19B-9.004: Dormitory Transfer to Community Colleges and State University-Held Residences Other than Dormitories
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify that the amount which will be paid for transfers of dormitory plans to: a) residence facilities owned by a community college or community college direct support organization will not exceed the average of fees payable under the beneficiary’s dormitory plan for state university dormitories approved for inclusion in the Prepaid Plan, and b) state university-held residences other than dormitories will be the average amount of the dormitory fee payable under the beneficiary’s dormitory plan for dormitories at the state university that are approved for inclusion under in Prepaid Plan. These changes are needed due to the enactment by the 2009 regular session of the Legislature of Section 1009.98(10), F.S., which specifies the amounts which the Board is required to pay state universities on behalf of beneficiaries of dormitory plans.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The amount which will be paid when the benefits of advance payment contracts covering dormitory expenses are transferred to residence facilities owned by a community college or community college direct support organization and to state university held residences other than dormitories.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.98 (3),(10) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: October 5, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Suite 210, Hermitage Building, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: fax a written request for same to: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, Florida Prepaid College Board, at (850)488-3555. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850)488-8514
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
19B-9.004 Dormitory Transfer to Community Colleges and State University-Held Residences Other than Dormitories.
(1) A dormitory plan may be transferred to a community college or community college direct-support organization that operates a residence facility for students attending the community college. Funds transferred to the community college or community college direct-support organization shall not exceed the lesser of the actual fees charged by the community college or the community college direct-support organization for dormitories or residency opportunities or the average fees payable under the beneficary’s dormitory plan charged for state university dormitories designated for inclusion in the Program.
(2) A dormitory plan may be transferred to other university-held residences designated by a state university for inclusion in the Program. Funds transferred to other university-held residences shall not exceed the average of fees payable under the beneficiary’s dormitory plan charged for dormitories at the state university that are designated for inclusion in the Program. The terms of the university housing contract shall take precedence over the terms of the advance payment contract for the purpose of transferring dormitory plans.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1009.98(3), (10) FS. History–New 10-20-96, Amended 1-28-09,_________.