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Notice: 29944693

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

Commission for Independent Education

Chapter:

Exempt Religious Colleges

Overview

RULE:

6E-5.001

Religious Institution Letter of Exemption

The Commission for Independent Education announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:

September 25, 2025 – Commission meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. – Degree granting institutions.

September 25, 2025 –Rules Committee meeting – upon conclusion of the Commission meeting.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss modifications to Rule 6E-5.001, F.A.C., and Form 113, incorporated by reference, needed to implement HB 1255 which was passed during the 2025 legislative session, revising section 1005.06, (1) (f), Florida Statutes, to provide that nonpublic religious postsecondary educational institutions are exempt from licensure by the Commission for Independent Education provided that they meet specified statutory criteria and submit a properly completed application on CIE Form 113.

September 26, 2025 – Commission meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. – Non-Degree granting institutions.

September 26, 2025 – Rules Committee meeting – upon conclusion of the Commission meeting.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss modifications to Rule 6E-5.001, F.A.C., and Form 113, incorporated by reference, needed to implement HB 1255 which was passed during the 2025 legislative session, revising section 1005.06, (1) (f), Florida Statutes, to provide that nonpublic religious postsecondary educational institutions are exempt from licensure by the Commission for Independent Education provided that they meet specified statutory criteria and submit a properly completed application on CIE Form 113.The Commissioners will then convene to consider the adoption of draft rule language to be presented to the State Board of Education for final approval.

PLACE:

Subject:

On September 25, 2025 and September 26, 2025 - upon conclusion of the Degree granting institutions and Non-Degree granting institutions the Rules Committee will convene to discuss modifications to Rule 6E-5.001, F.A.C., and Form 113, incorporated by reference, needed to implement HB 1255 which was passed during the 2025 legislative session, revising section 1005.06, (1) (f), Florida Statutes, to provide that nonpublic religious postsecondary educational institutions are exempt from licensure by the Commission for Independent Education provided that they meet specified statutory criteria and submit a properly completed application on CIE Form 113. The Commissioners will also convene on September 26, 2026, to consider the adoption of draft rule language to be presented to the State Board of Education for final approval.  The Commission for Independent Education will consider all Degree Granting Institutions on September 25, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and on September 26, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. all Non-Degree granting Institutions for the following: Disciplinary Matters, Informal Hearings, Institutions Ordered to Appear Back Before the Commission, New Applications for Licensure, Institutional Applications for Program Modifications and Additional Programs, Applications for Annual License, Motions for Extension of License, Motions for Request for Extension of Time to Comply with Contingencies, Reports, Approved Applicant Letters Sent, Licenses Sent, Closed Schools, Agent Training Programs, Annual Renewals, Extension of Annual Licenses, Licenses by Means of Accreditation, Annual Reviews of License By Means of Accreditation, Substantive Change Applications, Name Change Applications, Attorney and Executive Director Reports, Requests for Variance, Applications for Exemption for Religious Colleges, Improper School Closure Reports, review and vote on applications for recognition for Licensure by Means of Accreditation, and the General Business of the Commission.  The Commissioners will also consider the adoption of draft rule language to be presented to the State Board of Education for final approval.  
Public Comment: The Commission is committed to promoting transparency and public input during its public meetings.  Speakers are requested to submit a written comment by emailing Executive Director, Tiffany Hurst, at Susan.Hood@fldoe.org one (1) business day before the meeting and to indicate whether they represent a group or faction.  The Commission will hear public comment only regarding issues on the agenda.  Individuals and representatives of groups will generally be allotted three minutes, but the time may be extended or shortened at the discretion of the Chair.  The Chair may impose a cumulative time limit for all public comment on any agenda item.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: The Commission Office at Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 or by calling 850-245-3200.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/3/2025 Vol. 51/171

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