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The Florida College System (FCS) is the state’s largest higher education, workforce training, and open access system for Florida residents to find a pathway to economic prosperity. With more than half of FCS graduating students transferring to universities, there is a direct correlation between supporting our students and strengthening our state universities to achieve a preeminent destination status.
Thanks to the support of both the Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida College System is strong, innovative, and responsive to Florida’s industries and businesses. Florida College System students earn more than 120,000 credentials each year and have been projected to earn more than 435,000 credentials by the end of 2024-25.
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INCLUSION INTO THE STATE OF FLORIDA’S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE TO STREGNTHEN OUR FACILTY RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
– By joining the State Group Insurance Program (SGIP), the Florida College System will strengthen talent acquisition and employee retention and decrease the cost of turnover in the System by treating employees fairly and equitably among state higher education institutions.
– FCS employees’ inclusion would increase participation in state health insurance by bringing additional contributions, reduce SGIP deficit, and perpetuate an upward trend to solvency.
– The SGIP enrollment has significantly declined. The commitment to bring the FCS into the SCIP will improve attainment of enrollment goals and increase the number of insured individuals.
SUPPORT BUILDING ON THE FLORIDA DEPATMENT OF EDUCATION’S RECOMMNEDED $100 MILLION IN NEW RECURRING DOLLARS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE ESTABLISHED FUNDING FORMULA. WITH THIS INVESTMENT, THE FCS WILL:
– Increase workforce and educational credential completers by advancing the production of career credentials/accelerated pathways and job placement through rapid credentials and expanded career dual-enrollment courses.
– Strengthen the talent that builds the talent in our institutions.
– Expand partnerships with business and industry.
SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S LEGISLATIVE BUDGET RECCOMENDATIONS OUTSIDE THE PROGRAM FUND, INCLUDING
– Fixed Capital Outlay for Building Repairs & Maintenance of $112.4M
– Nursing education funding through the continuation of the LINE and PIPELINE grants of $20M (workforce), $40M (colleges) and LINE $19M
– Performance based incentives of $20M
– Student Success Incentive Fund of $30M
– Academic Library Network of $11M
– Open Door Grant Program of $35M
– New PECO priority projects throughout the college system
– Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Program $100M
– CTE Charter School Programs of $2.1M
– State Apprenticeship System of $5M
THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM IS FUELING FLORIDA’S TALENT PIPELINE
The Florida College System educates approximately 650,000 students annually, strengthening the quality of life for many families by preparing Floridians for high-skill and high-paying careers. The Florida College System fast-tracks Florida’s future workforce, by ensuring that state’s employers have the pipeline of workforce talent they need, as they need it, at a price point that is accessible to all Floridians.
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ABOUT THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM
The Florida College System (FCS) serves as the primary entry point to higher education for Florida students and has been recognized as the nation’s best. Since the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence was first awarded in 2011, two FCS institutions have won the prize, three were named finalists with distinction, and over half have been among the nation’s top 150. The 28 colleges of the FCS provide the necessary programs for transfer students to the State University System (SUS), meet local workforce needs through degree and certificate programs, and offer low-cost baccalaureate degree programs in areas with demonstrated workforce need.
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA COLLEGES
Founded in 1949 as the Florida Association of Public Junior Colleges by the presidents of Florida’s first four public junior colleges, the organization changed its name to the Association of Florida Colleges in 2010 to reflect the growth in many colleges to include baccalaureate degree programs and institutional name changes. It has become the most inclusive higher education organization serving any college system in the nation. The AFC is the only organization which represents all employees, presidents, and trustees associated with a college system. Today, all 28 of the state’s colleges support the work of the Association through institutional dues as do nearly 7,000 regular and retired members through the sharing of their talents, time and energy. AFC advocates on behalf of and administers the operations of the Council of Presidents since 2001.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
The Florida College System Council of Presidents is the collective body on issues and matters of concern to Florida’s public college system and will provide information, as it deems appropriate, to the State and Federal Executive and Legislative branches and to the Chancellor of the Florida College System, the Commissioner of Education, the State Board of Education and other public and private entities and individuals as appropriate.
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