Text of FL H 1307 (2025)

HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 1 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S A bill to be entitled 1 An act relating to education; amending s. 251.001, 2 F.S.; providing tuition assistance to active members 3 of the Florida State Guard; providing requirements for 4 such assistance; amending s. 446.032, F.S.; revising 5 the submission date for a certain annual report; 6 amending s. 446.041, F.S.; revising duties of the 7 Department of Education for the apprenticeship 8 training program; amending s. 1000.05, F.S.; renaming 9 the "Florida Educational Equity Act" as the "Florida 10 Educational Equality Act"; revising terminology; 11 revising requirements for the Commissioner of 12 Education to determine whether equal opportunities are 13 available relating to certain athletics; requiring, 14 rather than authorizing, public schools and Florida 15 College System institutions to provide specified 16 accommodations based on sex; deleting a requirement 17 that public schools and Florida College System 18 institutions develop and implement specified 19 strategies and methods for specified student 20 participation; revising the functions of the Office of 21 Equal Educational Opportunity; requiring the State 22 Board of Education to enforce compliance; removing 23 duplicative reporting requirements; creating s. 24 1000.055, F.S.; establishing Title IX investigative 25 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 2 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S procedures; amending s. 1000.21, F.S.; changing the 26 name of "Hillsborough Community College" to 27 "Hillsborough State College"; amending s. 1001.64, 28 F.S.; requiring the State Board of Education to 29 approve the appointment, reappointment, and contract 30 extensions of Florida College System institution 31 presidents; providing limitations for the 32 reappointment of and extension of terms of such 33 presidents to 1-year terms; amending s. 1001.706, 34 F.S.; deleting a provision requiring the Board of 35 Governors to be in compliance with certain provisions 36 relating to construction contracts with minority 37 business enterprises; amending s. 1002.20, F.S.; 38 conforming provisions to changes made by the act; 39 amending s. 1003.42, F.S.; conforming a cross- 40 reference; amending s. 1004.02, F.S.; revising 41 terminology; amending s. 1004.04, F.S.; revising the 42 requirements for teacher preparation programs to 43 include strategies for the effective use of high- 44 quality instructional materials to deliver classroom 45 instruction; amending s. 1004.42, F.S.; revising the 46 principal focus of the Florida State University 47 College of Medicine; amending s. 1004.85, F.S.; 48 revising the requirements for educator preparation 49 institutes to include strategies for the effective use 50 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 3 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S of high-quality instructional materials to deliver 51 classroom instruction; amending s. 1004.91, F.S.; 52 conforming provisions to changes made by the act; 53 amending s. 1004.933, F.S.; revising the eligibility 54 criteria for the Graduation Alternative to Traditional 55 Education (GATE) Program; amending s. 1005.06, F.S.; 56 providing that certain colleges and schools are not 57 exempt from licensure by the Commission for 58 Independent Education; amending s. 1006.60, F.S.; 59 providing that postsecondary institutions have the 60 burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that 61 a violation of the student code of conduct has taken 62 place, rather than by a preponderance of the evidence; 63 providing requirements for clear and convincing 64 evidence; amending s. 1006.71, F.S.; conforming 65 provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 66 1007.25, F.S.; revising the period of time for state 67 universities and Florida College System institutions 68 to submit comments for proposed associate in arts 69 specialized transfer degrees; amending s. 1007.271, 70 F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the 71 act; amending s. 1007.34, F.S.; revising the criteria 72 for preferential selection of a college reach-out 73 program; revising the requirements for proposals for 74 such programs; amending s. 1007.35, F.S.; renaming the 75 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 4 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S "Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented 76 Student Achievement" as the "Florida Partnership for 77 Underrepresented Student Achievement"; revising 78 legislative intent; revising the mission of the 79 partnership; amending s. 1008.37, F.S.; revising the 80 submission date for a certain annual report; revising 81 requirements of the report; amending s. 1008.44, F.S.; 82 revising the requirements for the CAPE Industry 83 Certification Funding List; amending s. 1009.21, F.S.; 84 defining the term "nonresident online"; amending s. 85 1009.22, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made 86 by the act; amending s. 1009.23, F.S.; revising the 87 criteria for students who may receive specified 88 assistance; amending s. 1009.25, F.S.; conforming 89 provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 90 1009.26, F.S.; removing the eligibility requirement 91 that restricts waivers to incoming undergraduate 92 students; removing the maximum number of new annual 93 waivers; amending s. 1009.40, F.S.; conforming 94 provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 95 1009.532, F.S.; providing that students are expelled 96 or are found guilty of a felony charge are ineligible 97 for the renewal of a Florida Bright Futures 98 scholarship award; amending s. 1009.536, F.S.; 99 revising the eligibility criteria for the Florida Gold 100 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 5 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Seal CAPE Scholars award; authorizing GATE program 101 students to apply for the Florida Gold Seal CAPE 102 scholar award within a specified timeframe; repealing 103 s. 1009.60, F.S., relating to the Minority teacher 104 education scholars program; repealing s. 1009.605, 105 F.S., relating to the Florida Fund for Minority 106 Teachers, Inc.; repealing s. 1009.70, F.S., relating 107 to the Florida Education Fund; repealing s. 1009.72, 108 F.S., relating to the Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge 109 Grant Program; amending 1009.897, F.S.; providing 110 requirements for the use of funding from the PIPELINE 111 Fund; amending s. 1009.94, F.S.; conforming provisions 112 to changes made by the act; amending s. 1011.801, 113 F.S.; revising eligibility criteria for eligible 114 students for the Workforce Development Capitalization 115 Incentive Grant Program; amending s. 1011.802, F.S.; 116 authorizing state universities to receive a grant 117 through the Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities 118 Grant Program; amending s. 1011.84, F.S.; revising the 119 components for calculating each Florida College System 120 institutions' apportionment of state fund; revising 121 Florida College System institution requirements 122 relating to unencumbered balances in specified 123 budgets; repealing s. 1011.86, F.S., relating to 124 Educational leadership enhancement grants; amending s. 125 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 6 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 1012.56, F.S.; requiring professional learning 126 certification program courses to include strategies 127 for the effective utilization of high-quality 128 instructional materials to deliver classroom 129 instruction; amending s. 1012.562, F.S.; revising 130 specified standards for school leader preparation 131 programs; requiring such programs to include 132 strategies for the effective utilization of high- 133 quality instructional materials to deliver classroom 134 instruction; amending s. 1013.46, F.S.; deleting a 135 provision authorizing specified entities to set asides 136 specified funds for construction contracts with 137 minority business enterprises; amending s. 1013.841, 138 F.S.; revising the requirements for reserve balances 139 and carry forward provisions for Florida College 140 System institutions; providing an effective date. 141 142 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 143 144 Section 1. Subsection (9) of section 251.001, Florida 145 Statutes, is amended to read: 146 251.001 Florida State Guard Act.— 147 (9) REIMBURSEMENT, BENEFIT, AND COMPENSATION.— 148 (a) The division shall reimburse members of the Florida 149 State Guard for per diem and travel expenses incurred to attend 150 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 7 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S required training or in the course of active service as provided 151 in s. 112.061. 152 (b) Members of the Florida State Guard may be compensated 153 for time spent training or in the course of active service at 154 rates established by the director, subject to appropriation. 155 (c) A member of the Florida State Guard may not make any 156 purchase or enter into any contract or agreement for purchases 157 or services as a charge against the state without the authority 158 of the director. 159 (d) As a benefit to the active members of the Florida 160 State Guard, subject to approval by the director of the Division 161 of the State Guard, each state university and Florida College 162 System institution shall waive tuition and fees for active 163 members of the Florida State Guard to enroll for up to 6 credit 164 hours of courses per term on a space-available basis. 165 Section 2. Subsection (2) of section 446.032, Florida 166 Statutes, is amended to read: 167 446.032 General duties of the department for 168 apprenticeship training.—The department shall: 169 (2) By November 30 September 1 of each year, publish an 170 annual report on apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs. 171 The report must be published on the department's website and, at 172 a minimum, include all of the following: 173 (a) A list of registered apprenticeship and 174 preapprenticeship programs, sorted by local educational agency, 175 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 8 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S as defined in s. 1004.02(18), and apprenticeship sponsor, under 176 s. 446.071. 177 (b) A detailed summary of each local educational agency's 178 expenditure of funds for apprenticeship and preapprenticeship 179 programs, including: 180 1. The total amount of funds received for apprenticeship 181 and preapprenticeship programs. 182 2. The total amount of funds allocated by training 183 provider, program, and occupation. 184 3. The total amount of funds expended for administrative 185 costs by training provider, program, and occupation. 186 4. The total amount of funds expended for instructional 187 costs by training provider, program, and occupation. 188 (c) The number of apprentices and preapprentices per trade 189 and occupation. 190 (d) The percentage of apprentices and preapprentices who 191 complete their respective programs in the appropriate timeframe. 192 (e) Information and resources related to applications for 193 new apprenticeship programs and technical assistance and 194 requirements for potential applicants. 195 (f) Documentation of activities conducted by the 196 department to promote apprenticeship and preapprenticeship 197 programs through public engagement, community-based 198 partnerships, and other initiatives and the outcomes of such 199 activities and their impact on establishing or expanding 200 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 9 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs. 201 (g) Retention and completion rates of participants 202 disaggregated by training provider, program, and occupation. 203 (h) Wage progression of participants as demonstrated by 204 starting, exit, and postapprenticeship wages at 1 and 5 years 205 after participants exit the program. 206 Section 3. Subsection (12) of section 446.041, Florida 207 Statutes, is amended to read: 208 446.041 Duties of the department.—The department shall: 209 (12) Ensure that minority and gender diversity are 210 considered in administering this program. 211 Section 4. Subsections (6) through (9) of section 1000.05, 212 Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (5) through (8), 213 respectively, and subsection (1), paragraph (d) of subsection 214 (2), paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (3), and subsection 215 (5) and present subsection (7) of section 1000.05, Florida 216 Statutes, are amended to read: 217 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in 218 the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of 219 access required.— 220 (1) This section may be cited as the "Florida Educational 221 Equality Equity Act." 222 (2) 223 (d) Students may be separated by sex for a single-sex 224 single-gender program, for any portion of a class that deals 225 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 10 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S with human reproduction, or during participation in bodily 226 contact sports. For the purpose of this section, bodily contact 227 sports include wrestling, boxing, rugby, ice hockey, football, 228 basketball, and other sports in which the purpose or major 229 activity involves bodily contact. 