July 2, 1999

Florida's 2-Year Colleges Allowed to Offer B.A.'s

By PETER SCHMIDT

Florida lawmakers are encouraging the creation of baccalaureate programs at community colleges, in an attempt to increase student access to advanced courses without building new universities.

Under a bill unanimously passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law in June by Gov. Jeb Bush, the state will reimburse community colleges and public universities (or eligible private four-year colleges) for the

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