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Community College System - Overview

There are 28 locally-governed public community colleges in the Florida Community College System. While governed by local boards, the colleges are coordinated under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education. Administratively, the Chancellor of Community Colleges is the chief executive officer of the system, reporting to the Commissioner of Education who serves as the chief executive officer of Florida's K-20 System.

Policy of Florida's Community College System generates from activities of the State Board of Education (SBOE) and is authorized by the Florida Legislature. The SBOE meets monthly to discuss policy and consider and approve system decision items. Follow activities of the Board from the Florida Department of Education Web site at: http://www.fldoe.org.

Governing Laws, Rules & Policies

• Florida Constitution
• Florida Legislature
• Ch. 40, Florida Statutes
• State Board of Education Administrative Rules
• Administrative Rules 6A-10: MISCELLANEOUS (Articulation)
• Administrative Rules 6A-14: COMMUNITY COLLEGES
• Guidelines & Procedures
• Florida Community College State Accounting Manual
• 2006-2007 Community College Programs with Standard Program Length (PDF)
• Education Reorganization
• Implementation Act
• Strategic Planning

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