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House passes higher‑education changes that limit out‑of‑state seats at preeminent universities
Summary
CS/CS/HB 1279 won House approval after a heated floor debate. The bill restricts required courses' DEI content, revises admissions priorities to favor Florida residents for first‑time college students, and caps students from a single foreign country within nonresident enrollments; critics warned of budget and diversity impacts. (84–25)
The House approved CS/CS/HB 1279, a package of higher‑education changes that sponsors say strengthen oversight and prioritize Florida residents at the state’s preeminent universities.
Representative King Carl Johnson, the bill sponsor, said the measure aims to expand opportunity for Florida students and to update statutes and reporting to match federal Title IX standards. "Expanding opportunity for them does not…
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