Florida’s 2025 legislative session adjourned on Monday, June 16, with lawmakers passing a $115.1 billion budget, supporting a variety of new and continued initiatives.
Major changes include a new funding structure for accelerated courses such as Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement and the elimination of the Certificate of Completion from the education code.
Join us on Tuesday, July 15 to hear about Florida’s postsecondary education bills that were passed in addition to a breakdown of major higher education budget items.
Topics to be covered include:
- House Bill 1255: This large education bill carried by Senator Calatayud in the upper Chamber as Senate Bill 1618 was signed into law by the Governor on May 30th. Highlights include:
- Embeds instruction on FAFSA within the Financial Literacy course curriculum high school students are required to take for graduation
- Expands Bright Futures eligibility for certain students of military or public service families
- Senate Bill 2510: Establishes a new funding structure for high school accelerated program funding, and makes changes to CAPE for the 2025-2026 fiscal year
- The fiscal year 2025-2026 budget: Includes $3.9 billion for the State University System operating funds, $1.68 billion for the Florida College System, and no tuition increases
Bring your questions and learn more about higher education legislation and funding items that will impact Florida’s students and postsecondary education system.
Event Details:
Webinar: Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session Recap
Date: July 15, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET