Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 460 By the Appropriations Committee on Education; the Committee on Education Pre-K -12; and Senators Simon and Perry 602-03144-24 2024460c2 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to career and technical education; 3 amending s. 446.021, F.S.; revising the definition of 4 the term journeyworker; amending s. 450.061, F.S.; 5 providing an exemption for minors to work in specified 6 conditions; amending s. 489.117, F.S.; conforming a 7 cross-reference; amending ss. 489.1455 and 489.5335, 8 F.S.; requiring counties and municipalities to 9 recognize certain persons as journeymen for specified 10 occupations if such persons meet specified criteria; 11 deleting provisions authorizing a local government to 12 charge a specified registration fee; amending s. 13 1001.43, F.S.; providing an alternative to career 14 fairs through other career and industry networking 15 opportunities; amending s. 1003.41, F.S.; revising a 16 list of individuals who are required to review and 17 comment on certain revisions to the state academic 18 standards; making technical changes; amending s. 19 1003.4282, F.S.; revising the requirements for certain 20 credits and certifications to meet specified 21 graduation requirements; specifying the date by which 22 the Department of Education must convene a specified 23 work group; making a technical change; repealing s. 24 1004.015, F.S., relating to the Florida Talent 25 Development Council; amending s. 1004.91, F.S.; 26 expanding an exemption from a requirement for 27 completion of a career education program basic skills 28 examination; amending ss. 14.36, 1001.02, 1001.706, 29 and 1009.8962, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes 30 made by the act; creating the Career and Technical 31 Education Task Force adjunct to the Department of 32 Commerce; providing the purpose of the task force; 33 providing the membership and duties of the task force; 34 requiring the task force to submit a report and 35 recommendations to certain officials by specified 36 dates; providing for expiration of the task force; 37 providing an effective date. 38 39 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 40 41 Section 1.Subsection (4) of section 446.021, Florida 42 Statutes, is amended to read: 43 446.021Definitions of terms used in ss. 446.011-446.092. 44 As used in ss. 446.011-446.092, the term: 45 (4)Journeyworker means a person working in an 46 apprenticeable occupation who has successfully completed a 47 registered and state-approved apprenticeship program or who has 48 worked the number of years required by established industry 49 practices for the particular trade or occupation and, if 50 required for the specific industry, has passed the appropriate 51 state-approved industry test. 52 Section 2.Subsection (2) of section 450.061, Florida 53 Statutes, is amended to read: 54 450.061Hazardous occupations prohibited; exemptions. 55 (2)A no minor under 18 years of age, regardless of whether 56 such persons disabilities of nonage have been removed, may not 57 shall be employed or permitted or suffered to work in any of the 58 following places of employment or in any of the following 59 occupations, provided that the provisions of paragraphs (b), 60 (e), (g), (h), (j), (m), (o), and (q) do shall not apply to the 61 employment of student learners under the conditions prescribed 62 in s. 450.161: 63 (a)In or around explosive or radioactive materials. 64 (b)On any scaffolding, roof, superstructure, residential 65 or nonresidential building construction, or ladder above 6 feet. 66 A minor 16 or 17 years of age may be employed on any residential 67 building construction if: 68 1.The minor 16 or 17 years of age has earned his or her 69 Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10 certification 70 and is under the direct supervision of a person who: 71 a.Has earned his or her Occupational Safety and Health 72 Administration 10 certification. 73 b.Is 21 years of age or older. 74 c.Has at least 2 years of work experience related to the 75 work he or she is supervising. 76 2.The minor 16 or 17 years of age is not working on any 77 scaffolding, roof, superstructure, or ladder above 6 feet. 78 3.The work being performed by the minor 16 or 17 years of 79 age is not in violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act 80 of 1938, any Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule, 81 or federal law related to minors in the workplace. 82 (c)In or around toxic substances or corrosives, including 83 pesticides or herbicides, unless proper field entry time 84 allowances have been followed. 85 (d)Any mining occupation. 86 (e)In the operation of power-driven woodworking machines. 87 (f)In the operation of power-driven hoisting apparatus. 88 (g)In the operation of power-driven metal forming, 89 punching, or shearing machines. 90 (h)Slaughtering, meat packing, processing, or rendering, 91 except as provided in 29 C.F.R. s. 570.61(c). 92 (i)In the operation of power-driven bakery machinery. 93 (j)In the operation of power-driven paper products and 94 printing machines. 