WorkforceEducationFinalLegislativeUpdate

. May10,2007

BudgetActivityTheGeneralAppropriationsBill,SB2800andtheImplementingBillSB2802werepassedonThursday,May3. Attachedisa summaryof theWorkforceEduc;ationbudgetandalsothechartshowingthevariousSUCCEED,Floridagrantopportunities.htt ://www.m oridahouse.ov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.asx?PublicationTe=Committees&CommitteeId=&Session=2007&DocumentType=General%20Appropriations%20Act&FileName=conference%20report.pdf

WorkforceBills OrderedEnrol~d:.CS/HB343by Bean(CS/SB918byWise)containstwo parts:TheactcreatestheFloridaStudentAssistanceGrant(FSAG)for CareerEducation,a newfinancialaidprogramidenticalto theotherFSAGprogramsexceptthat:

. It is designedforstudentsincertificateprogramsof 450hoursormore

. Studentmustbeenrolledata communitycollegeorcareertechnicalcenteroperatedbyaschooldistrict

. Thestudentmustapplyfor PELLbutdoesnothavetobeeligibleforPELLinordertoreceivestateneedbasedaid(FSAG)

. StudentmusthaveunmetfinancialneedTheGeneralAppropriationsActallocates$2.2millionto theFloridaPublicPostsecondaryCareerEducationStudentAssistanceGrantProgram(SpecificAppropriation80,ConferenceReportonSenateBill2800).TheactamendstheFloridaWork ExperienceProgram(FWEP).Theprogramwasexpandedto includepostsecondaryvocationalstudentsenrolledincommunitycollegesor careertechnicalcenterswhoarepursuinga vocationalcertificate.ThefollowingchangesVferemadeto theFWEPstatute:

· Modifiesemployerreimbursementsto beUPto70%(currentlawis70%)- thisallowsprogramflexibilitytopaylesswhentheemployeriswillingto paymoreof thecost.

· Allowsupto 100%ofprogramfundsto beusedoncampusto aidinstudentretentionandcompletion(currentlawis 25%). .

· Authorizes programto pay 100%of the salary for studentsemployedby a postsecondaryinstitutionto encouragestudentretentionanddevelopmentof softskills(currentlawis70%).

. Authorizesa newprovisionfor theprogramtopayforpre-employmentexpenseswhenastudentis placedintoa publicschoolfortheirworkexperience(fingerprinting-$60,T8~~. .

. Authorizesoneexceptionto theprohibitionthatstudentscannothavea baccalaureatedegreebyprovidingaidtostudentsinEducationPreparatoryInstitutesworkingto becometeachers.

TheGeneralAppropriationsActallocates$1,569,922to fundtheFloridaWorkExperienceProgram(SpecificAppropriation80,ConferenceReporton SenateBill2800).ThebilliseffectiveJuly1,2007. Hereis thelinkthatwilltakeyoutotheenrolled(final)bill.http://www.flsenate.Qov/data/session/2007/House/bills/billtexUpdf/h034303er.pdf

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CS/CS/SB1232by Gaetz(CS/CS/HB965KendrickandSchools& LearningCouncil)"TheFloridaCareerandProfessionalEducationAct iscreatedtoprovideastatewideplanningpartnershipbetweenthebusinessandeducationcommunitiesinorderto attract,expand,andretaintargeted,high-valueindustryandtosustaina strong,knowledge-basedeconomy."

Thepurposeof theactis to improvesecondaryacademicperformancebyprovidinga rigorousandrelevanteducation,providecourseworkthatarticulatestopostsecopdarycourseworkand/orindustrycertification,supportlocalandregionaleconomicdevelopment,respondto Florida'sworkforceneeds,andprovideaccesstohigh-wageandhigh-demandcareers.Thisactamendss.1003.491by:

. Requiringschooldistrictstodevelop,incollaborationwithlocalworkforceboardsandpostsecondaryinstitutions,strategicfive-yearplansduringthe2007-2008schoolyearthatincludeprovisionfora leastoneacademytobeoperationalin thes.chooldistrictatthebeginningof the2008-2009schoolyear;andlistingotherstrategicplanrequirements.

