HB 1279 — Florida Talent Development Council

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1279 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Talent Development Council;

requiring the council, by a specified date, to submit to specified entities a report that includes an overview of existing career pathway programs and recommendations on the feasibility of establishing and implementing the Career Pathways infor TechnologyFlorida's EarlyFuture College(CaP-FL) High School (P- TECH) program or a similar program;

defining the term "P-TECH"CaP-FL program";

1004.015 Florida Talent Development Council.— (6) By December 1, 2021, the council shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Board of Governors, and the State Board of Education a report with an overview of existing career pathway programs and recommendations that address the feasibility of establishing and implementing the Career Pathways infor TechnologyFlorida's EarlyFuture College(CaP-FL) Highprogram School (P-TECH) program, or a similar program, in this state.

As used in this subsection, the term "P-TECH"CaP-FL program" means a program that incorporates secondary and postsecondary education with workforce education Page 1 of 3 CODING:

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(c) A funding model that ensures that the CaP-FL program is provided at no cost to students.

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(d)(e) An open enrollment policy that encourages a diverse student body that includes students from low-income families and first-generation college students.

(e)(f) Courses of study which support program completion in 4 to 6 years and which meet regional workforce demand.

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