Florida Administrative Code

(1) Each District Board of Trustees shall develop, maintain and distribute a policy governing the issuance of continuing contracts and other employment contracts for employees serving in a full-time faculty capacity as determined by the college. Such policy shall be consistent wi…

Rulemaking Authority 115.09, 115.14, 295.09, 1001.02(1), (9), 1012.855 FS. Law Implemented 115.09, 115.14, 295.09 FS. History-New 12-19-74, Formerly 6A-8.7253, Amended 3-11-85, 11-5-85, Formerly 6A-14.432, Repealed 1-7-16.

(1) Personnel records shall contain information for efficient personnel administration which shall include dates of appointment, periods of employment, contract status, duties performed, records of leave, and evidence of factors used to calculate salary, retirement system records…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1001.64(18) FS. Law Implemented 1001.64(18) FS. History-New 7-20-04, Repealed 10-23-21.

Each board of trustees shall establish, publish, collect, and budget student fees, and shall establish dates for paying fees. The dates shall be no later than the last day of the drop and add periods established by the boards. (1) The percentage of the cost of education to be pai…

Each community college board of trustees shall establish a rule for the refund of tuition, out-of-state fees, and other fees assessed pursuant to Rule 6A-14.054, F.A.C. Such rule shall include the following: (1) A one hundred percent (100%) refund of tuition, out-of-state fees, a…

Pursuant to Section 1009.26(10), F.S., Florida colleges may waive tuition and associated matriculation fees for classroom teachers enrolled in courses approved by the Department of Education for up to six (6) college credit hours per term. The Department will implement the follow…

(1) Expenditures from student activity and service fees shall be according to a budget prepared jointly by students and college staff and approved by the president. Each board of trustees shall adopt procedures for student participation in the development of the budget for expend…

Rulemaking Authority 1006.53 FS. Law Implemented 1006.53 FS. History-New 7-17-89, Formerly 6H-1.043, Repealed 1-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1001.03 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1004.65(8) FS. History-New 12-19-74, Formerly 6A-8.53, Amended 3-13-85, Formerly 6A-14.58, Repealed 11-23-21.

(1) Student athlete compensation and rights. Each student athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletics program at a Florida College System institution may earn compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL) as provided in Section 1006.74, F.S. (a) Each …

The standards herein provide a basis for quality improvement and for accountability. Each community college shall: (1) Adopt and follow a periodic needs assessment process to determine the educational services needed within the community college district. The process shall use ac…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 240.325 FS. Law Implemented 240.325, 240.349 FS. History-New 10-28-75, Amended 4-7-85, Formerly 6A-14.63, Repealed 8-2-04.

(1) To be eligible to receive college credit through dual enrollment: (a) Students must meet the grade point average (GPA) requirements, as specified in Section 1007.271, F.S., for the degree or certificate program selected. Procedures for determining exceptions to the GPA requir…

(1) The following meta-major academic pathways are established for the purposes of advising Florida College System associate degree seeking students of the gateway courses that are aligned with their intended academic and career goals. (a) Arts, humanities, communication and desi…

Transfer of funds from the debt service funds to other funds is not authorized. Transfer of funds from the unexpended plant fund to other funds is not authorized except when approved by the State Board of Education to return funds temporarily advanced to encumber projects authori…

Each fiscal year, each Florida College System Institution shall prepare a budget in such form as prescribed by the State Board of Education for the Current Unrestricted Fund. A copy of the budget approved by the board of trustees shall be submitted to the Chancellor, as designee …

Purpose. The purpose of this ruleisto implement the expenditureprohibitionsfound in s. 1004.06,F.S. Definitions.Forthe purposes ofthis rule,the followingterms mean: "Diversity,Equity andInclusion"or"DEI"is any program,campus activity,orpolicythatclassifies individuals on the basi…

(1) Each Florida College System institution shall keep financial records according to the Department of Education publication, "Accounting Manual for Florida's College System," (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18097) effective July 2025, incorporated herein by…

(1) Colleges shall, as the circumstances require, publicly solicit the submittal of competitive offers from at least three (3) sources, when purchasing services or commodities exceeding the amount as specified in Section 287.017, F.S., for Category Three. Solicitations of competi…

Boards of trustees shall provide for the receipt, deposit and withdrawal of all funds received by the community college consistent with the following provisions. (1) One or more qualified public depositories, as required by Section 136.01, F.S., and defined by Section 280.02, F.S…

(1) The number of full-time equivalent students for the community college program fund is the college credits for which students register divided by thirty (30) or as otherwise specified by law. The number of hours for non-college credit instruction for which students register is…

(1) Purpose. This rule administers the Florida College System Performance-Based Incentive, in accordance with Section 1001.66, F.S. (2) Definitions. For the purposes of administering the performance-based incentive program, the following definitions shall be used. (a) "College" m…

