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FloridaHB 11452025HouseWALLET

Workforce Education

Sponsored By: Jason Shoaf (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCareers & Workforce SubcommitteeHigher Education Budget SubcommitteeEducation & Employment CommitteeFiscal Policy

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More career training grants for schools

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department of Education provides grants to school districts, charter schools, and Florida College System institutions. Grants help create or expand career programs leading to a certification on the state funding list. Programs must serve secondary students; postsecondary programs must also serve secondary students. Grants can pay for equipment, supplies, personnel, and student services, but not recurring instruction or indirect costs. Awards respond to workforce needs, consider geographic spread, and prioritize high-performing, high-demand programs that make strong use of workforce funds.

More tuition guarantees, with student rules

Beginning July 1, 2025, each school district and Florida College System institution must offer guarantees for at least three programs. By July 1, 2026, each must add at least three more programs and notify the State Board of Education. Students enrolled in a covered program count as enrolled in the guarantee program, but tuition reimbursement can depend on attendance, performance, career events, work experience, job searches, and a career plan. Internship, work-study, and job-search requirements cannot exceed the work-search requirements in state law. By November 1 each year, the Department of Education reports program results and reimbursement criteria to state leaders.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jason Shoaf

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 4/3/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 100 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-144, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109)

    6/16/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/13/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/12/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/29/2025House

  5. In Messages

    4/29/2025House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 608

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 608

    4/29/2025Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 608

    4/29/2025Senate

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 742 -SJ 608

    4/29/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/29/2025Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 608

    4/29/2025Senate

  12. Received

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Fiscal Policy

    4/7/2025Senate

  14. In Messages

    4/3/2025Senate

  15. CS passed; YEAS 100, NAYS 4

    4/3/2025House

  16. Read 3rd time

    4/3/2025House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/3/2025House

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/3/2025House

  19. Read 2nd time

    4/3/2025House

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)

    3/27/2025House

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    3/26/2025House

  22. Bill released to House Calendar

    3/26/2025House

  23. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

    3/26/2025House

  24. Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

    3/26/2025House

  25. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

    3/24/2025House

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