. Requiring'theStateBoardof Educationtoestablisha processfor thecontinualreviewofnewlyproposedcorehighschoolcoursestomeettherequirementsfor industrystandardsandto addressemergingacademicandlabormarketneeds;requiringthatacurriculumreviewcommittee,whosemembershipis approvedbytheWorkforceFloridaBoard,reviewall newlyproposedcoresecondarycourse~;requiringthatthesubmissionandreviewofnewlyproposedcorecoursesbeconductedelectronicallywitha 60daywindowforapprovalordenial.

Thisactamendss. 1003.492by:. RequiringtheAgencyfor WorkforceInnovation(AWl)to identifyappropriateindustry

certificationsbasedonthehighestnationalstandardsavailable;requiringtheDepartmentof EducationtoworkwithWorkforceFloridaandEnterpriseFloridatocollectandanalyzeacademicachievementandperformancedataofstudentsparticipatinginacademies.

Thisactamendss. 1003.493by:· Definingcareerandprofessionalacademiesasresearch-basedprogramsthatintegratea

rigorousacademiccurriculumwithanindustry-specificcurriculumaligneddirectlytoapriorityworkforceneedestablishedbytheregionalworkforceboard;requiringthatstudentsreceivea standardhighschooldiploma,thehighestavailablecertification,andopportunitiestoeampostsecondarycredit;statingthatexistingcareereducationcoursescanserveasthebasisfor thecreationofa newacademy.

Thisactrepealss. 1003.49~· (CareerHigh-SkillOccupationalInitiativeforCareerEducation[CHOICE]academies),but

stipulatesins. 1003.493thattheOkaloosaCountySchoolDistrictCHOICEInstitutesshallserveinanadvisoryroleandshalloffertechnicalassistancefora three-yearperiodbeginningJuly1J 2007, asdistrictscreatenewcareerandprofessionalacademies.

Thisactamendss. 1011.62by requiring'· theFloridaEducationFinanceProgram(FEFP)toprovidea bonusweight(0.3FTE)forthe

fundingofstudentsenrolledinanindustry-certifiedcareerandprofessionalacademyandwhoareawardeda certificateofsuccessfulcompletion.

GeneralImplementationTimeline:. TheacttakeseffectJuly 1,2007.. Eachdistrict'sstrategicplanmustbecompletedbyJune30,2008.

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. Eachdistrictmusthaveat leastoneoperationalcareerandprofessionalacademynolaterthanthebeginningof the2008-09schoolyear.

. Approvalor denialof newlyproposedcorecoursesshallbedeterminedwithin60days.

. If there is an appeal,a consensusrulingwill be made by the Agencyfor WorkforceInnovationandtheCommissionerofEducationwithin5 days.

. The curriculumreviewcommitteemustbe establishedandoperationalby September1,2007.

. TheOkaloosaCountySchoolDistrictCHOICEInstitutesshallserveinanadvisoryroleandshalloffertechnicalassistancefora three-yearperiodbeginningJuly1,2007,asdistrictscreatenewcareerandprofessionalacademies.

Thefollowingis thelinkthatwill takeyouto theenrolled(final)bill.http://www.flsenate.Qov/data/session/2007/Senate/billslbilltextlpdf/s1232er.pdf, .CS/CS58 920by Wise(CS/CS117by Carroll)Theactseparatesthecurrentcosmetologylicenseof 1200traininghoursintothethreeseparatelicensesandincreasestrainingforbodywrappers.Allcurrentcosmetologistsandregistrationspecialtiesaregrandfatheredfor continuedpractice.

. HairTechnicianLicense- newrequirementis 1,000hours

. NailTechnicianLicense-newrequirementis350hours

. EstheticianLicense-new requirementis 600hours

. Cosmetologist- containsallthreelicensesandrequires1800hours.