Pursuant to Section 9(d), Article XII, of the State Constitution, capital outlay and debt service funds shall be computed in accordance with Sections 1011.84 and 1010.58, F.S. The number of full-time equivalent students for capital outlay and debt service funding is the college c…

The investment of funds by community colleges shall be in accordance with the classification of funds in the accounting manual incorporated in Rule 6A-14.072, F.A.C. (1) Current funds, plant funds, and agency funds may be invested as authorized in Section 218.415, F.S. (2) Boards…

Boards of trustees may operate or contract for auxiliary services and enterprises as defined in the accounting manual incorporated in Rule 6A-14.072, F.A.C., and may use funds generated from auxiliary operations and contracts and from undesignated gifts as provided herein. (1) Au…

(1) This rule serves to implement the requirements of section 1004.0971, Florida Statutes, governing the accessibility of emergency opioid antagonists in Florida College System institution housing. (2) Definitions. (a) "Administer" or "administration" means to introduce an emerge…

(1) Alignment with College Mission. Prior to receipt of state appropriations for this program, each community college board of trustees receiving state appropriations under this program shall approve each gift to ensure alignment with the unique mission of the community college. …

(1) Purpose. In order to maximize informed student choice, this rule sets forth the adoption, posting, and reporting requirements for Florida College System institutions relating to textbook and course material affordability and transparency. (2) Textbook and Instructional Materi…

(1) Purpose. This rule implements a uniform submission, approval, and compliance process for specialized associate in arts transfer degree programs proposed and offered by Florida College System institutions in accordance with Section (s.) 1007.25(9), Florida Statutes (F.S.). The…

(1) Purpose. This rule implements a uniform submission, approval and compliance process for baccalaureate degree programs proposed and offered by Florida College System institutions, in accordance with Section (s.) 1007.33, Florida Statutes, (F.S.). (2) Definitions. For the purpo…

(1) Purpose. This rule implements a uniform submission, approval, and compliance process for associate in applied science and associate in science degree programs offered by school district career centers and charter career centers in accordance with Section (s.) 1007.331, Florid…

(1) Definitions. (a) "Affiliate organization" means any entity under the control of or established for the benefit of an organization required to report under this rule, including a direct support organization; (b) "Agreement" means a written statement of mutual interest in acade…

(1) Definitions. For purposes of this section: (a) The terms "abuse," "abandonment," and "neglect" shall have the same meaning as in Section 39.01, F.S. (b) The term "Administrator" means high level personnel who have been assigned the responsibility of college-wide or campus-wid…

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(c)5. FS. Law Implemented 120.53(2) FS. History-New 7-7-92, Amended 3-25-13, Repealed 4-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(c)5. FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1), (2) FS. History-New 7-7-92, Repealed 4-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(c)5. FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1), (2) FS. History-New 7-7-92, Repealed 4-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(c)5. FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1), (2) FS. History-New 7-7-92, Amended 3-25-13, Repealed 4-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(c)5. FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a)2.a., (d) FS. History-New 7-7-92, Repealed 4-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(c)5. FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a)3. FS. History-New 7-7-92, Repealed 4-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(c)5. FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(h) FS. History-New 7-7-92, Repealed 4-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(c)5. FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(f) FS. History-New 7-7-92, Amended 3-25-13, Repealed 4-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1) FS. Law Implemented 1001.20(1), (2) FS. History-New 3-28-00, Repealed 4-25-17.

The following definitions apply throughout Chapter 6A-18, F.A.C.: (1) Department means the Florida Department of Education. (2) Division means the Division of Blind Services. (3) Permanent Licensed Operator Facility Agreement (Permanent L.O.F.A.) means a contract between the Divi…

The Department adopts and incorporates by reference Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 361, effective August 19, 2016, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09922) 363, effective August 19, 2016, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09923)…

The Division shall establish and maintain Vending facilities on federal, state, and other property wherever feasible, in light of appropriate space and potential patronage, projected Vendor income, required Division investment, availability of funds and other factors unique to ea…

(1) In order to be eligible for and maintain a license to operate a Vending facility, an individual must be: (a) A Blind person as defined in 34 CFR §395.1, Terms, and Section 413.033(1), F.S.; (b) A citizen of the United States; (c) Eighteen (18) years of age or older; (d) Deter…

(1) A Blind licensee's L.O.F.A. may be terminated or a license may be suspended or revoked for any one of the offenses listed in subsection (2) below. When the Division finds that a Blind licensee has committed any act for which the Division may impose discipline, the Division sh…

(1) If a Vendor's actions in operating a Vending facility constitute an immediate danger to public health, safety or welfare, or to the assets of the Vending facility, the Division shall immediately remove the Vendor from the Vending facility. (2) The Division shall provide the V…

(1) A Blind licensee may file a grievance if dissatisfied with action taken by the Division which affects the Blind licensee in the operation of the relevant Vending facility. (2) The grievance shall be reviewed by a five (5) member board which shall be comprised of two (2) perso…