In 2013, the Florida Legislature dramatically changed how Florida’s state colleges support students who need extra academic help to succeed in college-level courses. Before the law changed, all incoming students were required to take assessment tests to gauge whether...
The 2018 Legislative session ended March 11, following a brief extension to finish up the budget. In total, 3,250 bills were filed and 200 passed this session. In addition to several education reforms, lawmakers’ priorities included the opioid epidemic,...
The 37-member Florida Constitution Revision Commission convenes just once every 20 years to consider proposals put forth by the public and the commissioners themselves. As part of this process, the CRC holds public hearings to learn about issues that matter most to...
Included in this legislative update is an overview of the two most notable legislative proposals impacting college students in Florida, Senate Bills 4 and 540, as well as updates on other relevant bills. This update follows FCAN’s 2018 Florida Legislative...