. Increasestrainingfor bodywrappersfrom12to40hoursof instruction.

. Authorizesa cosmetologyinternshipthatdoesNOl::substituteforeducationalrequirementsand,operatesunderspecificcircumstances

. Newlicenseesaftertheenactmentdateof thebill(July'2008)will berequiredtoadheretothenewtrainingrequirementsandlicensureexams.

GeneralImplementationTimeline:. Fundsappropriatedfrom theAdministrativeTrustFundof the Departmentof Business

and ProfessionalRegulationto carry out the central-serviceadministrativesupportfunctionsrelatedto licensingof thisactshalltakeeffectJuly1,2007.

. Theenactmentdateis July 1,2008toallowtheDepartmentof BusinessandProfessionalRegulationstodevelopnewlicensureexams,forms,rulesandproceduresandWallowstheschoolstimetodevelopnewcurriculumtoconformto newlaw.

. Newlicenseesaftertheenactmentdateof thebill(July2008)will berequiredtoadheretothenewtrainingrequirementsandlicensureexams.

ThefollowingISthelinkthatwill takeyouto theenrolled(final)bill.http://www.flsenate.qov/data/session/2007/Senatelbills/bilitextlpdf/s0920er.pdf

CS/H81161byAmbler&Schoolsand LearningCouncil(CS/CS582458, by Crist)TheHighSchoolto BusinessCareerEnhancementActiscreatedto authorizedistrictschoolboardstoadoptpoliciestoprovidehighschoolinternshipsannuallythroughemployersthatpartnerwiththeschooldistrict.Thepurposeof theHighSchoolto BusinessCareerEnhancementActis toprovidestudentswhohaveaninterestina particularcareerpathanopportunitytocultivatethatinterestor talentandmotivatestudentsto pursuehighereducationin thatfield.

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Thisactcreatessection1003.496,FloridaStatutes,toofferhighschoolstudentinternshipsbasedonpartnershipsdevelopedwithemployerswithinthecommunitiesservedbythedistrictschoolboard.Aninternshipmustbecoordinatedwiththecareergoalsofeachstudentparticipantandincludea studentevaluationeachsemesterbytheemployerofferingtheinternshipto monitortheacademicvalue.

Studentsintheninth,tenth,eleventh,or twelfthgradesmayparticipatein theprogramif theyhaveaminimumweightedgradepointaverageof2.0. Studentparticipantsmaynotberequiredto workmorethan20hoursperweekduringtheinternship.An internshipmustbeat least8 weekslongbutmaynotlastmorethan20consecutiveweeksduringanyschoolyear.Eachstudentmayparticipateinoneinternshipperschoolyear. .

Theactexemptstheemploymentofstudentinternsunderthisprogramfromthedefinitionofemploymentforthepurposesof u~employmentcompensationunderchapter443,FloridaStatutes.TheStat~Board.o.fEducationmayadoptrulesnecessaryto administertheact.GeneralImplementationTimeline:

. Eachdistrictschoolboardmayadoptpoliciesandproceduresfor a HighSchooltoBusinessCareerEnhancementProgramthroughwhichhighschoolstudentinternshipsmaybeofferedineachschooldistrictthroughpartnershipsdevelopedwithemployerswithinthecommunitiesservedbythedistrictschoolboard.

. TheacttakeseffectJuly1,2007.http://www.flsenate.Qov/data/session/2007/House/billslbilltextlpdflh71470Ser.pdf

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CS/SB420by SenatorLawson(CS/HB685by Rep.Simmons)Relatingto RetirementSection1:Thebillredefines"retires"to includeanyofficeroremployee(includingthoseofacommunitycollege)whoretiresundera stateretirementsystemor a stateoptionalannuityorretirementprogramorwhois placedondisabilityretirement,andwhobeginsto receiveretirementbenefitsimmediatelyafterretirementfromemploymentandprovidesthosepersonstheoptiontoparticipateingroupinsuranceplansorself-insuranceplans.ThisincludesanyofficeroremployeewhoretiresunderthePublicEmployeeOptionalRetirementProgramandmeetstheageandservicerequirementstoqualify.

