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Committee approves expanding state tuition waivers to sheriff’s office employees
Summary
The committee reported Senate Bill 372 favorably to extend the state employee tuition waiver program, on a space‑available basis, to employees of sheriff's offices after the sponsor described gaps in local sheriff funding and the Florida Sheriffs Association registered support.
The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary reported Senate Bill 372 favorably after its sponsor described the measure as an expansion of the state employee tuition waiver program to include sheriff's office employees where space is available.
Senator Trumbull said many sheriffs currently pay for deputies’ education locally but that smaller jurisdictions cannot always afford such benefits; SB 372 would extend eligibility to sheriff's office employees for tuition waivers on a space‑available basis.
Support and procedural notes: Ali McNair of the Florida Sheriffs Association waived speaking and registered support. Senator Trumbull waived closing comments. The secretary called the roll and the committee recorded unanimous yes votes; the bill was reported favorably.
Outcome: SB 372 was reported favorably by committee and will advance in the legislative process.
