To implement changes to the Open Door Grant Program associated with Chapter 2023-81, Laws of Florida, due to the passing of Senate Bill 240 during the 2023 legislative session that modifies section 1009.895, Florida Statutes, ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-20.045Open Door Grant Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement changes to the Open Door Grant Program associated with Chapter 2023-81, Laws of Florida, due to the passing of Senate Bill 240 during the 2023 legislative session that modifies section 1009.895, Florida Statutes, to convert the Open Door Grant Program to a financial aid program for students of a state college or technical center to incentivize current and future workers to enroll in CTE that leads to a credential, certificate, or degree. The statutory modifications require participating postsecondary institutions to administer the grant program in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Open Door Grant Program eligibility requirements for postsecondary institutions and students to participate in the program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1009.895(7), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.40, 1009.42, 1009.895, F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Shawn Haskin, Director, State Scholarships and Grants, Finance and Operations, Office of Student Financial Assistance, [phone] or [e-mail]. To comment on this rule development or to request a rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, [phone] or email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.