Additional focus on Bright Futures, Student’s Academic and Career Plans in High School, A New Approach for Postsecondary Bachelor’s Degree and Certificate Attainment

Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session is scheduled to start on Tuesday, March 4.
The committee weeks leading up to this year’s legislative session highlighted both chambers’ interest in continuing Career and Technical Education (CTE), supporting articulation pathways, and encouraging postsecondary options. Many of the proposals before the legislature over the scheduled 60-day session will impact the state’s path to achieving a Talent Strong Florida.
FCAN’s 2025 Florida Legislative Session Preview is the first in a series of releases that, within the framework of FCAN’s Seven Conditions that Create a Resilient Workforce and Spark Economic Mobility, describe the budget and policy priorities from Governor DeSantis and the Legislature to watch this session.