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SB 1402 — Higher Education
Last action — Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Higher Education; Revising standards for the preeminent state research universities program; requiring the Board of Governors to establish standards and measures for specific state university competencies; revising the performance-based metrics for state universities to include specific data beginning in a certain fiscal year; requiring innovative pricing techniques and payment options to include an opt-out provision; prohibiting the growth rate of administrators at a state university from exceeding the growth rate of faculty at such university, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
249 added · 264 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of SB 1402 replaces the previously existing "emerging preeminent state research university" title with a new "state universities of distinction" designation. This change aims to update how Florida's universities are recognized based on specific performance criteria set by the Board of Governors. Additionally, the bill outlines that metrics used to evaluate these universities cannot be changed after initial data is received, promoting consistency in assessments. These adjustments are important as they aim to enhance the accountability and competitive standards within Florida's higher education system.
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 1402 By Senatorthe DiazCommittee 36-01365-20on 20201402__Education; A bill to be entitled An act relating to higher education;
and Senator Diaz 581-03020-20 20201402c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to higher education;
deletingremoving thefunding “emergingprovisions for emerging preeminent state research university”universities; designation within the State University System;
conforming provisions to changes made by the act;
3938 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
4140 Section 1. Effective upon this act becoming a law, subsections (2), (3), (5), (6), and (7) of section 1001.7065, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
(3) PREEMINENT STATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY DESIGNATION.— (a) The Board of Governors shall designate each state university that annually meets at least 11 of the 12 academic and research excellence standards identified in subsection (2) as a “preeminent state research university.” (b) The Board of Governors shall designate each state university that annually meets at least 6 of the 12 academic and research excellence standards identified in subsection (2) as an “emerging preeminent state research university.” (5) PREEMINENT STATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT.— (a) A state university that is designated as a preeminent state research university shall submit to the Board of Governors a 5-year benchmark plan with target rankings on key performance metrics for national excellence.
(b) A state university designated as an emerging preeminent state research university shall submit for approval to the Board of Governors a 5-year benchmark plan with target rankings on key performance metrics for national excellence.
Funding increases appropriated beyond the amounts funded in the previous fiscal year shall be distributed equallyas determined annually by the Legislature to as follows:
(6) PREEMINENT STATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY FLEXIBILITY AUTHORITY.—The Board of Governors is encouraged to identify and grant all reasonable, feasible authority and flexibility to ensure that each designated preeminent state research university and each designated emerging preeminent state research university is free from unnecessary restrictions.
190175 The Board of Governors may approve and other metrics approved by the board in a publicly formally noticed meeting.
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Action History
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Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
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CS by Education read 1st time
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Education; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/03/20, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Diaz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Diaz
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Simmons | — | Not Voting |
| Montford | — | Not Voting |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1402 do?
- Higher Education; Revising standards for the preeminent state research universities program; requiring the Board of Governors to establish standards and measures for specific state university competencies; revising the performance-based metrics for state universities to include specific data beginning in a certain fiscal year; requiring innovative pricing techniques and payment options to include an opt-out provision; prohibiting the growth rate of administrators at a state university from exceeding the growth rate of faculty at such university, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 1402?
- SB 1402 is sponsored by Diaz.
- What is the current status of SB 1402?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1402?
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