondary (Burgess) recommended
       the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 31 - 53
    4  and insert:
    5  genetic counseling programs accredited by the Accreditation
    6  Council for Genetic Counseling. The Board of Governors shall
    7  award competitive grants to state universities to address
    8  faculty shortages, student financial barriers, and clinical
    9  training needs in genetic counseling.
   10         (2) Subject to appropriation, the board shall award funds
   11  to:
   12         (a) Establish an accredited program at a state university
   13  through a one-time start-up grant based upon an application
   14  submitted in a format prescribed by the board. The application
   15  must include:
   16         1. A detailed plan demonstrating how grant funds will be
   17  used to achieve program accreditation.
   18         2. The projected outcomes of establishing the program,
   19  including all of the following:
   20         a. The anticipated program enrollment.
   21         b. The plan for hiring and retaining faculty for the
   22  program.
   23         c. The anticipated program completion rates.
   24         d. The anticipated first-time American Board of Genetic
   25  Counseling board certification examination passage rates.
   26         e. The anticipated program contributions to the state’s
   27  genetic counseling workforce.
   28         3. Documentation demonstrating that the proposed program is
   29  supported by sufficient clinical training capacity consistent
   30  with nationally recognized accreditation standards and that the
   31  proposed growth represents a net increase in statewide training
   32  opportunities rather than a redistribution of existing
   33  supervision resources.