§ 1008.45, Fla. Stat. · Part II. ACCOUNTABILITY, EARLY LEARNING-20
Florida College System institution accountability process.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a management and accountability process be implemented which provides for the systematic, ongoing improvement and assessment of the improvement of the quality and efficiency of the Florida College System institutions. Accordingly, the State Board of Education and the Florida College System institution boards of trustees shall develop and implement an accountability plan to improve and evaluate the instructional and administrative efficiency and effectiveness of the Florida College System. This plan shall be designed in consultation with staff of the Governor and the Legislature and must address the following issues:
(a) Graduation rates of A.A. and A.S. degree-seeking students compared to first-time-enrolled students seeking the associate degree.
(b) Minority student enrollment and retention rates.
(c) Student performance, including student performance in college-level academic skills, mean grade point averages for Florida College System institution A.A. transfer students, and Florida College System institution student performance on state licensure examinations.
(d) Job placement rates of Florida College System institution career students.
(e) Student progression by admission status and program.
(f) Career accountability standards identified in s. 1008.42.
(g) Institutional assessment efforts related to the requirements of an accrediting agency or association recognized by the database created and maintained by the United States Department of Education.
(h) Other measures approved by the State Board of Education.
(2) The State Board of Education shall submit an annual report, to coincide with the submission of the agency strategic plan required by law, providing the results of initiatives taken during the prior year and the initiatives and related objective performance measures proposed for the next year.
(3) Florida College System institution boards of trustees shall address within the annual evaluation of the presidents the achievement of the performance goals established by the accountability process.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 392, ch. 2002-387; s. 116, ch. 2004-357; s. 129, ch. 2007-217; s. 115, ch. 2011-5; s. 6, ch. 2023-14; s. 28, ch. 2024-160.
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