1004.81 – Establishment of child development training centers at Florida College System institutions.
1004.81 Establishment of child development training centers at Florida College System institutions.— (1) The Legislature recognizes the importance of preschool developmental education and the need for adult students with limited economic resources to have access to high-quality, affordable child care at variable hours for their children. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that Florida College […]
1004.6499 – Florida Institute of Politics.
1004.6499 Florida Institute of Politics.— (1) The Florida Institute of Politics is established at the Florida State University within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The purpose of the institute is to provide the southeastern region of the United States with a world class, bipartisan, nationally renowned institute of politics. (2) The goals of the institute […]
1004.85 – Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.
1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.— (1) As used in this section, the term “educator preparation institute” means an institute created by a postsecondary institution or a qualified private provider and approved by the Department of Education. (2)(a) Postsecondary institutions that are accredited or approved as described in State Board of Education rule may seek approval from the Department […]
1004.64991 – The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom.
1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom.— (1) The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom at Florida International University is hereby created. (2) The goals of the center are to: (a) Study the effect of government and free market economies on individual freedom and human prosperity. (b) Conduct and promote research on the […]
1004.86 – Florida Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research.
1004.86 Florida Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research.— (1) The Department of Education shall contract with a competitively selected public or private university to create and operate the Florida Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research. The purpose of the center is increasing student achievement in mathematics and science, with an emphasis on K-12 education. The […]
1004.65 – Florida College System institutions; governance, mission, and responsibilities.
1004.65 Florida College System institutions; governance, mission, and responsibilities.— (1) Each Florida College System institution shall be governed by a district board of trustees under statutory authority and rules of the State Board of Education. (2) Each Florida College System institution district shall: (a) Consist of the county or counties served by the Florida College System institution pursuant to […]
1004.88 – Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation.
1004.88 Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation.— (1) The Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation is established at Miami Dade College, subject to appropriation, for the purpose of improving charter school authorizing practices in this state. (2) The institute shall do all of the following: (a) Analyze charter school applications, identify best practices, and create a state resource for […]
1004.66 – “Florida College System institution,” “community college,” and “junior college” used interchangeably.
1004.66 “Florida College System institution,” “community college,” and “junior college” used interchangeably.—Whenever the terms “Florida College System institution,” “community college,” and “junior college” appear in the Florida Statutes in reference to a tax-supported institution, they shall be construed identically. History.—s. 216, ch. 2002-387; s. 51, ch. 2011-5.
1004.59 – Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium.
1004.59 Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium.—It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce the public and private costs of litigation; resolve public disputes, including those related to growth management issues, more quickly and effectively; and improve intergovernmental communications, cooperation, and consensus building. The Legislature hereby formally establishes the Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium as a statewide center […]
1004.60 – Research of Rosewood incident.
1004.60 Research of Rosewood incident.—State universities shall continue the research of the Rosewood incident and the history of race relations in Florida and develop materials for the educational instruction of these events. History.—s. 210, ch. 2002-387.