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Florida Statutes, Title XLVIII

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Title XLVIII, Early Learning-20 Education Code

14 chapters · 985 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XLVIII985 Ch 1004, Public Postsecondary Education122 Ch 1012, Personnel111 Ch 1009, Educational Scholarships, Fees, and …100 Ch 1003, Public K-12 Education91 Ch 1011, Planning and Budgeting88 Ch 1001, Early Learning-20 Governance84 Ch 1006, Support for Learning81 Ch 1013, Educational Facilities78 Ch 1002, Student and Parental Rights and Educ…73 Ch 1010, Financial Matters57 Ch 1008, Assessment and Accountability35 Ch 1005, Nonpublic Postsecondary Education25 Ch 1007, Articulation and Access22 Ch 1000, Early Learning-20 General Provisions18

100 sections·Filtered byTitle XLVIII✕Ch 1009✕

Fla. Stat. § 1009.74 The Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Program
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(1) There is established the Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Program to be administered by the Department of Education. The program shall provide scholarships to students attending a state university. The program shall be funded by contributions from the Theodore R.…
Fla. Stat. § 1009.75 Last Mile College Completion Program
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(1) Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, the Last Mile College Completion Program is established within the Department of Education to annually award the cost of in-state tuition and required fees to students classified as residents pursuant to s. 1009.21 who are in good s…
Fla. Stat. § 1009.77 Florida Work Experience Program
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(1) There is established the Florida Work Experience Program to be administered by the Department of Education. The purpose of the program is to introduce eligible students to work experience that will complement and reinforce their educational program and career goals and provid…
Fla. Stat. § 1009.771 Workforce education partnership programs
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(1) A state university may establish a workforce education partnership program to provide assistance to a student who is enrolled at the state university and is employed by a private employer participating in the program. The Board of Governors shall create a template for a state…

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Fla. Stat. § 1009.78 Student Loan Program

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There is hereby created a Student Loan Program, referred to in ss. 1009.78-1009.88 as the program.History.—s. 460, ch. 2002-387.

Fla. Stat. § 1009.79 Issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to s. 15, Art. VII, State Constitution

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(1) The issuance of revenue bonds to finance the establishment of the program, to be payable primarily from payments of interest, principal, and handling charges to the program from the recipients of the loans, and with the other revenues authorized hereby being pledged as additi…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.80 Approval of loans; administration of program

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(1) The loans to be made with the proceeds of the program shall be determined and approved by the Department of Education, pursuant to rules promulgated by the State Board of Education. The program shall be administered by the Department of Education as provided by law, and the p…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.81 Loan agreements

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The Department of Education may enter into loan agreements between the department and the recipients of loans from the program for such periods and under such other terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the applicable rules and regulations and mutually agreed upon by the p…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.82 Terms of loans

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The term of all authorized loans shall be fixed by rules adopted by the state board and the loan agreements to be entered into with the student borrowers.History.—s. 464, ch. 2002-387.

Fla. Stat. § 1009.83 Rate of interest and other charges

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The Department of Education shall from time to time fix the interest and other charges to be paid for any student loan, at rates sufficient to pay the interest on revenue bonds issued pursuant to ss. 1009.78-1009.88, plus any costs incident to issuance, sale, security, and retire…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.84 Procurement of insurance as security for loans

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The Department of Education may contract with any insurance company or companies licensed to do business in the state for insurance payable in the event of the death or total disability of any student borrower in an amount sufficient to retire the principal and interest owed unde…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.85 Participation in guaranteed student loan program

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The intent of this act is to authorize student loans when this state, through the Department of Education, has become an eligible lender under the provisions of the applicable federal laws providing for the guarantee of loans to students and the partial payment of interest on suc…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.86 Student Loan Operating Trust Fund

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(1) The Student Loan Operating Trust Fund is hereby created, to be administered by the Department of Education. Funds shall be credited to the trust fund pursuant to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, from loan processing and issuance fees, administrative cost allowanc…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.87 Provisions of ss. 1009.78-1009.88 cumulative

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The provisions of ss. 1009.78-1009.88 shall be in addition to the other provisions of this chapter and shall not be construed to be in derogation thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided hereby.History.—s. 469, ch. 2002-387.

