DAY 1 - September 26, 2024
Degree Granting Institutions
Starting at 9 a.m.
Webcast link available the same day
DAY 2 - September 27, 2024
Vocational Schools
Starting at 9 a.m.
Webcast link available the same day.
New applicants are included under Application for Provisional Licensure at the beginning of each day's agenda. For additional information, visit CIE's official commission meeting page.
Watch the Florida Commission meetings live via YouTube and see new schools answering commissioners' questions. Once your application process is complete, it will be your turn to present your school and get approved!
The commission meets every other month in January, March, May, July, September, and November. The upcoming meetings are:
- September 26 & 27, 2024
- November 21 & 22, 2024
- January 30 & 31, 2025
Stay up to date with the Florida Commission for Independent Education (CIE) news. Save the dates to watch the meetings live on YouTube.
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Are you considering opening a Florida career school or college? The upcoming application due dates are:
- November 1st, 2024
- January 1st, 2025
- March 1, 2025
On average, the licensing process takes 6 to 9 months for a complete, well-prepared application. The commission expects applications to include all required exhibits. Let us help you prepare a winning package.
Rule Changes Effective February 2024
September 2024 Meeting Information
A revised version of the commission rules (Chapter 6E, Florida Administrative Code) is now in effect as of February 20, 2024.
The rule changes apply to private postsecondary institutions licensed by the Commission for Independent Education and institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the Commission, as identified in s. 1005.06 (1)(b)-(f), Florida Statutes, as a result of legislative changes found in HB1537 (Ch.2023-39, Sections 10-14, Laws of Florida) and HB1521 (Ch.2023-106, Laws of Florida).
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Updated September 2024