230 (3) 231 (d) A public K-20 educational institution which operates 232 or sponsors interscholastic, intercollegiate, club, or 233 intramural athletics shall provide equal athletic opportunity 234 for members of both sexes. 235 1. The Board of Governors shall determine whether equal 236 opportunities are available at state universities. 237 2. The Commissioner of Education shall determine whether 238 equal opportunities are available in school districts and 239 Florida College System institutions. In determining whether 240 equal opportunities are available in school districts and 241 Florida College System institutions, the Commissioner of 242 Education shall consider, among other factors: 243 a. Whether the selection of sports and levels of 244 competition effectively accommodate the interests and abilities 245 of members of both sexes. 246 b. The provision of equipment and supplies. 247 c. Scheduling of games and practice times. 248 d. Travel and per diem allowances. 249 e. Opportunities to receive coaching and academic 250 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 11 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S tutoring. 251 f. Assignment and compensation of coaches and tutors. 252 g. Provision of locker room, practice, and competitive 253 facilities. 254 h. Provision of medical and training facilities and 255 services. 256 i. Provision of housing and dining facilities and 257 services. 258 j. Publicity. 259 260 Unequal aggregate expenditures for members of each sex or 261 unequal expenditures for male and female teams if a public 262 school or Florida College System institution operates or 263 sponsors separate teams do not constitute nonimplementation of 264 this subsection, but the Commissioner of Education shall 265 consider the failure to provide necessary funds for teams for 266 one sex in assessing equality of opportunity for members of each 267 sex. 268 (e) A public school or Florida College System institution 269 must may provide separate toilet, locker room, and shower 270 facilities on the basis of sex, and gender, but such facilities 271 shall be comparable to such facilities provided for students of 272 the other sex. 273 (5) Public schools and Florida College System institutions 274 shall develop and implement methods and strategies to increase 275 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 12 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S the participation of students of a particular race, color, 276 national origin, sex, disability, or marital status in programs 277 and courses in which students of that particular race, color, 278 national origin, sex, disability, or marital status have been 279 traditionally underrepresented, including, but not limited to, 280 mathematics, science, computer technology, electronics, 281 communications technology, engineering, and career education. 282 (6)(7) The function functions of the Office of Equal 283 Educational Opportunity of the Department of Education shall be 284 to review compliance with include, but are not limited to: 285 (a) Requiring all district school boards and Florida 286 College System institution boards of trustees to develop and 287 submit plans for the implementation of this section to the 288 Department of Education. 289 (b) Conducting periodic reviews of school districts and 290 Florida College System institutions to determine compliance with 291 this section and, after a finding that a school district or a 292 Florida College System institution is not in compliance with 293 this section, notifying the entity of the steps that it must 294 take to attain compliance and performing followup monitoring. 295 (c) Providing technical assistance, including assisting 296 school districts or Florida College System institutions in 297 identifying unlawful discrimination and instructing them in 298 remedies for correction and prevention of such discrimination 299 and performing followup monitoring. 300 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 13 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (d) Conducting studies of the effectiveness of methods and 301 strategies designed to increase the participation of students in 302 programs and courses in which students of a particular race, 303 color, national origin, sex, disability, or marital status have 304 been traditionally underrepresented and monitoring the success 305 of students in such programs or courses, including performing 306 followup monitoring. 307 (e) Requiring all district school boards and Florida 308 College System institution boards of trustees to submit data and 309 information necessary to determine compliance with this section. 310 The Commissioner of Education shall prescribe the format and the 311 date for submission of such data and any other educational 312 equity data. If any board does not submit the required 313 compliance data or other required educational equity data by the 314 prescribed date, the commissioner shall notify the board of this 315 fact and, if the board does not take appropriate action to 316 immediately submit the required report, the State Board of 317 Education shall impose monetary sanctions. 318 (f) Based upon rules of the State Board of Education, 319 developing and implementing enforcement mechanisms with 320 appropriate penalties to ensure that public K-12 schools and 321 Florida College System institutions comply with Title IX of the 322 Education Amendments of 1972 and subsection (3) of this section. 323 However, The State Board of Education may not force a public 324 school or Florida College System institution to conduct, nor 325 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 14 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S penalize such entity for not conducting, a program of athletic 326 activity or athletic scholarship for female athletes unless it 327 is an athletic activity approved for women by a recognized 328 association whose purpose is to promote athletics and a 329 conference or league exists to promote interscholastic or 330 intercollegiate competition for women in that athletic activity. 331 (g) Reporting to The Commissioner of Education and the 332 State Board of Education shall use the authority provided 333 pursuant to s. 1008.32 to enforce compliance with this section 334 any district school board or Florida College System institution 335 board of trustees found to be out of compliance with rules of 336 the State Board of Education adopted as required by paragraph 337 (f) or paragraph (3)(d). To penalize the board, the State Board 338 of Education shall: 339 1. Declare the school district or Florida College System 340 institution ineligible for competitive state grants. 341 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.192, direct 342 the Chief Financial Officer to withhold general revenue funds 343 sufficient to obtain compliance from the school district or 344 Florida College System institution. 345 346 The school district or Florida College System institution shall 347 remain ineligible and the funds shall not be paid until the 348 institution comes into compliance or the State Board of 349 Education approves a plan for compliance. 350 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 15 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Section 5. Section 1000.055, Florida Statutes, is created 351 to read: 352 1000.055 Sex discrimination; investigation procedures and 353 rules; protections and requirements applicable to public 354 postsecondary educational institutions.— 355 (1) For purposes of this section, the term "institutions" 356 means Florida College System institutions and state 357 universities. 358 (2) In addition to the applicable provisions of ss. 359 1000.05 and 1006.60 for institutions, the following protections 360 and requirements apply to all investigations and adjudication of 361 complaints involving allegations of sex discrimination under 362 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 conducted by each 363 institution in the state: 364 (a) Evaluation of evidence and treatment of parties.—Each 365 institution shall objectively evaluate all relevant information 366 and inculpatory evidence and ensure that processes and 367 procedures adopted by the institution treat both parties 368 equally. 369 (b) Review of evidence and investigative reports.—At least 370 10 business days before any disciplinary proceeding, each 371 institution shall provide the opportunity for all parties to 372 review and inspect all evidence and relevant information, 373 investigative reports, evidentiary summaries, and any other 374 information that will be relied upon by the institution in the 375 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 16 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S disciplinary proceeding or hearing. 376 (c) Investigator model.—The Title IX coordinator or 377 investigator responsible for investigating allegations of sex 378 discrimination may not serve as a decisionmaker. 379 (d) Written determination.—The decisionmaker must issue a 380 written determination regarding the responsibility of the 381 respondent. 382 (e) Standard of proof.—Institutions have the burden to 383 prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that a violation has 384 taken place. Clear and convincing evidence means that the 385 evidence and information presented supports the finding that it 386 is highly probable that sex discrimination occurred. 387 (f) Hostile environment harassment.—Hostile environment 388 harassment is unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable 389 person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive 390 that such conduct effectively denies a person equal access to 391 the person's education program or activity. 392 (g) Public posting of training materials.—All materials 393 used to train employees, investigators, coordinators, 394 decisionmakers, and any other person who facilitates informal 395 resolutions must be made publicly available. Each institution 396 must make these training materials publicly available on their 397 website or, if an institution does not maintain a website, 398 training materials must be made available upon request for 399 public inspection for members of the public. 400 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 17 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (h) Retaliation prohibited.—An institution or person may 401 not intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any 402 person for the purpose of interfering with any right or 403 privilege secured by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 404 1972, or because the person has made a report or complaint, 405 testified, assisted, or participated or refused to participate 406 in any manner in an investigation, a proceeding, or a hearing 407 involving allegations of sex discrimination. 408 (3) In addition to the requirements in subsection (2), any 409 investigation and adjudication of complaints involving 410 allegations of sex discrimination under Title IX of the 411 Education Amendments Act of 1972 conducted by an institution 412 must provide for an in-person hearing. At the hearing, the 413 decisionmakers must permit each party's advisor to ask the other 414 party and any witnesses all relevant questions and followup 415 questions, including questions challenging credibility. Such 416 cross examination at the live hearing must be conducted 417 directly, orally, and in real time by the party's advisor of 418 choice and never by a party personally, notwithstanding the 419 discretion of the school to permit, at the request of either 420 party, to allow parties to be located in separate rooms with 421 technology enabling the decisionmakers and parties to 422 simultaneously see and hear the party or witness answering 423 questions. 424 (4) The State Board of Education and the Board of 425 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 18 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Governors, respectively, shall require each Florida College 426 System institution to adopt, by rule, and each state university 427 to adopt, by regulation, policies and procedures required by 428 this section. 429 Section 6. Paragraph (j) of subsection (5) of section 430 1000.21, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 431 1000.21 Systemwide definitions.—As used in the Florida 432 Early Learning-20 Education Code: 433 (5) "Florida College System institution" except as 434 otherwise specifically provided, includes all of the following 435 public postsecondary educational institutions in the Florida 436 College System and any branch campuses, centers, or other 437 affiliates of the institution: 438 (j) Hillsborough State Community College, which serves 439 Hillsborough County. 440 Section 7. Subsection (19) of section 1001.64, Florida 441 Statutes, is amended to read: 442 1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of 443 trustees; powers and duties.— 444 (19) Each board of trustees shall appoint, suspend, or 445 remove the president of the Florida College System institution. 