Section2:ThroughDecember31,2008,thebillallowsanyparticipantof theStateCommunityCollegeOptionalretirementProgramwhohasservicecreditinthedefinedbefitplanof theFRSto"transfera sumrepresentingthepresentvalueof theemployee'saccumulatedbenefitobligationfromthedefinedbenefitplanto theoptionalretirementprogram.Thisoptiontotransferis extendedto personswhoareeligiblefor membershipinorfor renewedmembershipintheFRS. TheeffectivedateisJuly1,2007.http://www.flsenate.qov/datalsession/2007/Senate/billslbilltextlpdf/s0420er.pdf

CS/CSHB529byTravlesa(CS/CSSB998byBennett)TelecommunicationsBiII- CableTVNideoFranchises

. Thecable/telephoneproviderscanimmediatelyabandontheirexistingcontractsandarealsonolongerrequiredto payfeesto thecountyormunicipality.

. Grandfathersinexistingchannelsif youcanmeetthecriterionto remain"activated,"whichrequires10hoursperdayof programmingonaverageoveraquarter.Fiveof the10hours

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perdaycannotbe repeatedduringthequarter.Staticinformationscreensor bulletinboardprogrammingcannotcounttowardthe10hourperdayuserequirement.

. Failureto meetthisrequirementcausesthechanneltobede-activatedandtheserviceprovidercanreprogramthechannelat itsdiscretion.

. The PEGsmaybe locatedonthelowestdigitaltierofservice,whichdoesnotmeanit isavailableto allsubscribers.

. TheprovidermustnotifythePEGj20 dayspriorto reloyatingthechannel

. TheprovidermustprovideconnectivitytooneoriginationpointforeachPEGupto200feetfromtheprovider'sactivatedvideoservicedistributionpoint.

. CopyrightIssue:."Totheextentthata PEGchannelcontentproviderhasauthoritythedeliveryof PEGcontentto a certificateholderconstitutesauthorizationforthecertificateholderto carrysuchcontent,includingat theprovider'soption,authorizationto'carrythecontentbeyondthejuris(j!ictionalboundariesofthemunicipalityorcounty." .

. Thecertificateholder"shallusereasonableeffortsto interconnecttheirnetworksforthepurposeof providingPEGprogramming."ThePEGshallbearthecostofsuchinterconnectionandit mustbeasspecifiedbythecertificateholder.

. . Thereis oneactivebasiccableorvideoserviceoutletprovidedto K-12publicschools,publiclibraries,or localgovernmentadministrativebuildings,to theextentsuchbuildingsare locatedwithin200feetof thecertificateholder'sactivatedvideodistributionplant.

Thebill is effectiveuponbecominglaw. Hereis thelinkthatwilltakeyouto theenrolled(final)bill.http://www.flsenate.Qov/data/session/2007/Houselbillslbilitextlpdf/h052904er.pdfMostof thelanguagerelatingto thepubliceducation,governmentandpublicaccess(PEG)channelsis on pages25-30. ..

CS/HB1301 by Aubuchon (CS/SB1926by Committeeson Children,Families& ElderAffairsandCommerce)WorkforceServicesAmendsportionsof theworkforcestatutesrelatedtoworkrequirementsandtransitionalchildcareundertheTemporaryAssistanceto NeedyFamilies(TANF)program.TheTANFrevisionsreflectchangesmadeby theU.S.Departmentof HealthandHumanServices:. DeletesdescriptionsofworkrequirementsforTANFrecipientswhicharecurrentlyin

statuteinordertoconformstatepracticeto federalworkrequirementdefinitionsnowdetailedin theHHSinterimfinalrule;