Fla. Stat. § 1009.88 Validation of bonds

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Revenue bonds issued pursuant to ss. 1009.78-1009.88 shall be validated in the manner provided by chapter 75. In actions to validate such revenue bonds, the complaint shall be filed in the circuit court of the county where the seat of state government is situated, the notice requ…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.89 The William L. Boyd, IV, Effective Access to Student Education grants

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(1) The Legislature finds and declares that independent nonprofit colleges and universities eligible to participate in the William L. Boyd, IV, Effective Access to Student Education Grant Program are an integral part of the higher education system in this state and that a signifi…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.892 Cost of attendance; adult norm-referenced testing

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(1) A public or private postsecondary institution shall include in its cost of attendance adult norm-referenced testing that it requires for eligible students to qualify for accommodations for disabilities.(2) To be eligible, a student must be a legal resident of this state, as d…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.893 Benacquisto Scholarship Program

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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Department” means the Department of Education.(b) “Scholarship program” means the Benacquisto Scholarship Program.(2) The Benacquisto Scholarship Program is created to reward a high school graduate who receives recognition as a National …

Fla. Stat. § 1009.894 Florida Farmworker Student Scholarship Program

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The Legislature recognizes the vital contribution of farmworkers to the economy of this state. The Florida Farmworker Student Scholarship Program is created to provide scholarships for farmworkers, as defined in s. 420.503, and the children of such farmworkers.(1) The Department …

Fla. Stat. § 1009.895 Open Door Grant Program

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(1) ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.—The Open Door Grant Program is established and shall be administered by participating institutions in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education. The program is created to incentivize current and future workers to enroll in career and techni…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.896 Florida First Responder Scholarship Program

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(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Commission” means the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission within the Department of Law Enforcement.(b) “Department” means the Department of Education.(c) “Emergency medical technician” has the same meaning as …

Fla. Stat. § 1009.8961 Reimbursement for out-of-state and special operations forces law enforcement equivalency training

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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Commission” means the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission within the Department of Law Enforcement.(b) “Department” means the Department of Education.(c) “Employing agency” has the same meaning as provided in s. 943.10(4).…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.8962 Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund

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(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund Act.”(2) Recognizing that the state has a persistent and growing nursing shortage, it is the intent of the Legislature to address this critical workforce need by incentivizi…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.8963 The Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program

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(1) The Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program is created within the State University System to support the development, growth, and sustainability of graduate level genetic counseling programs accredited by a recognized accrediting body. The Board of Governors sh…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.89631 Prohibition on awarding of scholarships, grants, and other aid

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A student who promotes a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization whose designation as such has been published in the Florida Administrative Register in accordance with s. 943.03102, during any term of enrollment, may not be awarded any institutional or…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.897 Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) Fund

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(1) A Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) Fund is created to reward performance and excellence among public postsecondary nursing education programs.(2) As used in this section, the term “institution” means …

Fla. Stat. § 1009.898 Fostering Prosperity grants

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(1) Subject to the appropriation of funds for that purpose by the Legislature, the Fostering Prosperity program shall administer the following grants to youth and young adults aging out of foster care:(a) Grants to provide financial literacy instruction using a curriculum develop…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.90 Duties of the Department of Education

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The duties of the department shall include:(1) Administration of this part and rules adopted by the State Board of Education.(2) Administration of federal funding, insurance, or reinsurance in full compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations.(3) Development of written…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.91 Assistance programs and activities of the department

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(1) The department may contract for the administration of the student financial assistance programs as specifically provided in ss. 295.01, 1009.29, and 1009.78.(2) The department may contract to provide the planning and development activities required pursuant to the provisions …

Fla. Stat. § 1009.92 Funding for programs administered by the department

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(1) In the preparation of its annual budget, the department shall request that the Legislature continue to provide funding for applicable programs from the General Revenue Fund.(2) The department is authorized to expend moneys from available trust funds in applicable student fina…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.93 Student financial aid planning and development

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(1) The department shall administer a student financial aid planning and development program. It is the intent of the Legislature that a specific sum of funds be allocated each year for the purpose of sponsoring the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive progr…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.94 Student financial assistance database

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(1) The Department of Education shall design and maintain a student financial assistance database that can be used to support all aspects of the administration and delivery of state-funded student financial aid. In addition, the database must have the capability of providing poli…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.95 Delinquent accounts

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(1) The Department of Education is directed to exert every lawful and reasonable effort to collect all delinquent unpaid and uncanceled scholarship loan notes, student loan notes, and defaulted guaranteed loan notes; however, in all such efforts, the department shall comply with …