446 The appointment, reappointment, and extension of a term of a 447 Florida College System institution president, including 448 associated contracts, must be approved by the State Board of 449 Education. The reappointment and the extension of a term for 450 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 19 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S such presidents is limited to 1-year terms. The board of 451 trustees may appoint a search committee. The board of trustees 452 shall conduct annual evaluations of the president in accordance 453 with rules of the State Board of Education and submit such 454 evaluations to the State Board of Education for review. The 455 evaluation must address the achievement of the performance goals 456 established by the accountability process implemented pursuant 457 to s. 1008.45. 458 Section 8. Paragraph (d) of subsection (7) of section 459 1001.706, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 460 1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors.— 461 (7) POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO PROPERTY.— 462 (d) The Board of Governors, or the board's designee, shall 463 ensure compliance with the provisions of s. 287.09451 for all 464 procurement and ss. 255.101 and 255.102 for construction 465 contracts, and rules adopted pursuant thereto, relating to the 466 utilization of minority business enterprises, except that 467 procurements costing less than the amount provided for in 468 CATEGORY FIVE as provided in s. 287.017 shall not be subject to 469 s. 287.09451. 470 Section 9. Paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of section 471 1002.20, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 472 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.—Parents of public 473 school students must receive accurate and timely information 474 regarding their child's academic progress and must be informed 475 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 20 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S of ways they can help their child to succeed in school. K-12 476 students and their parents are afforded numerous statutory 477 rights including, but not limited to, the following: 478 (6) EDUCATIONAL CHOICE.— 479 (a) Public educational school choices.—Parents of public 480 school students may seek any public educational school choice 481 options that are applicable and available to students throughout 482 the state. These options may include controlled open enrollment, 483 single-sex single-gender programs, lab schools, virtual 484 instruction programs, charter schools, charter technical career 485 centers, magnet schools, alternative schools, special programs, 486 auditory-oral education programs, advanced placement, dual 487 enrollment, International Baccalaureate, International General 488 Certificate of Secondary Education (pre-AICE), CAPE digital 489 tools, CAPE industry certifications, early college programs, 490 Advanced International Certificate of Education, early 491 admissions, credit by examination or demonstration of 492 competency, the New World School of the Arts, the Florida School 493 for the Deaf and the Blind, and the Florida Virtual School. 494 These options may also include the public educational choice 495 option of the Opportunity Scholarship Program. 496 Section 10. Paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of section 497 1003.42, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 498 1003.42 Required instruction.— 499 (2) Members of the instructional staff of the public 500 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 21 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S schools, subject to the rules of the State Board of Education 501 and the district school board, shall teach efficiently and 502 faithfully, using the books and materials required that meet the 503 highest standards for professionalism and historical accuracy, 504 following the prescribed courses of study, and employing 505 approved methods of instruction, the following: 506 (g)1. The history of the Holocaust (1933-1945), the 507 systematic, planned annihilation of European Jews and other 508 groups by Nazi Germany, a watershed event in the history of 509 humanity, to be taught in a manner that leads to an 510 investigation of human behavior, an understanding of the 511 ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping, and an 512 examination of what it means to be a responsible and respectful 513 person, for the purposes of encouraging tolerance of diversity 514 in a pluralistic society and for nurturing and protecting 515 democratic values and institutions, including the policy, 516 definition, and historical and current examples of antisemitism, 517 as described in s. 1000.05(7) s. 1000.05(8), and the prevention 518 of antisemitism. Each school district must annually certify and 519 provide evidence to the department, in a manner prescribed by 520 the department, that the requirements of this paragraph are met. 521 The department shall prepare and offer standards and curriculum 522 for the instruction required by this paragraph and may seek 523 input from the Commissioner of Education's Task Force on 524 Holocaust Education or from any state or nationally recognized 525 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 22 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Holocaust educational organizations. The department may contract 526 with any state or nationally recognized Holocaust educational 527 organizations to develop training for instructional personnel 528 and grade-appropriate classroom resources to support the 529 developed curriculum. 530 2. The second week in November shall be designated as 531 "Holocaust Education Week" in this state in recognition that 532 November is the anniversary of Kristallnacht, widely recognized 533 as a precipitating event that led to the Holocaust. 534 535 The State Board of Education is encouraged to adopt standards 536 and pursue assessment of the requirements of this subsection. 537 Instructional programming that incorporates the values of the 538 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor and that is 539 offered as part of a social studies, English Language Arts, or 540 other schoolwide character building and veteran awareness 541 initiative meets the requirements of paragraph (u). 542 Section 11. Subsections (3) and (23) of section 1004.02, 543 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 544 1004.02 Definitions.—As used in this chapter: 545 (3) "Adult general education" means comprehensive 546 instructional programs designed to improve the employability of 547 the state's workforce through adult basic education, adult 548 secondary education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, 549 academic skills building applied academics for adult education 550 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 23 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S instruction, and instruction for adults with disabilities. 551 (23) "Academic skills building" Applied academics for 552 adult education" or "applied academics instruction" means adult 553 general education through which persons attain academic and 554 workforce readiness skills at the level of functional literacy 555 (grade levels 6.0-8.9) or higher so that such persons may pursue 556 technical certificate education or higher-level technical 557 education. 558 Section 12. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 559 1004.04, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 560 1004.04 Public accountability and state approval of for 561 teacher preparation programs.— 562 (2) UNIFORM CORE CURRICULA AND CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT.— 563 (b) The rules to establish uniform core curricula for each 564 state-approved teacher preparation program must include, but are 565 not limited to, the following: 566 1. Candidate instruction and assessment in the Florida 567 Educator Accomplished Practices across content areas. 568 2. The use of state-adopted content standards to guide 569 curricula and instruction. 570 3. Scientifically researched and evidence-based reading 571 instructional strategies grounded in the science of reading 572 which improve reading performance for all students, including 573 explicit, systematic, and sequential approaches to teaching 574 phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and text 575 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 24 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S comprehension and multisensory intervention strategies. The 576 primary instructional strategy for teaching word reading is 577 phonics instruction for decoding and encoding. Instructional 578 strategies for foundational skills may not employ the three- 579 cueing system model of reading or visual memory as a basis for 580 teaching word reading. Instructional strategies may include 581 visual information and strategies that improve background and 582 experiential knowledge, add context, and increase oral language 583 and vocabulary to support comprehension, but may not be used to 584 teach word reading. 585 4. Content literacy and mathematics practices. 586 5. Strategies appropriate for the instruction of English 587 language learners. 588 6. Strategies appropriate for the instruction of students 589 with disabilities. 590 7. Strategies to differentiate instruction based on 591 student needs. 592 8. Strategies for the effective use of high-quality 593 instructional materials to deliver classroom instruction. This 594 instruction must focus on teaching candidates how to implement 595 and integrate high-quality instructional materials as provided, 596 ensuring adherence to the intended instructional design of the 597 materials. Candidates will learn methods to maximize learning 598 outcomes by leveraging the structured content, pacing guides, 599 and assessment tools included in the high-quality instructional 600 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 25 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S materials, without altering or restructuring the curriculum and 601 practices to support evidence-based content aligned to state 602 standards and grading practices. 603 9. Strategies appropriate for the early identification of 604 a student in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge 605 and the referral of such student to a mental health professional 606 for support. 607 10. Strategies to support the use of technology in 608 education and distance learning. 609 11. Strategies and practices to support effective, 610 research-based assessment and grading practices aligned to the 611 state's academic standards. 612 Section 13. Subsection (1) of section 1004.42, Florida 613 Statutes, is amended to read: 614 1004.42 Florida State University College of Medicine.— 615 (1) CREATION.—There is hereby established a 4-year 616 allopathic medical school within the Florida State University, 617 to be known as the Florida State University College of Medicine, 618 with a principal focus on recruiting and training medical 619 professionals to meet the primary health care needs of the 620 state, especially the needs of the state's elderly, rural, 621 minority, and other underserved citizens. 622 Section 14. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 623 1004.85, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 624 1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.— 625 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 26 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (2)(a) Postsecondary institutions that are accredited or 626 approved as described in State Board of Education rule may seek 627 approval from the Department of Education to create educator 628 preparation institutes for the purpose of providing any or all 629 of the following: 630 1. Professional learning instruction to assist teachers in 631 improving classroom instruction and in meeting certification or 632 recertification requirements. 633 2. Instruction to assist potential and existing substitute 634 teachers in performing their duties. 635 3. Instruction to assist paraprofessionals in meeting 636 education and training requirements. 637 4. Instruction for baccalaureate degree holders to become 638 certified teachers as provided in this section in order to 639 increase routes to the classroom for professionals who hold a 640 baccalaureate degree and college graduates who were not 641 education majors. 642 5. Instruction and professional learning for part-time and 643 full-time nondegreed teachers of career programs under s. 644 1012.39(1)(c). 645 6. Instruction that does not distort significant 646 historical events or include a curriculum or instruction that 647 teaches identity politics, violates s. 1000.05, or is based on 648 theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege 649 are inherent in the institutions of the United States and were 650 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 27 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities. 651 Courses and instruction within the educator preparation 652 institute must afford candidates the opportunity to think 653 critically, achieve mastery of academic program content, learn 654 instructional strategies, and demonstrate competence. 