(1) There is created at each Florida College System institution and state university a student ombudsman office, which is accountable to the president.
(2) Each institution must have an established procedure by which a student may appeal to the office of the ombudsman a decision that is related to the student’s access to courses and credit granted toward the degree. Detailed information concerning this procedure must be included in the institution’s catalog.
(3) Each Florida College System institution and state university shall develop minimum standards for the role of ombudsman or student advocate. The standards shall address the issue of notification of students of opportunities for assistance or appeal.
History.—s. 321, ch. 2002-387; s. 78, ch. 2011-5.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code
Chapter 1006 - Support for Learning
1006.51 - Student ombudsman office.
1006.52 - Education records and applicant records; public records exemption.
1006.53 - Religious observances.
1006.54 - Universities; public documents distributed to libraries.
1006.56 - Specified university publications; activities; trust funds.
1006.58 - Collections management for museums and galleries of state universities.
1006.59 - The Historically Black College and University Library Improvement Program.
1006.60 - Codes of conduct; disciplinary measures; rules or regulations.
1006.66 - Regulation of traffic at universities.
1006.68 - HIV and AIDS policy.
1006.69 - Vaccination against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B.
1006.71 - Gender equity in intercollegiate athletics.
1006.73 - Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network.
1006.74 - Intercollegiate athlete compensation and rights.
1006.75 - Student career services.
1006.751 - State university career planning and information; online dashboard.