95 (k)Manufacturing brick, tile, and like products. 96 (l)Wrecking or demolition. 97 (m)Excavation operations. 98 (n)Logging or sawmilling. 99 (o)Working on electric apparatus or wiring. 100 (p)Firefighting. 101 (q)Operating or assisting to operate, including starting, 102 stopping, connecting or disconnecting, feeding, or any other 103 activity involving physical contact associated with operating, a 104 tractor over 20 PTO horsepower, any trencher or earthmoving 105 equipment, fork lift, or any harvesting, planting, or plowing 106 machinery, or any moving machinery. 107 Section 3.Paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section 108 489.117, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 109 489.117Registration; specialty contractors. 110 (4)(a)1.A person whose job scope does not substantially 111 correspond to either the job scope of one of the contractor 112 categories defined in s. 489.105(3)(a)-(o), or the job scope of 113 one of the certified specialty contractor categories established 114 by board rule, is not required to register with the board. A 115 local government, as defined in s. 163.211, may not require a 116 person to obtain a license, issued by the local government or 117 the state, for a job scope which does not substantially 118 correspond to the job scope of one of the contractor categories 119 defined in s. 489.105(3)(a)-(o) and (q) or authorized in s. 120 489.1455 s. 489.1455(1), or the job scope of one of the 121 certified specialty contractor categories established pursuant 122 to s. 489.113(6). A local government may not require a state or 123 local license to obtain a permit for such job scopes. For 124 purposes of this section, job scopes for which a local 125 government may not require a license include, but are not 126 limited to, painting; flooring; cabinetry; interior remodeling 127 when the scope of the project does not include a task for which 128 a state license is required; driveway or tennis court 129 installation; handyman services; decorative stone, tile, marble, 130 granite, or terrazzo installation; plastering; pressure washing; 131 stuccoing; caulking; and canvas awning and ornamental iron 132 installation. 133 2.A county that includes an area designated as an area of 134 critical state concern under s. 380.05 may offer a license for 135 any job scope which requires a contractor license under this 136 part if the county imposed such a licensing requirement before 137 January 1, 2021. 138 3.A local government may continue to offer a license for 139 veneer, including aluminum or vinyl gutters, siding, soffit, or 140 fascia; rooftop painting, coating, and cleaning above three 141 stories in height; or fence installation and erection if the 142 local government imposed such a licensing requirement before 143 January 1, 2021. 144 4.A local government may not require a license as a 145 prerequisite to submit a bid for public works projects if the 146 work to be performed does not require a license under general 147 law. 148 Section 4.Section 489.1455, Florida Statutes, is amended 149 to read: 150 489.1455Journeyman; reciprocity; standards. 151 (1)Counties and municipalities must recognize a person as 152 a journeyman are authorized to issue journeyman licenses in the 153 plumbing, pipe fitting, mechanical, or HVAC trades if he or she 154 meets the following requirements:. 155 (2)An individual who holds a valid, active journeyman 156 license in the plumbing, pipe fitting, mechanical, or HVAC 157 trades issued by any county or municipality in this state may 158 work as a journeyman in the trade in which he or she is licensed 159 in any county or municipality of this state without taking an 160 additional examination or paying an additional license fee, if 161 he or she: 162 (1)(a)Has scored at least 70 percent, or after October 1, 163 1997, at least 75 percent, on a proctored journeyman Block and 164 Associates examination or other proctored examination approved 165 by the board for the trade in which he or she is licensed; 166 (2)(b)Has completed a registered and state-approved an 167 apprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(6) or has at 168 least 12,000 hours of on-the-job training in his or her specific 169 trade registered with a registration agency defined in 29 C.F.R. 170 s. 29.2 and demonstrates 4 years verifiable practical 171 experience in the trade for which he or she is licensed, or 172 demonstrates 6 years verifiable practical experience in the 173 trade for which he or she is licensed; and 174 (3)(c)Has satisfactorily completed specialized and 175 advanced module coursework approved by the Florida Building 176 Commission, as part of the building code training program 177 established in s. 553.841, specific to the discipline or, 178 pursuant to authorization by the certifying authority, provides 179 proof of completion of such coursework within 6 months after 180 such certification.; and 181 (d)Has not had a license suspended or revoked within the 182 last 5 years. 183 (3)A local government may charge a registration fee for 184 reciprocity, not to exceed $25. 