655 7. Strategies for the effective use of high-quality 656 instructional materials to deliver classroom instruction. This 657 instruction will focus on teaching candidates how to implement 658 and integrate high-quality instructional materials as provided, 659 ensuring adherence to the intended instructional design of the 660 material. Candidates will learn methods to maximize learning 661 outcomes by leveraging the structured content, pacing guides, 662 and assessment tools included in the high-quality instructional 663 materials, without altering or restructuring the curriculum. 664 Section 15. Subsections (1) and (2) of section 1004.91, 665 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 666 1004.91 Requirements for career education program basic 667 skills.— 668 (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt, by rule, 669 standards of basic skill mastery for completion of certificate 670 career education programs. Each school district and Florida 671 College System institution that conducts programs that confer 672 career and technical certificates shall provide academic skills 673 building applied academics instruction through which students 674 receive the basic skills instruction required pursuant to this 675 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 28 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S section. 676 (2) Students who enroll in a program offered for career 677 credit of 450 hours or more shall complete an entry-level 678 examination within the first 6 weeks after admission into the 679 program. The State Board of Education shall designate 680 examinations that are currently in existence, the results of 681 which are comparable across institutions, to assess student 682 mastery of basic skills. Any student found to lack the required 683 level of basic skills for such program shall be referred to 684 academic skills building applied academics instruction or 685 another adult general education program for a structured program 686 of basic skills instruction. Such instruction may include 687 English for speakers of other languages. A student may not 688 receive a career or technical certificate of completion without 689 first demonstrating the basic skills required in the state 690 curriculum frameworks for the career education program. 691 Section 16. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 692 1004.933, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 693 1004.933 Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education 694 (GATE) Program.— 695 (4) PAYMENT WAIVER; ELIGIBILITY.— 696 (b) To be eligible for participation in the GATE Program, 697 a student must: 698 1. Not have earned a standard high school diploma pursuant 699 to s. 1003.4282 or a high school equivalency diploma pursuant to 700 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 29 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S s. 1003.435 before enrolling in the GATE Program; 701 2. Have been withdrawn from high school; 702 3. Be a resident of this state as defined in s. 703 1009.21(1); 704 4. Be 16 to 21 years of age at the time of initial 705 enrollment, provided that a student who is 16 or 17 years of age 706 has withdrawn from school enrollment pursuant to the 707 requirements and safeguards in s. 1003.21(1)(c); 708 5. Select the adult secondary education program and career 709 education program of his or her choice at the time of admission 710 to the GATE Program, provided that the career education program 711 is included on the Master Credentials List under s. 445.004(4). 712 The student may not change the requested pathway after 713 enrollment, except that, if necessary for the student, the 714 student may enroll in an adult basic education program prior to 715 enrolling in the adult secondary education program; 716 6. Maintain a 2.0 GPA for career and technical education 717 coursework; and 718 7. Notwithstanding s. 1003.435(4), complete the programs 719 under subparagraph 5. within 3 years after his or her initial 720 enrollment unless the institution determines that an extension 721 is warranted due to extenuating circumstances; and 722 8. Complete at least 300 hours of volunteer service, paid 723 work experience, or a combination of the two, before 724 participation in the program as approved by the GATE program 725 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 30 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S provider or the Department of Education. The hours of service or 726 paid work must be documented in writing and the document must be 727 signed by the student, the student's parent or guardian if the 728 student is under 18 years of age, and a representative of the 729 organization for which the student performed the volunteer 730 service or paid work. 731 Section 17. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 732 1005.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 733 1005.06 Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview 734 of the commission.— 735 (1) Except as otherwise provided in law, the following 736 institutions are not under the jurisdiction or purview of the 737 commission and are not required to obtain licensure: 738 (b) Any college or, school, or course licensed or approved 739 for establishment and operation by another agency of the state. 740 Colleges or schools approved by another state agency to offer 741 one or more courses or programs under part I of chapter 464, 742 chapter 466, or chapter 475, or any other chapter of the Florida 743 Statutes shall not qualify for exemption from the commission's 744 jurisdiction under this subsection requiring licensing or 745 approval as defined in this chapter. 746 Section 18. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 747 1006.60, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 748 1006.60 Codes of conduct; disciplinary measures; rules or 749 regulations.— 750 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 31 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (3) The codes of conduct shall be published on the Florida 751 College System institution's or state university's website, 752 protect the rights of all students, and, at minimum, provide the 753 following due process protections to students and student 754 organizations: 755 (b) The right to a presumption that no violation occurred. 756 The institution or university has the burden to prove, by clear 757 and convincing a preponderance of the evidence, that a violation 758 has taken place. Clear and convincing Preponderance of the 759 evidence means that the evidence and information presented 760 supports the finding that it is highly probable and 761 substantially more likely to be true than untrue that sex 762 discrimination occurred than not that the violation of the code 763 of conduct was committed by the student or student organization. 764 Section 19. Paragraph (g) of subsection (1) of section 765 1006.71, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 766 1006.71 Gender equity in intercollegiate athletics.— 767 (1) GENDER EQUITY PLAN.— 768 (g)1. If a Florida College System institution is not in 769 compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and 770 the Florida Educational Equality Equity Act, the State Board of 771 Education shall: 772 a. Declare the Florida College System institution 773 ineligible for competitive state grants. 774 b. Withhold funds sufficient to obtain compliance. 775 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 32 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 776 The Florida College System institution shall remain ineligible 777 and the funds shall not be paid until the Florida College System 778 institution comes into compliance or the Commissioner of 779 Education approves a plan for compliance. 780 2. If a state university is not in compliance with Title 781 IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Florida 782 Educational Equality Equity Act, the Board of Governors shall: 783 a. Declare the state university ineligible for competitive 784 state grants. 785 b. Withhold funds sufficient to obtain compliance. 786 787 The state university shall remain ineligible and the funds shall 788 not be paid until the state university comes into compliance or 789 the Board of Governors approves a plan for compliance. 790 Section 20. Paragraph (b) of subsection (9) of section 791 1007.25, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 792 1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; 793 other degree requirements.— 794 (9) 795 (b) An associate in arts specialized transfer degree must 796 include 36 semester hours of general education coursework and 797 require 60 semester hours or more of college credit. Specialized 798 transfer degrees are designed for Florida College System 799 institution students who need supplemental lower-level 800 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 33 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S coursework in preparation for transfer to another institution. 801 The State Board of Education shall establish criteria for the 802 review and approval of new specialized transfer degrees. The 803 approval process must require: 804 1. A Florida College System institution to submit a notice 805 of its intent to propose a new associate in arts specialized 806 degree program to the Division of Florida Colleges. The notice 807 must include the recommended credit hours, the rationale for the 808 specialization, the demand for students entering the field, and 809 the coursework being proposed to be included beyond the 60 810 semester hours required for the general transfer degree, if 811 applicable. Notices of intent may be submitted by a Florida 812 College System institution at any time. 813 2. The Division of Florida Colleges to forward the notice 814 of intent within 10 business days after receipt to all Florida 815 College System institutions and to the Chancellor of the State 816 University System, who shall forward the notice to all state 817 universities. State universities and Florida College System 818 institutions shall have 30 60 days after receipt of the notice 819 to submit comments to the proposed associate in arts specialized 820 transfer degree. 821 3. After the submission of comments pursuant to 822 subparagraph 2., the requesting Florida College System 823 institution to submit a proposal that, at a minimum, includes: 824 a. Evidence that the coursework for the associate in arts 825 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 34 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S specialized transfer degree includes demonstration of competency 826 in a foreign language pursuant to s. 1007.262 and demonstration 827 of civic literacy competency as provided in subsection (5). 828 b. Demonstration that all required coursework will count 829 toward the associate in arts degree or the baccalaureate degree. 830 c. An analysis of demand and unmet need for students 831 entering the specialized field of study at the baccalaureate 832 level. 833 d. Justification for the program length if it exceeds 60 834 credit hours, including references to the common prerequisite 835 manual or other requirements for the baccalaureate degree. This 836 includes documentation of alignment between the exit 837 requirements of a Florida College System institution and the 838 admissions requirements of a baccalaureate program at a state 839 university to which students would typically transfer. 840 e. Articulation agreements for graduates of the associate 841 in arts specialized transfer degree. 842 f. Responses to the comments received under subparagraph 843 2. 844 Section 21. Subsection (2) of section 1007.271, Florida 845 Statutes, is amended to read: 846 1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.— 847 (2) For the purpose of this section, an eligible secondary 848 student is a student who is enrolled in any of grades 6 through 849 12 in a Florida public school or in a Florida private school 850 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 35 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S that is in compliance with s. 1002.42(2) and provides a 851 secondary curriculum pursuant to s. 1003.4282. Students who are 852 eligible for dual enrollment pursuant to this section may enroll 853 in dual enrollment courses conducted during school hours, after 854 school hours, and during the summer term. However, if the 855 student is projected to graduate from high school before the 856 scheduled completion date of a postsecondary course, the student 857 may not register for that course through dual enrollment. The 858 student may apply to the postsecondary institution and pay the 859 required registration, tuition, and fees if the student meets 860 the postsecondary institution's admissions requirements under s. 861 1007.263. Instructional time for dual enrollment may vary from 862 900 hours; however, the full-time equivalent student membership 863 value shall be subject to the provisions in s. 1011.61(4). A 864 student enrolled as a dual enrollment student is exempt from the 865 payment of registration, tuition, and laboratory fees. Academic 866 skills building Applied academics for adult education 867 instruction, developmental education, and other forms of 868 precollegiate instruction, as well as physical education courses 869 that focus on the physical execution of a skill rather than the 870 intellectual attributes of the activity, are ineligible for 871 inclusion in the dual enrollment program. Recreation and leisure 872 studies courses shall be evaluated individually in the same 873 manner as physical education courses for potential inclusion in 874 the program. 