Fla. Stat. § 1009.96 Annual review of financial assistance programs

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All new and existing financial assistance programs authorized under this chapter which are not funded for 3 consecutive years after enactment shall stand repealed. Financial assistance programs provided under this part on July 1, 1992, which lose funding for 3 consecutive years s…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.97 General provisions

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(1) LEGISLATIVE FINDING; EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.—The Legislature recognizes that educational opportunity at the postsecondary level is a critical state interest and is best ensured through the provision of postsecondary institutions that are geographically and financially access…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.971 Florida Prepaid College Board

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(1) FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE BOARD; CREATION.—The Florida Prepaid College Board is hereby created as a body corporate with all the powers of a body corporate for the purposes delineated in this section. The board shall administer the prepaid program and the savings program, and sh…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.972 Florida Prepaid College Trust Fund

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(1) There is created within the State Board of Administration the Florida Prepaid College Trust Fund. The trust fund shall be segregated into two separate funds, the prepaid fund and the savings fund.(2) The prepaid fund shall consist of state appropriations, moneys acquired from…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.973 Comprehensive investment plans

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The Florida Prepaid College Board shall establish separate comprehensive investment plans for the prepaid program and for the savings program, each subject to the approval of the State Board of Administration. Each comprehensive investment plan shall specify the investment polici…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.974 Exemption from claims of creditors

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Moneys paid into or out of the trust fund by or on behalf of a purchaser or qualified beneficiary of an advance payment contract or benefactor or designated beneficiary of a participation agreement are exempt, as provided by s. 222.22, from all claims of creditors of the purchase…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.975 Payroll deduction authority

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The state or any state agency, county, municipality, or other political subdivision may, by contract or collective bargaining agreement, agree with any employee to remit payments toward advance payment contracts or participation agreements through payroll deductions made by the a…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.976 Annual report

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On or before March 31 of each year, the Florida Prepaid College Board shall prepare or cause to be prepared separate reports setting forth in appropriate detail an accounting of the prepaid program and the savings program which include a description of the financial condition of …

Fla. Stat. § 1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program

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(1) STANLEY G. TATE FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE PROGRAM; CREATION.—There is created the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program to provide a medium through which the cost of registration and dormitory residence may be paid in advance of enrollment in a state postsecondary ins…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.981 Florida College Savings Program

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(1)(a) The Florida Prepaid College Board is authorized to create, establish, and administer the Florida College Savings Program to promote and enhance the affordability of higher education in the state and to enable persons to contribute funds that are combined and invested to pa…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.982 Disclaimer

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Nothing in ss. 1009.97-1009.984 shall be construed as a promise or guarantee that a qualified beneficiary or a designated beneficiary will be admitted to a state postsecondary institution or to a particular state postsecondary institution, will be allowed to continue enrollment a…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.983 Direct-support organization; authority

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(1) The Florida Prepaid College Board may establish a direct-support organization which is:(a) A Florida corporation, not for profit, incorporated under the provisions of chapter 617 and approved by the Secretary of State.(b) Organized and operated exclusively to receive, hold, i…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.984 Florida Prepaid Tuition Scholarship Program

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The Florida Prepaid Tuition Scholarship Program is established to provide economically disadvantaged youth with prepaid postsecondary tuition scholarships. The direct-support organization established pursuant to s. 1009.983 shall administer the program with the assistance and coo…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.985 Short title

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Sections 1009.986-1009.988 and this section may be cited as the “Florida Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2015-56.

Fla. Stat. § 1009.986 Florida ABLE program

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(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—It is the intent of the Legislature to establish a qualified ABLE program in this state which will encourage and assist the saving of private funds in tax-exempt accounts in order to pay for the qualified disability expenses of eligible individuals with di…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.987 Public records exemption

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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Consumer” means a party to a participation agreement.(b) “Personal financial and health information” means:1. A consumer’s personal health condition, disease, injury, or medical diagnosis or treatment;2. The existence, nature, source, or…

Fla. Stat. § 1009.988 Florida ABLE Program Trust Fund

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(1) The Florida ABLE Program Trust Fund is created within the State Board of Administration.(2) The Florida ABLE Program Trust Fund shall consist of appropriations, moneys acquired from other governmental or private sources for the Florida ABLE program, and moneys remitted in acc…