SignED and DeliverED – Legislative Update and Bill Signing

Published on: Jun 29, 2020

On June 29, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law SB 72 – Higher Education and HB 115 – Keep Our Graduates Working Act.

SB 72 - Higher Education - This legislation modifies requirements for higher education institutions as they relate to building projects, grant programs, academic/research standards and establishes the Florida Institute of Politics and the Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. View the Full Bill Summary of Senate Bill 72 (PDF)

HB 115 - Keep Our Graduates Working Act – This legislation establishes that state authorities cannot deny, refuse to renew, suspend or revoke professional licenses, certificates or registrations solely because a student loan borrower is in default or is delinquent on federal or state student loans. View the Full Bill Summary of House Bill 115 (PDF)

Both bills became  effective as of July 1, 2020. For more information on these bills and other recently signed legislation, visit our website: http://www.fldoe.org/policy/edu-laws-legislation/governmental-relations/pubs.stml