875 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 36 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Section 22. Paragraph (d) of subsection (5) and paragraph 876 (c) of subsection (7) of section 1007.34, Florida Statutes, are 877 amended to read: 878 1007.34 College reach-out program.— 879 (5) In selecting proposals for approval, the State Board 880 of Education shall give preference to: 881 (d) A program that includes innovative approaches, 882 provides a great variety of activities, and includes a large 883 percentage of low-income educationally disadvantaged minority 884 students in the college reach-out program. 885 (7) A proposal must contain the following information: 886 (c) An identification of existing programs for enhancing 887 the academic performance of minority and low-income 888 educationally disadvantaged students for enrollment in 889 postsecondary education. 890 Section 23. Subsection (1), paragraph (a) of subsection 891 (2), subsections (3) and (4), and paragraphs (a), (b), and (h) 892 of subsection (6) of section 1007.35, Florida Statutes, are 893 amended to read: 894 1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and 895 Underrepresented Student Achievement.— 896 (1) This section may be referred to by the popular name 897 the "Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented 898 Student Achievement Act." 899 (2)(a) The Legislature recognizes the importance of not 900 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 37 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S only access to college but also success in college for all 901 students. It is the intent of the Legislature that every student 902 enrolled in a public secondary school has access to high- 903 quality, rigorous academics, with a particular focus on access 904 to advanced courses. The Legislature also recognizes the 905 importance of other career pathways, including vocational and 906 trade schools and incentivizes the availability of high school 907 programs to prepare students for those career paths. 908 (3) There is created the Florida Partnership for Minority 909 and Underrepresented Student Achievement. The Department of 910 Education may contract for operation of the partnership. 911 (4) The mission of the partnership is to prepare, inspire, 912 and connect students to postsecondary success and opportunity, 913 with a particular focus on minority students and students who 914 are underrepresented in postsecondary education, as defined by 915 state board rule. 916 (6) The partnership shall: 917 (a) Provide teacher training and professional development 918 learning to enable teachers of advanced courses to have the 919 necessary content knowledge and instructional skills to prepare 920 students for success on assessments developed pursuant to s. 921 1007.27(2) and mastery of postsecondary general education core 922 courses. 923 (b) Provide to middle school teachers and administrators 924 professional development learning that will enable them to 925 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 38 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S educate middle school students at the level necessary to prepare 926 the students to enter high school ready to participate in 927 advanced courses. 928 (h) Work with school districts to identify minority and 929 underrepresented students for participation in advanced courses. 930 Section 24. Subsection (2) of section 1008.37, Florida 931 Statutes, is amended to read: 932 1008.37 Postsecondary feedback of information to high 933 schools.— 934 (2) The Commissioner of Education shall report, by high 935 school, to the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors, 936 and the Legislature, no later than May 31 April 30 of each year, 937 on the number of prior year Florida high school graduates who 938 enrolled for the first time in public postsecondary education in 939 this state during the summer, fall, or spring term of the 940 previous academic year, indicating the number of students whose 941 scores on the common placement test indicated the need for 942 developmental education under s. 1008.30 or for applied 943 academics for adult education under s. 1004.91. 944 Section 25. Subsection (1) of section 1008.44, Florida 945 Statutes, is amended to read: 946 1008.44 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.— 947 (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt, at least 948 annually, based upon recommendations by the Commissioner of 949 Education, the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List that 950 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 39 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S assigns additional full-time equivalent membership to 951 certifications identified in the Master Credentials List under 952 s. 445.004(4) that meets a statewide, regional, or local demand 953 and courses that lead to such certifications, in accordance with 954 s. 1011.62(1)(o). Additional full-time equivalent membership 955 funding for regional and local demand certifications may only be 956 earned in those areas with regional or local demand as 957 identified by the Credentials Review Committee. The CAPE 958 Industry Certification Funding List may include the following 959 certificates, and certifications, and courses: 960 (a) CAPE industry certifications identified as credentials 961 of value that meet the framework of quality under s. 445.004(4), 962 that must be applied in the distribution of funding to school 963 districts under s. 1011.62(1)(o). The CAPE Industry 964 Certification Funding List shall incorporate by reference the 965 industry certifications on the career pathways list approved for 966 the Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award. 967 (b) CAPE Digital Tool certificates selected by the 968 department under s. 1003.4203(2) that do not articulate for 969 college credit. The certificates must be made available to 970 students in elementary school and middle school grades and, if 971 earned by a student, must be eligible for additional full-time 972 equivalent membership under s. 1011.62(1)(o)1. The department 973 shall annually review available assessments that meet the 974 requirements for inclusion on the list. 975 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 40 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (c) CAPE Acceleration Industry Certifications that 976 articulate for 15 or more college credit hours under s. 977 1003.4203(4). Such certifications must, if successfully 978 completed, be eligible for additional full-time equivalent 979 membership under s. 1011.62(1)(o)1. 980 (d) The Commissioner of Education shall conduct a review 981 of the methodology used to determine additional full-time 982 equivalent membership weights assigned in s. 1011.62(1)(o) and, 983 if necessary, recommend revised weights. The weights must factor 984 in the prioritization of critical shortages of labor market 985 demand and middle-level to high-level wage earning outcomes as 986 identified by the Credentials Review Committee under s. 445.004. 987 The results of the review and the commissioner's recommendations 988 must be submitted to the Governor, the President of the Senate, 989 and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than 990 December 1, 2023. 991 Section 26. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (1) of 992 section 1009.21, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as 993 subsections (g) and (h), respectively, and a new paragraph (f) 994 is added to that subsection, to read: 995 1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition 996 purposes.—Students shall be classified as residents or 997 nonresidents for the purpose of assessing tuition in 998 postsecondary educational programs offered by charter technical 999 career centers or career centers operated by school districts, 1000 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 41 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S in Florida College System institutions, and in state 1001 universities. 1002 (1) As used in this section, the term: 1003 (f) "Nonresident online" means a person who is admitted to 1004 a Florida College System institution or state university as an 1005 online student and does not qualify for in-state tuition or fee 1006 rates. 1007 Section 27. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 1008 1009.22, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1009 1009.22 Workforce education postsecondary student fees.— 1010 (3)(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, fees for 1011 students who are nonresidents for tuition purposes must offset 1012 the full cost of instruction. Residency of students shall be 1013 determined as required in s. 1009.21. Fee-nonexempt students 1014 enrolled in academic skills building applied academics for adult 1015 education instruction shall be charged fees equal to the fees 1016 charged for adult general education programs. Each Florida 1017 College System institution that conducts developmental education 1018 and applied academics for adult education instruction in the 1019 same class section may charge a single fee for both types of 1020 instruction. 1021 Section 28. Paragraph (c) of subsection (8) of section 1022 1009.23, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1023 1009.23 Florida College System institution student fees.— 1024 (8) 1025 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 42 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (c) Up to 25 percent or $600,000, whichever is greater, of 1026 the financial aid fees collected may be used to assist students 1027 who demonstrate academic merit or; who participate in athletics, 1028 public service, cultural arts, and other extracurricular 1029 programs as determined by the institution; or who are identified 1030 as members of a targeted gender or ethnic minority population. 1031 The financial aid fee revenues allocated for athletic 1032 scholarships and any fee exemptions provided to athletes 1033 pursuant to s. 1009.25(2) must be distributed equitably as 1034 required by s. 1000.05(3)(d). A minimum of 75 percent of the 1035 balance of these funds for new awards shall be used to provide 1036 financial aid based on absolute need, and the remainder of the 1037 funds shall be used for academic merit purposes and other 1038 purposes approved by the boards of trustees. Such other purposes 1039 shall include the payment of child care fees for students with 1040 financial need. The State Board of Education shall develop 1041 criteria for making financial aid awards. Each college shall 1042 report annually to the Department of Education on the revenue 1043 collected pursuant to this paragraph, the amount carried 1044 forward, the criteria used to make awards, the amount and number 1045 of awards for each criterion, and a delineation of the 1046 distribution of such awards. The report shall include an 1047 assessment by category of the financial need of every student 1048 who receives an award, regardless of the purpose for which the 1049 award is received. Awards that are based on financial need shall 1050 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 43 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S be distributed in accordance with a nationally recognized system 1051 of need analysis approved by the State Board of Education. An 1052 award for academic merit requires a minimum overall grade point 1053 average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent for both initial 1054 receipt of the award and renewal of the award. 1055 Section 29. Subsection (1) of section 1009.25, Florida 1056 Statutes, is amended to read: 1057 1009.25 Fee exemptions.— 1058 (1) The following students are exempt from the payment of 1059 tuition and fees, including lab fees, at a school district that 1060 provides workforce education programs, Florida College System 1061 institution, or state university: 1062 (a) A student enrolled in a dual enrollment or early 1063 admission program pursuant to s. 1007.271. 1064 (b) A student enrolled in an approved apprenticeship 1065 program, as defined in s. 446.021. 1066 (c) A student who was the subject of a shelter proceeding, 1067 a dependency proceeding, or a termination of parental rights 1068 proceeding, and: 1069 1. Is, or was at the time he or she reached 18 years of 1070 age, in out-of-home care. 1071 2. Is, or was at the time he or she reached 18 years of 1072 age, in the custody of a relative or nonrelative pursuant to s. 1073 39.5085 or s. 39.6225. 1074 3. After spending at least 6 months in the custody of the 1075 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 44 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S department after reaching 16 years of age, was placed in a 1076 guardianship by the court. 