SB 742 — Workforce Education

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 742 By Senatorthe SimonCommittee 3-01773-25on 2025742__Education APre-K bill- to12; be entitled An act relating to workforce development;

and Senator Simon 581-03084-25 2025742c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to workforce education;

providing that charter schools are eligible for the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant ProgramProgram; includes charter schools;

revising the number of workforce education programs that each school districtdistricts and Florida College System institutioninstitutions must offer amoney- back guarantees for through the money-back guarantee on;program by a specified date;

requiring school districts and Florida College System institutions to report such programs to the State Board of Education;

providing requirements for specified student eligibility criteria for tuition reimbursement under the program;

revising reporting requirements;

1011.801 Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program.—The Legislature recognizes that the need for school districtsdistricts, charter schools, and Florida College System institutions to be able to respond to emerging local or statewide economic development needs is critical to the workforce development system.

The Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program is created to provide grants to school districts, charter schools, and Florida College System institutions to fund some or all of the costs associated withPage the1 creation or expansion of career3 andCODING: technical education programs that lead to industry certifications included on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.

The programs may serve secondary students or postsecondary students if the postsecondary career and technical education program also serves secondary students.

(1) Funds awarded for a workforce development Page 1 of 2 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 SBCS 742 3-01773-25 2025742__ capitalization incentive grant may be used for instructionalSB equipment,742 laboratory581-03084-25 equipment,2025742c1 supplies, personnel, student services, or other expenses associated with the creation or expansion of a career and technical education programprograms that serveslead secondaryto students.industry certifications included on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.

The programs may serve secondary students or postsecondary students if the postsecondary career and technical education program also serves secondary students.

(1) Funds awarded for a workforce development capitalization incentive grant may be used for instructional equipment, laboratory equipment, supplies, personnel, student services, or other expenses associated with the creation or expansion of a career and technical education program that serves secondary students.

ParagraphSubsections (a)(2) ofand subsection(4) (2) of section 1011.803, Florida Statutes, isare amended to read:

(a)Page Offer2 aof money-back3 guaranteeCODING: on at least six three programs.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 742 581-03084-25 2025742c1 (a) Offer a money-back guarantee on at least three programs.

However, by July 1, 2026, each school district and Florida College System institution must offer a money-back guarantee on at least three additional programs and notify the State Board of Education of such programs.

(b) Establish student eligibility criteria for the reimbursement of tuition under the money-back guarantee program that includes:

1.

Student attendance.

2.

Student program performance.

3.

Career Service or Career Day attendance.

4.

Participation in internship or work-study programs.

5.

Job search documentation.

6.

Development of a student career plan with the institution’s career services department.

Enrollment in a program established pursuant to this subsection constitutes enrollment in the money-back guarantee program.

Eligibility criteria for the reimbursement of tuition established by the school district or Florida College System institution pursuant to subparagraphs 4.

and 5.

may not exceed the work search requirements under s.

443.091.

(4) By November 1 of each year, the Department of Education shall report performance results and eligibility criteria for the reimbursement of tuition by school district, Florida College System institution, and program to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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