Colleges will have the necessary guidance to provide out-of-state waivers for active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States. Active duty military members will have access to programs offered by FCS institutions.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-14.0305Out-of-State Fee Waiver for Veterans and Other Eligible Students

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Colleges will have the necessary guidance to provide out-of-state waivers for active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States. Active duty military members will have access to programs offered by FCS institutions.

SUMMARY: To include active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States residing or stationed outside of Florida as eligible for the out-of-state fee waiver pursuant to section 1009.26(14)(a), F.S.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: 1) No requirement for SERC was triggered under s. 120.541(1), F.S., and 2.) Based on past experiences with fee waivers there would be no economic impact from this rule and the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, does not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1009.26, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.26, FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: September 23, 2016, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Duval Room, Tampa, Florida 33607

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dr. Karinda Barrett, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs, [phone] [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-14.0305 Out-of-State Fee Waiver for Veterans and Other Eligible Students

(1) Each Florida College System institution board of trustees, each district school board with a career center authorized under Section 1001.44, F.S. and each board of directors for a charter technical career center authorized under Section 1002.34, F.S., shall waive out-of-state fees for:

(a) Hhonorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed and Reserve Forces (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy) and the National Guard (Army and Air) or any other student who is entitled to and uses educational assistance provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs who physically resides in Florida while enrolled as a degree or certificate seeking student. Tuition and fees charged to a student who qualifies for the out-of-state fee waiver under this subsection may not exceed the tuition and fees charged a resident student enrolled in the same program.

(b) Active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States residing or stationed outside of Florida who are enrolled as a degree or certificate seeking student. Tuition and fees charged to a student who qualifies for the out-of-state fee waiver under this subsection may not exceed the tuition and fees charged to a resident student enrolled in the same program.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1009.26 FS. Law Implemented 1009.26 FS. History‒New 7-28-15,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Madeline Pumariega, Chancellor, Florida College System.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 07/29/16

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 07/15/16