. InsertslanguageintothetransitionalchildcarestatutetoemphasizethatthisserViceisonlyavailabletoassistthoseseekingemployment,attemptingto retainemployment,orattemptingto improvetheiremploymentprospects;and

. Changescertaintermsto conformto termsinfederallaw.Thefollowingis the linkthatwill takeyoutotheenrolled(final)bill.http://www.flsenate.qov/data/session/2007/Senate/billslbilltextlpdf/s1926c1.pdf

CS/SB412by MilitaryAffairs (CS/HB3~by SchoolsandLearning)Education/ChildrenofPOWsand MIAsThisactextendseducationbenefitsatstateexpense(feewaivers)tothedependentchildrenofFloridaresidentparentswhohavebeendeclaredprisonersofwarofmissinginactionsincetheVietnamera.Th.ebill includesthedependentt childrenofparentswhohavebeenclassifiedasPOWor MIAwhileservingin theArmedForcesof theUSor inthecapacityof civilianpersonnelcapturedwhileservingwiththeconsentor authorizationoftheUSGovernment.Thebillreduces

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theparent'sFloridaresidencyrequirementfrom5 yearsto 1yearpriorto theeventhatcausedtheparentto beclassifiedasPOWor MIA.

Effectivedateis July1,2007.Thefollowingis thelinkthatwilltakeyouto theenrolled(final)bill.http://www.flsenate.Qov/data/session/2007/Senate/billslbilltexVpdf/s0412er.pdf

CS/HB7147by Pickens(CS/SB1570by Lynn)Relatingto Pos~secondaryEnhancements--BaccalaureateCommunityCollegesprovidesstudyof highereducationenrollmentforecastingmodelsbyOfficeof EconomicandDemographicResearchandStatewideCourseNumberingSysfem-aDOEcompreh.ensivereviewto:

.Ideotify courseslistedinsystemoottaughtfo(theprecedjng5 yeaf"S

. ,Identifycoursesofnonpublicpostsecondaryinstitutionstrat may,beinappropriatelydesignatedasequ.ivalent~r.pUrposesof transferofcredit, ,

. Upda~ethesystembasedonfindingse' A requirement'thatnonpublicpostsecondaryinstitutions,asa conditionof initialor

continuedparticipationinthesystem,shallidentifyinallcatalog~,printedor electrbnic,thespecificcoursesofferedbytheinstitutiol)thatareincludedinthestatewidecoursenumberingsystem

.' ByJuly1J2008,DOEshalldevelopandmaintaina websitelistingallcoursesinthesystemandinstitutionsthatoffereachcourse:All thatparticipateinthesystemmustincludea statementin theircataloguesadvisingthereaderof the,websiteaddressanditsuse.

. Creationof a businessand educationcollaborativethat is advi,soryto the GovemorandLegislatureoneconomicgoals

TheactrequiresOPPAGAto studyexistingarticulationpoliciesandidentifypracticesthatareunnecessarybarriersto transferofcreditsandimpedimentstocompletion:

. Transferofstudents

. Credittransferpoli~iesandrecommendationsto improve

. Awardofcreditthroughaccelerationmechanisms

. How studentsnotifiedaboutwhetherthecredittheyreceivewillapplytowardgraduationRequirements

. Hovlarficulationpoliciesimpactthestudent'sabilitytocompletetheirprograminatimelymarmer,andthecostto thestudentandstate

, Theactiseffectiveuponbecominglaw.Sincethisactisquitelong,refertheenrolledversionforadditionalinformation.http://Www.flsenate.Qov/data/session/2007/House/billslbilltexVpdflh714705er.pdf

silisca,nbeaccessedontheOnlineSunshinewebsiteathttp://www.leQ.state.fl.us

Forquestionsor issuescontact:Elsie.RoQers@fldoe.orQ'

ForfurtherinformationontheWorkforceEducationbudgetcontactTaraGoodmanat 850-245-9002or bye-mailattara,Qoodman@fldoe.orQ.

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