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995002
General Appropriations Bill Committee Amendment
SB2200 EDU 114
Senator(s): Meek
moved the following amendment:
Section: 02 EXPLANATION:
On Page: 042 Allows universities to use alternative admissions
factors in making decisions to admit new freshmen
Spec App: 161 students. Class rank shall not be a sole factor in
granting admissions.
NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds
Recurring - 0 0 0
Non-Recurring - 0 0 0
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Positions & Amount Positions & Amount
DELETE INSERT
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF, AND
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Universities, Division Of
Educational And General Activities 48900100
In Section 02 On Page 042
161 Lump Sum 090284
Educational And General Activities IOEA
On page 42, following Specific Appropriation 161,
paragraph 5 that begins with "Included in the above
is the following increase in enrollment", DELETE:
Included in the above is the following increase in enrollment, above the
1999-2000 estimated level, which provides for no less than 500
additional First-Time-In-College students to implement the Talented 20
Plan and an additional 378 FTE for Florida Gulf Coast University.
and INSERT:
Included in the above is the following increase in enrollment, above the
1999-2000 estimated level. In admitting new freshmen students,
universities may use alternative admissions factors which may include,
though not limited to, consideration of gender, ethnicity, national
origin, disability, artistic talent, and athletic talent. Alternative
admissions factors shall be determined by each university,and may
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include class rankings. Class rank, however, shall not be the only
factor in determining new freshmen admissions. An additional 378 FTE are
designated for Florida Gulf Coast University.
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