The bill amends section 1009.26 of the Florida Statutes, specifically addressing the waiver of out-of-state fees for certain students. It deletes the existing provisions that allowed state universities, Florida College System institutions, career centers, and charter technical career centers to waive out-of-state fees for students who met specific criteria, including undocumented students who attended a Florida secondary school for three consecutive years before graduating. The previous requirements for eligibility, such as applying for enrollment within 24 months of high school graduation and submitting a Florida high school transcript, are also removed.

The bill does not introduce any new provisions regarding out-of-state fee waivers but instead eliminates the existing framework that provided these waivers. As a result, the act effectively removes the ability of educational institutions to grant out-of-state fee waivers to the specified group of students. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 90 Filed: 1009.26