1077 4. After reaching 14 years of age and thereafter spending 1078 at least 18 months in out-of-home care, was reunited with his or 1079 her parent or parents who were the subject of the dependency 1080 proceeding before he or she reaches 18 years of age, including a 1081 student who is reunited under s. 39.8155. For a student to be 1082 eligible under this subparagraph, the student must be Pell 1083 Grant-eligible, and the entity imposing the tuition and fees 1084 must verify such eligibility. 1085 5. Was adopted from the department after May 5, 1997. 1086 6. Was placed in a permanent guardianship, regardless of 1087 whether the caregiver participates or participated in the 1088 Relative Caregiver Program under s. 39.5085, and remains in such 1089 guardianship until the student either reaches 18 years of age 1090 or, if before reaching 18 years of age, he or she enrolls in an 1091 eligible institution. 1092 1093 Such exemption includes fees associated with enrollment in 1094 academic skills building applied academics for adult education 1095 instruction. The exemption remains valid until the student 1096 reaches 28 years of age. 1097 (d) A student enrolled in an employment and training 1098 program under the welfare transition program. The local 1099 workforce development board shall pay the state university, 1100 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 45 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Florida College System institution, or school district for costs 1101 incurred for welfare transition program participants. 1102 (e) A student who meets the definition of homeless 1103 children and youths in s. 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 1104 Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. s. 11434a(2). This includes a student 1105 who would otherwise meet the requirements of this paragraph, as 1106 determined by a college or university, but for his or her 1107 residence in college or university dormitory housing. The State 1108 Board of Education may adopt rules and the Board of Governors 1109 may adopt regulations regarding documentation and procedures to 1110 implement this paragraph. Such rules and regulations must 1111 consider documentation of a student's circumstance to be 1112 adequate if such documentation meets the standards under 20 1113 U.S.C. s. 1087uu-2(a). Any student who is determined to be a 1114 homeless child or youth for a preceding award year is presumed 1115 to be a homeless child or youth for each subsequent year unless 1116 the student informs the institution that the student's 1117 circumstances have changed or the institution has specific 1118 conflicting information about the student's independence, and 1119 has informed the student of this information. 1120 (f) A student who is a proprietor, owner, or worker of a 1121 company whose business has been at least 50 percent negatively 1122 financially impacted by the buyout of property around Lake 1123 Apopka by the State of Florida. Such student may receive a fee 1124 exemption only if the student has not received compensation 1125 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 46 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S because of the buyout, the student is designated a Florida 1126 resident for tuition purposes, pursuant to s. 1009.21, and the 1127 student has applied for and been denied financial aid, pursuant 1128 to s. 1009.40, which would have provided, at a minimum, payment 1129 of all student fees. The student is responsible for providing 1130 evidence to the postsecondary education institution verifying 1131 that the conditions of this paragraph have been met, including 1132 supporting documentation provided by the Department of Revenue. 1133 The student must be currently enrolled in, or begin coursework 1134 within, a program area by fall semester 2000. The exemption is 1135 valid for a period of 4 years after the date that the 1136 postsecondary education institution confirms that the conditions 1137 of this paragraph have been met. 1138 (g) Pursuant to s. 402.403, child protection and child 1139 welfare personnel as defined in s. 402.402 who are enrolled in 1140 an accredited bachelor's degree or master's degree in social 1141 work program, provided that the student attains at least a grade 1142 of "B" in all courses for which tuition and fees are exempted. 1143 Section 30. Subsection (20) of section 1009.26, Florida 1144 Statutes, is amended to read: 1145 1009.26 Fee waivers.— 1146 (20)(a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 2022-2023 academic 1147 year, a state university shall waive the out-of-state fee for a 1148 full-time undergraduate student who: 1149 1. Has a grandparent who is a legal resident as defined in 1150 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 47 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S s. 1009.21(1). For purposes of this subsection, the term 1151 "grandparent" means a person who has a legal relationship to a 1152 student's parent as the natural or adoptive parent or legal 1153 guardian of the student's parent. 1154 2. Earns a high school diploma comparable to a Florida 1155 standard high school diploma, or its equivalent, or completes a 1156 home education program. 1157 3.a. Achieves an SAT combined score no lower than the 89th 1158 national percentile on the SAT; 1159 b. Achieves an ACT score concordant to the required SAT 1160 score in sub-subparagraph a., using the latest published 1161 national concordance table developed jointly by the College 1162 Board and ACT, Inc.; or 1163 c. If a state university accepts the Classic Learning Test 1164 (CLT) for admission purposes, achieves a CLT score concordant to 1165 the required SAT score specified in sub-subparagraph a., using 1166 the latest published scoring comparison developed by Classic 1167 Learning Initiatives. 1168 4. Beginning with students who initially enroll in the 1169 2022 fall academic term and thereafter, enrolls as a full-time 1170 undergraduate student at a state university in the fall academic 1171 term immediately following high school graduation. 1172 (b) The waiver under this subsection is applicable for up 1173 to 110 percent of the number of required credit hours of the 1174 degree program for which the student is enrolled. 1175 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 48 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (c) Before waiving the out-of-state fee, the state 1176 university shall require the student or the student's parent, if 1177 the student is a dependent child, to provide a written 1178 declaration pursuant to s. 92.525(2) attesting to the student's 1179 familial relationship to a grandparent who is a legal resident 1180 and any other corroborating documentation required by regulation 1181 of the Board of Governors. A state university is not required to 1182 independently verify the statements contained in each 1183 declaration if the signatory declares it to be true under the 1184 penalties of perjury as required by s. 92.525(2). However, the 1185 state university may refer any signed declaration suspected of 1186 containing fraudulent representations to law enforcement. 1187 (d) Each state university annually shall report to the 1188 Board of Governors the number and value of all fee waivers 1189 granted under this subsection during the previous 12-month 1190 period. 1191 (e) Beginning with students who initially enroll for the 1192 2022-2023 academic year or thereafter, a state university shall, 1193 within the nonresident student enrollment systemwide, prioritize 1194 the enrollment of a student who is granted a fee waiver under 1195 this subsection over an out-of-state student who is not eligible 1196 for an out-of-state fee waiver if the students have 1197 substantially similar academic and other credentials used in 1198 determining admission to the state university. 1199 (f) Fee waivers granted pursuant to this subsection may 1200 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 49 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S not exceed 350 students systemwide each academic year. 1201 (f)(g) The Board of Governors shall adopt regulations to 1202 administer this subsection. 1203 Section 31. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 1204 1009.40, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1205 1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for 1206 state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants.— 1207 (1)(a) The general requirements for eligibility of 1208 students for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance 1209 grants consist of the following: 1210 1. Achievement of the academic requirements of and 1211 acceptance at a state university or Florida College System 1212 institution; a nursing diploma school approved by the Florida 1213 Board of Nursing; a Florida college or university which is 1214 accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the State 1215 Board of Education; a Florida institution the credits of which 1216 are acceptable for transfer to state universities; a career 1217 center; or a private career institution accredited by an 1218 accrediting agency recognized by the State Board of Education. 1219 2. Residency in this state for no less than 1 year 1220 preceding the award of aid or a tuition assistance grant for a 1221 program established pursuant to s. 1009.50, s. 1009.505, s. 1222 1009.51, s. 1009.52, s. 1009.521, s. 1009.53, s. 1009.60, s. 1223 1009.62, s. 1009.72, s. 1009.73, s. 1009.75, s. 1009.77, s. 1224 1009.89, or s. 1009.894. Residency in this state must be for 1225 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 50 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S purposes other than to obtain an education. Resident status for 1226 purposes of receiving state financial aid awards shall be 1227 determined in the same manner as resident status for tuition 1228 purposes pursuant to s. 1009.21. 1229 3. Submission of certification attesting to the accuracy, 1230 completeness, and correctness of information provided to 1231 demonstrate a student's eligibility to receive state financial 1232 aid awards or tuition assistance grants. Falsification of such 1233 information shall result in the denial of a pending application 1234 and revocation of an award or grant currently held to the extent 1235 that no further payments shall be made. Additionally, students 1236 who knowingly make false statements in order to receive state 1237 financial aid awards or tuition assistance grants commit a 1238 misdemeanor of the second degree subject to the provisions of s. 1239 837.06 and shall be required to return all state financial aid 1240 awards or tuition assistance grants wrongfully obtained. 1241 Section 32. Subsection (6) is added to section 1009.532, 1242 Florida Statutes, to read: 1243 1009.532 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; 1244 student eligibility requirements for renewal awards.— 1245 (6) A student who is expelled from a college or 1246 university, or is found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo 1247 contendere to, a felony charge is no longer eligible for renewal 1248 and shall have his or her scholarship permanently revoked. 1249 Section 33. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) and subsection 1250 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 51 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (2) of section 1009.536, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1251 1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida 1252 Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards.—The Florida Gold Seal Vocational 1253 Scholars award and the Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award are 1254 created within the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program to 1255 recognize and reward academic achievement and career preparation 1256 by high school students who wish to continue their education. 1257 (1) A student is eligible for a Florida Gold Seal 1258 Vocational Scholars award if he or she meets the general 1259 eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures 1260 Scholarship Program and: 1261 (c)1. For a student earning a Florida Gold Seal Vocational 1262 award, earns a minimum cumulative weighted grade point average 1263 of 3.0, as calculated pursuant to s. 1009.531, on all subjects 1264 required for a standard high school diploma, excluding elective 1265 courses. 1266 2. For a student earning a Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars 1267 award, earns a minimum cumulative weighted grade point average 1268 of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. 1269 (2)(a) A student is eligible for a Florida Gold Seal CAPE 1270 Scholars award if he or she meets the general eligibility 1271 requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, 1272 and the student: 1273 1.(a) Earns a minimum of 3 5 postsecondary credits credit 1274 hours through CAPE industry certifications approved pursuant to 1275 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 52 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S s. 1008.44 which articulate for college credit.; and 1276 2.