185 Section 5.Section 489.5335, Florida Statutes, is amended 186 to read: 187 489.5335Journeyman; reciprocity; standards. 188 (1)Counties and municipalities must recognize a person as 189 a journeyman are authorized to issue journeyman licenses in the 190 electrical and alarm system trades if he or she meets the 191 following requirements:. 192 (2)An individual who holds a valid, active journeyman 193 license in the electrical or alarm system trade issued by any 194 county or municipality in this state may work as a journeyman in 195 the trade in which he or she is licensed in any other county or 196 municipality of this state without taking an additional 197 examination or paying an additional license fee, if he or she: 198 (1)(a)Has scored at least 70 percent, or after October 1, 199 1997, at least 75 percent, on a proctored journeyman Block and 200 Associates examination or other proctored examination approved 201 by the board for the trade in which he or she is licensed; 202 (2)(b)Has completed a registered and state-approved an 203 apprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(6) or has at 204 least 12,000 hours of on-the-job training in his or her specific 205 trade registered with a registration agency defined in 29 C.F.R. 206 s. 29.2 and demonstrates 4 years verifiable practical 207 experience in the trade for which he or she is licensed, or 208 demonstrates 6 years verifiable practical experience in the 209 trade for which he or she is licensed; and 210 (3)(c)Has satisfactorily completed specialized and 211 advanced module coursework approved by the Florida Building 212 Commission, as part of the building code training program 213 established in s. 553.841, specific to the discipline or, 214 pursuant to authorization by the certifying authority, provides 215 proof of completion of such curriculum or coursework within 6 216 months after such certification.; and 217 (d)Has not had a license suspended or revoked within the 218 last 5 years. 219 (3)A local government may charge a registration fee for 220 reciprocity, not to exceed $25. 221 Section 6.Paragraph (c) of subsection (14) of section 222 1001.43, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 223 1001.43Supplemental powers and duties of district school 224 board.The district school board may exercise the following 225 supplemental powers and duties as authorized by this code or 226 State Board of Education rule. 227 (14)RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC AND CAREER ACHIEVEMENT. 228 (c)Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each district 229 school board shall require each high school within its 230 jurisdiction to host an annual career fair during the school 231 year and establish a process to provide students in grades 11 232 and 12 the opportunity to meet or interview with potential 233 employers during the career fair. The career fair must be held 234 on the campus of the high school, except that a group of high 235 schools in the district or a group of districts may hold a joint 236 career fair at an alternative location to satisfy the 237 requirement in this paragraph. A joint career fair must be held 238 at a location located within reasonable driving distance for 239 students at all participating schools. The career fair must be 240 held during the school day and may use Floridas online career 241 planning and work-based learning system as part of the career 242 fair activities. Alternatively, district school boards may 243 consult with local workforce development boards, advisory 244 committees, and business groups to determine free or cost 245 effective methods to provide other career and industry 246 networking opportunities during the school day for secondary 247 students and exposure for elementary and secondary students to a 248 representative variety of industries, businesses, and careers. 249 250 District school board policies and procedures may include 251 conducting assemblies or other appropriate public events in 252 which students sign actual or ceremonial documents accepting 253 scholarships or enrollment. The district school board may 254 encourage holding such events in an assembly or gathering of the 255 entire student body as a means of making academic and career 256 success and recognition visible to all students. 257 Section 7.Subsection (3) of section 1003.41, Florida 258 Statutes, is amended to read: 259 1003.41State academic standards. 260 (3)The Commissioner of Education shall, as deemed 261 necessary needed, shall develop and submit proposed revisions to 262 the standards for review and comment by Florida educators, 263 school administrators, representatives of the Florida College 264 System institutions and state universities who have expertise in 265 the content knowledge and skills necessary to prepare a student 266 for postsecondary education and careers, a representative from 267 the Department of Commerce, business and industry leaders for 268 in-demand careers, and the public. The commissioner, after 269 considering reviews and comments, shall submit the proposed 270 revisions to the State Board of Education for adoption. 