The Florida Senate
HOUSE MESSAGE SUMMARY
Prepared By: The Professional Staff of the Committee on Education Postsecondary
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BILL: CS/SB 7032
INTRODUCER: Appropriations Committee and Education Postsecondary Committee
SUBJECT: Education
DATE: March 6, 2024
I.Amendments Contained in Message:
House Amendment 1 – 616755 (body with title)
House Amendment 2 – 089309 (body with title)
House Amendment 3 – 133095 (body)
II.Summary of Amendments Contained in Message:
House Amendment 1 specifies that a tuition and fee waiver for students participating in the
GATE Program applies after any available aid from the Open Door Grant Program is applied.
House Amendment 2 adds enrollment in an adult secondary education program to the programs
for which a student is eligible to receive an Open Door Grant Program award.
House Amendment 3 specifies that completion of the GATE Program for purposes of
performance funding requires a student to earn a standard high school diploma or high school
equivalency diploma and a credential on the Master Credentials List within 3 years.