To update references to the Dormitory Plan and to change references from “community college” to “Florida College”.

STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
Florida Prepaid College Board

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
19B-9.004: Dormitory Transfer to Community Colleges and State University-Held Residences Other than Dormitories
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update references to the Dormitory Plan and to change references from “community college” to “Florida College”.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Transfer of Dormitory Plans to Florida Colleges and State University- Held Residences other than dormitories.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.98(3), (10) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: September 7, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Suite 210, Hermitage Building, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

19B-9.004 Dormitory Transfer to Florida Community Colleges and State University-Held Residences Other than Dormitories.

(1) A Dormitory Plan dormitory plan may be transferred to a Florida College community college or Florida College community college direct-support organization that operates a residence facility for students attending the Florida College community college. Funds transferred to the Florida College community college or Florida College community college direct-support organization shall not exceed the lesser of the actual fees charged by the Florida College community college or the Florida College community college direct-support organization for dormitories or residency opportunities or the average dormitory fees payable under the beneficiary’s Dormitory Plan dormitory plan for State University state university dormitories designated for inclusion in the Program.

(2) A Dormitory Plan dormitory plan may be transferred to other State University university-held residences designated by a State University state university for inclusion in the Program. Funds transferred to other State University university-held residences shall not exceed the average of fees payable under the beneficiary’s Dormitory Plan dormitory plan for dormitories at the State University state university that are designated for inclusion in the Program. The terms of the State University university housing contract shall take precedence over the terms of the advance payment contract for the purpose of transferring Dormitory Plans dormitory plans.

Rulemaking Authority 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1009.98(3), (10) FS. History–New 10-20-96, Amended 1-28-09, 11-30-09,_________.