271 Section 8.Paragraph (a) of subsection (7) and subsection 272 (10) of section 1003.4282, Florida Statutes, are amended to 273 read: 274 1003.4282Requirements for a standard high school diploma. 275 (7)CAREER EDUCATION COURSES THAT SATISFY HIGH SCHOOL 276 CREDIT REQUIREMENTS. 277 (a)Participation in career education courses engages 278 students in their high school education, increases academic 279 achievement, enhances employability, and increases postsecondary 280 success. The department shall develop, for approval by the State 281 Board of Education, multiple, additional career education 282 courses or a series of courses that meet the requirements set 283 forth in s. 1003.493(2), (4), and (5) and this subsection and 284 allow students to earn credit in both the career education 285 course and courses required for high school graduation under 286 this section and s. 1003.4281. 287 1.The state board must determine at least biennially 288 whether if sufficient academic standards are covered to warrant 289 the award of academic credit, including satisfaction of 290 graduation, assessment, and state university admissions 291 requirements under this section. 292 2.Career education courses must: 293 a.Include workforce and digital literacy skills. 294 b.Integrate required course content with practical 295 applications and designated rigorous coursework that results in 296 one or more industry certifications or clearly articulated 297 credit or advanced standing in a 2-year or 4-year certificate or 298 degree program, which may include high school junior and senior 299 year work-related internships or apprenticeships. The department 300 shall negotiate state licenses for material and testing for 301 industry certifications. 302 303 The instructional methodology used in these courses must 304 comprise authentic projects, problems, and activities for 305 contextual academic learning and emphasize workplace skills 306 identified under s. 445.06. 307 3.A student who earns credit upon completion of 1 year of 308 related technical instruction for an apprenticeship program 309 registered with the Department of Education under chapter 446 or 310 preapprenticeship program registered with the Department of 311 Education under chapter 446 may use such credit to satisfy the 312 high school graduation credit requirements in paragraph (3)(e) 313 or paragraph (3)(g). The state board shall approve and identify 314 in the Course Code Directory the apprenticeship and 315 preapprenticeship programs from which earned credit may be used 316 pursuant to this subparagraph. 317 4.The State Board of Education shall, by rule, establish a 318 process that enables a student to receive work-based learning 319 credit or credit in electives for completing a threshold level 320 of demonstrable participation in extracurricular activities 321 associated with career and technical student organizations. 322 Work-based learning credit or credit in electives for 323 extracurricular activities or supervised agricultural 324 experiences may not be limited by grade level. 325 (10)CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CREDIT.The Department 326 of Education shall convene a workgroup, no later than December 327 1, 2024, to: 328 (a)Identify best practices in career and technical 329 education pathways from middle school to high school to aid 330 middle school students in career planning and facilitate their 331 transition to high school programs. The career pathway must be 332 linked to postsecondary programs. 333 (b)Establish three mathematics pathways for students 334 enrolled in secondary grades by aligning mathematics courses to 335 programs, postsecondary education, and careers. The workgroup 336 shall collaborate to identify the three mathematics pathways and 337 the mathematics course sequence within each pathway which align 338 to the mathematics skills needed for success in the 339 corresponding academic programs, postsecondary education, and 340 careers. 341 Section 9.Section 1004.015, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 342 Section 10.Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 343 1004.91, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 344 1004.91Requirements for career education program basic 345 skills. 346 (3)(a)The following students may be exempted from this 347 section: 348 1.An adult student with a disability may be exempted from 349 this section. 350 2.A student who possesses a high school diploma from a 351 private school that is in compliance with s. 1002.42, or, for a 352 student in a home education program, a signed affidavit 353 submitted by the students parent or legal guardian attesting 354 that the student has completed a home education program pursuant 355 to the requirements of s. 1002.41. 