Approve Renewal Workforce Education Fee Schedule for Adult Student Tuition and Financial Aid for Postsecondary Technical and Adult Education Programs, 2008/2009 (Adult Technical Education and Adult and Community Education)

We request that the increase in tuition rates per hour for postsecondary technical and adult education programs be approved to comply with the Legislative mandate for a 6 percent increase. The 2008 General Appropriations Act amended the tuition and fees policies for 2008/2009. The recommended hourly tuition rate is based on state required fees, student intent, and student residency status.

The fee structure provides the best possible adult general education and high-skill, high-wage occupational training in the most cost-effective delivery of services. It has been the philosophy of the District to keep tuition and fees for our students at the lowest amount possible, while maintaining the highest quality programs. The statutory reference related to Workforce Education fees is Section 1009.22, F.S.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

These fees are part of the local required effort and are included in the Workforce Education general operating budget.