(b) Completes at least 30 hours of volunteer service or, 1277 beginning with a high school student graduating in the 2022-2023 1278 academic year and thereafter, 100 hours of paid work, approved 1279 by the district school board, the administrators of a nonpublic 1280 school, or the Department of Education for home education 1281 program students, or 100 hours of a combination of both. 1282 Eligible paid work completed on or after June 27, 2022, shall be 1283 included in a student's total required paid work hours. The 1284 student may identify a social or civic issue or a professional 1285 area that interests him or her and develop a plan for his or her 1286 personal involvement in addressing the issue or learning about 1287 the area. The student must, through papers or other 1288 presentations, evaluate and reflect upon his or her experience. 1289 Such volunteer service or paid work may include, but is not 1290 limited to, a business or governmental internship, work for a 1291 nonprofit community service organization, or activities on 1292 behalf of a candidate for public office. The hours of volunteer 1293 service or paid work must be documented in writing, and the 1294 document must be signed by the student, the student's parent or 1295 guardian, and a representative of the organization for which the 1296 student performed the volunteer service or paid work. 1297 (b) Before or within 3 months after completion of the GATE 1298 program, as provided in s. 1004.933, a student may apply for the 1299 Florida Gold Seal CAPE scholar award. 1300 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 53 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Section 34. Section 1009.60, 1009.605, 1009.70, and 1301 1009.72, Florida Statutes, are repealed. 1302 Section 35. Subsection (4) of section 1009.897, Florida 1303 Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (5), and a new subsection 1304 (4) is added to that section, to read: 1305 1009.897 Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and 1306 Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) 1307 Fund.— 1308 (4) Each institution that receives funds through the 1309 PIPELINE Fund must allocate the funds to its health care 1310 industry-related programs. 1311 Section 36. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 1312 1009.94, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1313 1009.94 Student financial assistance database.— 1314 (2) For purposes of this section, financial assistance 1315 includes: 1316 (c) Any financial assistance provided under s. 1009.50, s. 1317 1009.505, s. 1009.51, s. 1009.52, s. 1009.53, s. 1009.55, s. 1318 1009.60, s. 1009.62, s. 1009.70, s. 1009.701, s. 1009.72, s. 1319 1009.73, s. 1009.74, s. 1009.77, or s. 1009.89. 1320 Section 37. Section 1011.801, Florida Statutes, is amended 1321 to read: 1322 1011.801 Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive 1323 Grant Program.—The Legislature recognizes that the need for 1324 school districts and Florida College System institutions to be 1325 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 54 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S able to respond to emerging local or statewide economic 1326 development needs is critical to the workforce development 1327 system. The Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant 1328 Program is created to provide grants to school districts and 1329 Florida College System institutions to fund some or all of the 1330 costs associated with the creation or expansion of career and 1331 technical education programs that lead to industry 1332 certifications included on the CAPE Industry Certification 1333 Funding List. The programs may serve secondary students or 1334 postsecondary students if the postsecondary career and technical 1335 education program also serves secondary students. 1336 (1) Funds awarded for a workforce development 1337 capitalization incentive grant may be used for instructional 1338 equipment, laboratory equipment, supplies, personnel, student 1339 services, or other expenses associated with the creation or 1340 expansion of a career and technical education program that 1341 serves secondary students. Expansion of a program may include 1342 either the expansion of enrollments in a program or expansion 1343 into new areas of specialization within a program. No grant 1344 funds may be used for recurring instructional costs or for 1345 institutions' indirect costs. 1346 (2) The Department of Education shall administer the 1347 program. The State Board of Education may adopt rules for 1348 program administration. The State Board of Education shall 1349 consider the statewide geographic dispersion of grant funds in 1350 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 55 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ranking the applications and shall give priority to applications 1351 from education agencies that are making maximum use of their 1352 workforce development funding by offering high-performing, high- 1353 demand programs. 1354 Section 38. Subsection (1) of section 1011.802, Florida 1355 Statutes, is amended to read: 1356 1011.802 Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant 1357 Program.— 1358 (1) Subject to appropriations provided in the General 1359 Appropriations Act, the Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities 1360 Grant Program is created to provide grants to high schools, 1361 career centers, charter technical career centers, Florida 1362 College System institutions, state universities, and other 1363 entities authorized to sponsor an apprenticeship or 1364 preapprenticeship program, as defined in s. 446.021(6) and (5), 1365 respectively, to establish, expand, and operate new and existing 1366 apprenticeship or preapprenticeship programs. An individual 1367 applicant may not receive more than 10 percent of the total 1368 amount appropriated. 1369 Section 39. Paragraphs (b) and (e) of subsection (3) of 1370 section 1011.84, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1371 1011.84 Procedure for determining state financial support 1372 and annual apportionment of state funds to each Florida College 1373 System institution district.—The procedure for determining state 1374 financial support and the annual apportionment to each Florida 1375 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 56 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S College System institution district authorized to operate a 1376 Florida College System institution under the provisions of s. 1377 1001.61 shall be as follows: 1378 (3) DETERMINING THE APPORTIONMENT FROM STATE FUNDS.— 1379 (b) The apportionment to each Florida College System 1380 institution from the Florida College System Program Fund shall 1381 be determined annually in the General Appropriations Act. In 1382 determining each college's apportionment, the Legislature shall 1383 consider the following components: 1384 1. Base budget, which includes the state appropriation to 1385 the Florida College System Program Fund in the current year plus 1386 the related student tuition and out-of-state fees assigned in 1387 the current General Appropriations Act. 1388 2. The cost-to-continue allocation, which consists of 1389 incremental changes to the base budget, including salaries, 1390 price levels, and other related costs allocated through a 1391 funding model developed by the Florida College System presidents 1392 in consultation with the Department of Education and approved by 1393 the Legislature. The model must recognize a minimum level of 1394 funding per FTE and which may recognize differing economic 1395 factors arising from the individual educational approaches of 1396 the various Florida College System institutions, including, but 1397 not limited to: 1398 a. Program offerings, weighting workforce FTE to account 1399 for priorities and costs. 1400 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 57 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S b. Completions of credentials, including certificates, 1401 certifications, and degrees. 1402 c. The size of the college. 1403 d. Economies of scale. 1404 a. Direct Instructional Funding, including class size, 1405 faculty productivity factors, average faculty salary, ratio of 1406 full-time to part-time faculty, costs of programs, and 1407 enrollment factors. 1408 b. Academic Support, including small colleges factor, 1409 multicampus factor, and enrollment factor. 1410 c. Student Services Support, including headcount of 1411 students as well as FTE count and enrollment factors. 1412 d. Library Support, including volume and other 1413 materials/audiovisual requirements. 1414 e. Special Projects. 1415 f. Operations and Maintenance of Plant, including square 1416 footage and utilization factors. 1417 g. Comparable wage factor. 1418 3. Students enrolled in a recreation and leisure program 1419 and students enrolled in a lifelong learning program who may not 1420 be counted as full-time equivalent enrollments for purposes of 1421 enrollment workload adjustments. 1422 4. Operating costs of new facilities adjustments, which 1423 shall be provided, from funds available, for each new facility 1424 that is owned by the college and is recommended in accordance 1425 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 58 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S with s. 1013.31. 1426 4.5. New and improved program enhancements, which shall be 1427 determined by the Legislature. 1428 1429 Student fees in the base budget plus student fee revenues 1430 generated by increases in fee rates shall be deducted from the 1431 sum of the components determined in subparagraphs 1.-5. The 1432 amount remaining shall be the net annual state apportionment to 1433 each college. 1434 (e) If at any time the unencumbered balance in the general 1435 fund of the Florida College System institution board of trustees 1436 approved operating budget goes below 7 5 percent for a Florida 1437 College System institution with a final FTE less than 15,000 for 1438 the prior year, or below 7 percent for a Florida College System 1439 institution with a final FTE of 15,000 or greater for the prior 1440 year, the president shall provide written notification to the 1441 State Board of Education. By September 30 of each year, the 1442 chief financial officer of each Florida College System 1443 institution shall certify the unexpended amount of state funds 1444 remaining in the general fund of an institution as of June 30 of 1445 the previous fiscal year. 1446 Section 40. Section 1011.86, Florida Statutes, is 1447 repealed. 1448 Section 41. Paragraph (b) of subsection (8) of section 1449 1012.56, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1450 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 59 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 1012.56 Educator certification requirements.— 1451 (8) PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.— 1452 (b) Professional learning certification program courses: 1453 1. May not distort significant historical events or 1454 include curriculum or instruction that teaches identity 1455 politics, violates s. 1000.05, or is based on theories that 1456 systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent 1457 in the institutions of the United States and were created to 1458 maintain social, political, and economic inequities. 1459 2. Must afford candidates the opportunity to think 1460 critically, achieve mastery of academic program content, learn 1461 instructional strategies, and demonstrate competence. 1462 3. Must include strategies for the effective use of high- 1463 quality instructional materials to deliver classroom 1464 instruction. This instruction will focus on teaching candidates 1465 how to implement and integrate high-quality instructional 1466 materials as provided, ensuring adherence to the intended 1467 instructional design of the materials. Candidates will learn 1468 methods to maximize learning outcomes by leveraging the 1469 structured content, pacing guides, and assessment tools included 1470 in the high-quality instructional materials, without altering or 1471 restructuring the curriculum. 1472 Section 42. Section 1012.562, Florida Statutes, is amended 1473 to read: 1474 1012.562 Public accountability and state approval of 1475 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 60 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S school leader preparation programs.—The Department of Education 1476 shall establish a process for the approval of Level I and Level 1477 II school leader preparation programs that will enable aspiring 1478 school leaders to obtain their certificates in educational 1479 leadership under s. 1012.56. School leader preparation programs 1480 must be competency-based, aligned to the educational principal 1481 leadership standards adopted by the state board, and open to 1482 individuals employed by public schools, including charter 1483 schools and virtual schools. Level I programs lead to initial 1484 certification in educational leadership for the purpose of 1485 preparing individuals to serve as school administrators. Level 1486 II programs build upon Level I training and lead to renewal 1487 certification as a school principal. 1488 (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of school leader preparation 1489 programs is to: 1490 (a) Increase the supply of effective school leaders in the 1491 public schools of this state. 