356 Section 11.Paragraph (j) of subsection (3) of section 357 14.36, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 358 14.36Reimagining Education and Career Help Act.The 359 Reimagining Education and Career Help Act is created to address 360 the evolving needs of Floridas economy by increasing the level 361 of collaboration and cooperation among state businesses and 362 education communities while improving training within and equity 363 and access to a more integrated workforce and education system 364 for all Floridians. 365 (3)The duties of the office are to: 366 (j)Direct the objectives of the Talent Development Council 367 established in s. 1004.015. 368 Section 12.Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 369 1001.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 370 1001.02General powers of State Board of Education. 371 (3)(a)The State Board of Education shall adopt a strategic 372 plan that specifies goals and objectives for the states public 373 schools and Florida College System institutions. The plan shall 374 be formulated in conjunction with plans of the Board of 375 Governors in order to provide for the roles of the universities 376 and Florida College System institutions to be coordinated to 377 best meet state needs and reflect cost-effective use of state 378 resources. The strategic plan must clarify the mission 379 statements of each Florida College System institution and the 380 system as a whole and identify degree programs, including 381 baccalaureate degree programs, to be offered at each Florida 382 College System institution in accordance with the objectives 383 provided in this subsection and the coordinated 5-year plan 384 pursuant to paragraph (2)(v). The strategic plan must cover a 385 period of 5 years, with modification of the program lists after 386 2 years. Development of each 5-year plan must be coordinated 387 with and initiated after completion of the master plan. The 388 strategic plans must specifically include programs and 389 procedures for responding to the educational needs of teachers 390 and students in the public schools of this state and consider 391 reports and recommendations of the Florida Talent Development 392 Council pursuant to s. 1004.015 and the Articulation 393 Coordinating Committee pursuant to s. 1007.01. The state board 394 shall submit a report to the President of the Senate and the 395 Speaker of the House of Representatives upon modification of the 396 plan and as part of its legislative budget request. 397 Section 13.Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section 398 1001.706, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 399 1001.706Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. 400 (5)POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO ACCOUNTABILITY. 401 (b)The Board of Governors shall develop a strategic plan 402 specifying goals and objectives for the State University System 403 and each constituent university, including each universitys 404 contribution to overall system goals and objectives. The 405 strategic plan must: 406 1.Include performance metrics and standards common for all 407 institutions and metrics and standards unique to institutions 408 depending on institutional core missions, including, but not 409 limited to, student admission requirements, retention, 410 graduation, percentage of graduates who have attained 411 employment, percentage of graduates enrolled in continued 412 education, licensure passage, nondegree credential attainment, 413 average wages of employed graduates, average cost per graduate, 414 excess hours, student loan burden and default rates, faculty 415 awards, total annual research expenditures, patents, licenses 416 and royalties, intellectual property, startup companies, annual 417 giving, endowments, and well-known, highly respected national 418 rankings for institutional and program achievements. 419 2.Consider reports and recommendations of the Florida 420 Talent Development Council under s. 1004.015 and the 421 Articulation Coordinating Committee under s. 1007.01, and the 422 information provided by the Labor Market Statistics Center 423 within the Department of Economic Opportunity and the Labor 424 Market Estimating Conference. 425 3.Include student enrollment and performance data 426 delineated by method of instruction, including, but not limited 427 to, traditional, online, and distance learning instruction. 428 4.Include criteria for designating baccalaureate degree 429 and masters degree programs at specified universities as high 430 demand programs of emphasis. Once the criteria are available and 431 applicable to baccalaureate degrees and graduate degrees, the 432 Board of Governors shall adopt the criteria to determine value 433 for and prioritization of degree credentials and degree programs 434 established by the Credentials Review Committee under s. 445.004 435 for designating high-demand programs of emphasis. The Board of 436 Governors must review designated programs of emphasis, at a 437 minimum, every 3 years to ensure alignment with the 438 prioritization of degree credentials and degree programs 439 identified by the Credentials Review Committee. 440 5.Include criteria for nondegree credentials. 