Changes to Florida Nursing Education and Workforce Funding
May 12, 2026
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The Frame
The bill changes which state agency manages millions in nursing education grants and expands eligibility to include non-nursing health science programs, directly affecting how colleges and universities apply for and receive state matching funds for workforce training.
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Nursing students
Students may see increased program capacity and scholarship availability through expanded LINE funding.
Educational institutions
Colleges and career centers must now apply to the Florida Center for Nursing for grants and adhere to new reporting requirements.
Health care partners
Organizations contributing to nursing programs can have their donations matched by the state if the institution's proposal is approved.
Licensed nurses
Nurses will be asked to make voluntary contributions to the Florida Center for Nursing during license renewal.
Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.
Introduced.
Background
- The Florida Center for Nursing was originally created to address nursing workforce shortages through data analysis and strategic planning. context
- The LINE Fund was previously managed by the Board of Governors for state universities and the Department of Education for other institutions. context
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the LINE Fund?
Can non-nursing programs get funding?
How are the funds used?
Why It Matters
The bill changes which state agency manages millions in nursing education grants and expands eligibility to include non-nursing health science programs, directly affecting how colleges and universities apply for and receive state matching funds for workforce training.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of DREXEL UNIVERSITY
2026
“General issues impacting higher education. Research and development funding for specialty materials. Appropriations for University funding. Issues related to pediatric hospitals.”
ACTE
2026
“Providing information surrounding the benefits of supporting career and technical education (CTE); Supporting the work of the House and Senate CTE Caucuses; Supporting the Skills Saving Account Act, H.R. 464; Supporting the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, S.4576/H.R.8896; Providing input for K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act, H.R. 8747; Supporting the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act, S. 4597/H.R.8937; opposing Interagency Agreements between the Department of Education and other agencies; sharing recommendations for the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.”
WILSON GROUP THE
on behalf of CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
WILSON GROUP THE
on behalf of CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
FEROX STRATEGIES
on behalf of COVISTA (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION)
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
on behalf of BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP
on behalf of PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION (F/K/A CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION)
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP
on behalf of GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
BROOKS BAWDEN MOORE, LLC
on behalf of THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
POINT OF DIFFERENCE STRATEGIES LLC
on behalf of JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Centralization of Nursing Oversight
The bill shifts administrative authority for nursing education grants from the Board of Governors and Department of Education to a single entity, the Florida Center for Nursing.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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