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1007.273 – Early college program.

1007.273 Early college program.— (1) Each Florida College System institution shall work with each district school board in its designated service area to establish one or more early college programs. As used in this section, the term “early college program” means a structured high school acceleration program in which a cohort of students is enrolled full time […]

1007.33 – Site-determined baccalaureate degree access.

1007.33 Site-determined baccalaureate degree access.— (1)(a) The Legislature recognizes that public and private postsecondary educational institutions play an essential role in improving the quality of life and economic well-being of the state and its residents. The Legislature also recognizes that economic development needs and the educational needs of place-bound, nontraditional students have increased the demand for local […]

1007.34 – College reach-out program.

1007.34 College reach-out program.— (1) There is established a college reach-out program to increase the number of low-income educationally disadvantaged students in grades 6-12 who, upon high school graduation, are admitted to and successfully complete postsecondary education. Participants should be students who otherwise would be unlikely to seek admission to a Florida College System institution, state university, […]

1007.35 – Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.

1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.— (1) This section may be referred to by the popular name the “Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement Act.” (2)(a) The Legislature recognizes the importance of not only access to college but also success in college for all students. It is the intent of the Legislature that […]

1007.36 – Inclusive Transition and Employment Management Program.

1007.36 Inclusive Transition and Employment Management Program.—As authorized by and consistent with funding appropriated in the General Appropriations Act, the Inclusive Transition and Employment Management Program is created within the Department of Education for the purpose of providing young adults with disabilities who are between the ages of 16 years and 28 years with transitional skills, […]

1007.27 – Articulated acceleration mechanisms.

1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a variety of articulated acceleration mechanisms be available for secondary and postsecondary students attending public educational institutions. It is intended that articulated acceleration serve to shorten the time necessary for a student to complete the requirements associated with the conference of a high school […]

1007.271 – Dual enrollment programs.

1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.— (1) The dual enrollment program is the enrollment of an eligible secondary student or home education student in a postsecondary course creditable toward high school completion and a career certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree. A student who is enrolled in postsecondary instruction that is not creditable toward a high school diploma […]

1007.01 – Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee.

1007.01 Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to facilitate articulation and seamless integration of the Early Learning-20 education system by building, sustaining, and strengthening relationships among Early Learning-20 public organizations, between public and private organizations, and […]

1007.02 – Students with disabilities; definition.

1007.02 Students with disabilities; definition.—For the purposes of this chapter, the term “student with a disability” means a student who is documented as having an intellectual disability; a hearing impairment, including deafness; a speech or language impairment; a visual impairment, including blindness; an emotional or behavioral disability; an orthopedic or other health impairment; an autism spectrum […]

1007.22 – Articulation; postsecondary institution coordination and collaboration.

1007.22 Articulation; postsecondary institution coordination and collaboration.— (1) The university boards of trustees, Florida College System institution boards of trustees, and district school boards are encouraged to establish intrainstitutional and interinstitutional programs to maximize articulation. Programs may include upper-division-level courses offered at the Florida College System institution, distance learning, transfer agreements that facilitate the transfer of credits […]