1492 (b) Produce school leaders who are prepared to lead the 1493 state's diverse student population in meeting high standards for 1494 academic achievement. 1495 (c) Enable school leaders to facilitate the development 1496 and retention of effective and highly effective classroom 1497 teachers. 1498 (d) Produce leaders with the competencies and skills 1499 necessary to achieve the state's education goals. 1500 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 61 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (e) Sustain the state system of school improvement and 1501 education accountability. 1502 (2) LEVEL I PROGRAMS.— 1503 (a) Initial approval of a Level I program shall be for a 1504 period of 5 years. A postsecondary institution, school district, 1505 charter school, or charter management organization may submit to 1506 the department in a format prescribed by the department an 1507 application to establish a Level I school leader preparation 1508 program. To be approved, a Level I program must: 1509 1. Provide competency-based training aligned to the 1510 state's educational leadership standards and assistant principal 1511 descriptors principal leadership standards adopted by the State 1512 Board of Education. 1513 2. If the program is provided by a postsecondary 1514 institution, partner with at least one school district. 1515 3. Describe the qualifications that will be used to 1516 determine program admission standards, including a candidate's 1517 instructional expertise and leadership potential. 1518 4. Describe how the training provided through the program 1519 will be aligned to the personnel evaluation criteria under s. 1520 1012.34. 1521 (b) Renewal of a Level I program's approval shall be for a 1522 period of 5 years and shall be based upon evidence of the 1523 program's continued ability to meet the requirements of 1524 paragraph (a). A postsecondary institution or school district 1525 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 62 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S must submit an institutional program evaluation plan in a format 1526 prescribed by the department for a Level I program to be 1527 considered for renewal. The plan must include: 1528 1. The percentage of personnel who complete the program 1529 and are placed in school leadership positions in public schools 1530 within the state. 1531 2. Results from the personnel evaluations required under 1532 s. 1012.34 for personnel who complete the program. 1533 3. The passage rate of personnel who complete the program 1534 on the Florida Education Leadership Examination. 1535 4. The impact personnel who complete the program have on 1536 student learning as measured by the formulas developed by the 1537 commissioner pursuant to s. 1012.34(7). 1538 5. Strategies for continuous improvement of the program. 1539 6. Strategies for involving personnel who complete the 1540 program, other school personnel, community agencies, business 1541 representatives, and other stakeholders in the program 1542 evaluation process. 1543 7. Additional data included at the discretion of the 1544 postsecondary institution or school district. 1545 (c) A Level I program must guarantee the high quality of 1546 personnel who complete the program for the first 2 years after 1547 program completion or the person's initial certification as a 1548 school leader, whichever occurs first. If a person who completed 1549 the program is evaluated at less than highly effective or 1550 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 63 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S effective under s. 1012.34 and the person's employer requests 1551 additional training, the Level I program must provide additional 1552 training at no cost to the person or his or her employer. The 1553 training must include the creation of an individualized plan 1554 agreed to by the employer that includes specific learning 1555 outcomes. The Level I program is not responsible for the 1556 person's employment contract with his or her employer. 1557 (3) LEVEL II PROGRAMS.—Initial approval and subsequent 1558 renewal of a Level II program shall be for a period of 5 years. 1559 A school district, charter school, or charter management 1560 organization may submit to the department in a format prescribed 1561 by the department an application to establish a Level II school 1562 leader preparation program or for program renewal. To be 1563 approved or renewed, a Level II program must: 1564 (a) Demonstrate that personnel accepted into the Level II 1565 program have: 1566 1. Obtained their certificate in educational leadership 1567 under s. 1012.56. 1568 2. Earned a highly effective or effective designation 1569 under s. 1012.34. 1570 3. Satisfactorily performed instructional leadership 1571 responsibilities as measured by the evaluation system in s. 1572 1012.34. 1573 (b) Demonstrate that the Level II program: 1574 1. Provides competency-based training aligned to the 1575 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 64 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S state's educational leadership standards and school principal 1576 descriptors the principal leadership standards adopted by the 1577 State Board of Education. 1578 2. Provides training aligned to the personnel evaluation 1579 criteria under s. 1012.34 and professional learning program in 1580 s. 1012.986. 1581 3. Provides individualized instruction using a customized 1582 learning plan for each person enrolled in the program that is 1583 based on data from self-assessment, selection, and appraisal 1584 instruments. 1585 4. Conducts program evaluations and implements program 1586 improvements using input from personnel who completed the 1587 program and employers and data gathered pursuant to paragraph 1588 (2)(b). 1589 (c) Gather and monitor the data specified in paragraph 1590 (2)(b). 1591 (4) PROGRAM PROHIBITIONS; REQUIREMENTS.— 1592 (a) School leader preparation programs may not distort 1593 significant historical events or include curriculum or 1594 instruction that teaches identity politics, violates s. 1000.05, 1595 or is based on theories that systemic racism, sexism, 1596 oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of 1597 the United States and were created to maintain social, 1598 political, and economic inequities. 1599 (b) School leader preparation programs must afford 1600 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 65 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S candidates the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of program 1601 content, including instructional leadership strategies, coaching 1602 development, school safety, and continuous improvement efforts. 1603 (c) School leader preparation programs must afford 1604 candidates instruction that includes strategies for the 1605 effective use of high-quality instructional materials to deliver 1606 classroom instruction. This instruction will focus on teaching 1607 candidates how to lead and provide coaching on the 1608 implementation of high-quality instructional materials as 1609 provided, ensuring adherence to the intended instructional 1610 design of the materials. Candidates will learn leadership 1611 practices to maximize student learning outcomes through the use 1612 of high-quality instructional materials without altering or 1613 restructuring the curriculum. 1614 (5) RULES.—The State Board of Education shall adopt rules 1615 to administer this section. 1616 Section 43. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 1617 1013.46, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1618 1013.46 Advertising and awarding contracts; 1619 prequalification of contractor.— 1620 (1) 1621 (c) As an option, any county, municipality, or board may 1622 set aside up to 10 percent of the total amount of funds 1623 allocated for the purpose of entering into construction capital 1624 project contracts with minority business enterprises, as defined 1625 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 66 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S in s. 287.094. Such contracts shall be competitively bid only 1626 among minority business enterprises. The set-aside shall be used 1627 to redress present effects of past discriminatory practices and 1628 shall be subject to periodic reassessment to account for 1629 changing needs and circumstances. 1630 Section 44. Section 1013.841, Florida Statutes, is amended 1631 to read: 1632 1013.841 End of year balance of Florida College System 1633 institution funds.— 1634 (1) Unexpended amounts in any fund in any Florida College 1635 System institution current year state operating budget shall be 1636 carried forward and included as the balance forward for that 1637 fund in the approved operating budget for the following year. 1638 (2)(a) Each Florida College System institution with a 1639 final FTE less than 15,000 for the prior year shall maintain a 1640 minimum carry forward balance of at least 7 5 percent of its 1641 state operating budget; however, a Florida College System 1642 institution may retain and report to the State Board of 1643 Education an annual reserve balance exceeding that amount. If a 1644 Florida College System institution fails to maintain a 7 5 1645 percent balance in state operating funds, the president shall 1646 provide written notification to the State Board of Education. 1647 (b) Each Florida College System institution with a final 1648 FTE less than 15,000 for the prior year that retains a state 1649 operating fund carry forward balance in excess of the 7 5 1650 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 67 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S percent minimum shall submit a spending plan for its excess 1651 carry forward balance. The spending plan shall include all 1652 excess carry forward funds from state operating funds. The 1653 spending plan shall be submitted to the Florida College System 1654 institution's board of trustees for approval by September 30, 1655 2020, and each September 30 thereafter. The State Board of 1656 Education shall review and publish each Florida College System 1657 institution's carry forward spending plan by November 15, 2020, 1658 and each November 15 thereafter. 1659 (3)(a) Each Florida College System institution with a 1660 final FTE of 15,000 or greater for the prior year shall maintain 1661 a minimum carry forward balance of at least 7 percent of its 1662 state operating budget. If a Florida College System institution 1663 fails to maintain a 7 percent balance in state operating funds, 1664 the institution shall submit a plan to the State Board of 1665 Education to attain the minimum balance. 1666 (b) Each Florida College System institution with a final 1667 FTE of 15,000 or greater for the prior year that retains a state 1668 operating fund carry forward balance in excess of the 7 percent 1669 minimum shall submit a spending plan for its excess carry 1670 forward balance. The spending plan shall include all excess 1671 carry forward funds from state operating funds. The spending 1672 plan shall be submitted to the Florida College System 1673 institution's board of trustees for approval by September 30, 1674 2020, and each September 30 thereafter. The State Board of 1675 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 68 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Education shall review and publish each Florida College System 1676 institution's carry forward spending plan by November 15, 2020, 1677 and each November 15 thereafter. 1678 (3)(4) A Florida College System institution identified in 1679 paragraph (2)(b)(3)(b) must include in its carry forward 1680 spending plan the estimated cost per planned expenditure and a 1681 timeline for completion of the expenditure. A carry forward 1682 spending plan may include retention of the carry forward balance 1683 as a reserve fund to be used for authorized expenses in 1684 subsequent years. Authorized expenditures in a carry forward 1685 spending plan may include: 1686 (a) Commitment of funds to a public education capital 1687 outlay project for which an appropriation was previously 1688 provided, which requires additional funds for completion, and 1689 which is included in the list required by s. 1001.03(18)(d); 1690 (b) Completion of a renovation, repair, or maintenance 1691 project that is consistent with s. 1013.64(1) or replacement of 1692 a minor facility; 1693 (c) Completion of a remodeling or infrastructure project, 1694 if such project is survey recommended pursuant to s. 1013.31; 1695 (d) Completion of a repair or replacement project 1696 necessary due to damage caused by a natural disaster for 1697 buildings included in the inventory required pursuant to s. 1698 1013.31; 1699 (e) Operating expenditures that support the Florida 1700 HB 1307 2025 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1307-00 Page 69 of 69 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S College System institution's mission; 1701 (f) Any purpose approved by the state board or specified 1702 in the General Appropriations Act; and 1703 (g) A commitment of funds to a contingency reserve for 1704 expenses incurred as a result of a state of emergency declared 1705 by the Governor pursuant to s. 252.36. 1706 Section 45. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025. 1707