441 Section 14.Paragraph (b) of subsection (9) of section 442 1009.8962, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 443 1009.8962Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) 444 Fund. 445 (9) 446 (b)Annually, by February 1, each institution awarded grant 447 funds in the previous fiscal year shall submit a report to the 448 Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, 449 that demonstrates the expansion as outlined in the proposal and 450 the use of funds. At minimum, the report must include, by 451 program level, the number of additional nursing education 452 students enrolled; if scholarships were awarded using grant 453 funds, the number of students who received scholarships and the 454 average award amount; and the outcomes of students as reported 455 by the Florida Talent Development Council pursuant to s. 456 1004.015(6). 457 Section 15.(1)The Career and Technical Education Task 458 Force, a task force as defined in s. 20.03(5), Florida Statutes, 459 is created adjunct to the Department of Commerce to study the 460 status of career and technical education in each school district 461 within the state. Except as otherwise provided in this section, 462 the task force shall operate in a manner consistent with s. 463 20.052, Florida Statutes. The department shall provide 464 administrative and staff support relating to the functions of 465 the task force. 466 (2)The Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker 467 of the House of Representatives, the Commissioner of Education, 468 the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Corrections, and the 469 Secretary of Juvenile Justice shall each appoint two members to 470 the task force by September 1, 2024. The commissioner shall 471 appoint the chair of the task force. 472 (3)The task force shall do all of the following: 473 (a)Compile a list of career and technical education 474 courses offered within each school district. Such data must be 475 broken down by industry, grade level, location, the number of 476 students enrolled in such courses, the number of students who 477 complete such courses, and the total number of students per 478 district enrolled in such courses. 479 (b)Compile a list of career and technical education 480 courses offered through the Department of Corrections and the 481 Department of Juvenile Justice. Such data must be broken down by 482 location, population, industry course offering, the number of 483 students enrolled in each course, and the number of students who 484 complete such courses. 485 (c)Identify the total funding provided for the career and 486 technical education courses offered by school districts and 487 analyze whether such funding is uniform across the state or if 488 such funding varies by geography, course, or industry. 489 (d)Identify the total funding provided for the career and 490 technical education courses offered by the Department of 491 Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice. 492 (e)Compare funding and reimbursement rates and timelines 493 for career and technical education courses to funding and 494 reimbursement rates and timelines for traditional K-12 education 495 courses. 496 (f)Identify any additional funding available for 497 additional career and technical education courses, including 498 federal funding, industry funding, or additional state funding. 499 (g)Identify how career and technical education courses are 500 advertised to parents and students. 501 (h)Identify the needs of school districts to expand career 502 and technical education, including what needs could be met by 503 the Legislature. 504 (i)Identify the number of students who earn an industry 505 certification through career and technical education courses who 506 also find employment in relevant industries. 507 (j)Review existing postsecondary credits available for K 508 12 career and technical education course offerings and how this 509 information is advertised to students and parents. 510 (k)Compare existing career and technical education course 511 offerings with data from the Department of Commerce and industry 512 leaders about in-demand careers and the states economic needs. 513 (l)Provide recommendations for changes and expansions to 514 career and technical education course offerings beginning in the 515 2026-2027 school year. 516 (m)Provide recommendations for increasing funding, 517 eliminating barriers to expanding career and technical education 518 offerings, and streamlining regulations. 519 (n)Provide recommendations for improving the marketing of 520 career and technical education offerings to students and 521 parents. 522 (4)The task force shall submit to the Governor, the 523 President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of 524 Representatives, and the Secretary of Commerce a report of its 525 findings by September 1, 2025. The task force shall submit to 526 the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the 527 House of Representatives, and the Secretary of Commerce its 528 recommendations by January 1, 2026. This section shall expire 529 upon submission of the recommendations. 530 Section 16.This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.