1006.51 Student ombudsman office. - Florida Statutes

1006.51 Student ombudsman office.

   (1) There is created at each 1community college and state university a student ombudsman office, which is accountable to the president.

   (2) Each institution must have an established procedure by which a student may appeal to the office of the ombudsman a decision that is related to the student’s access to courses and credit granted toward the degree. Detailed information concerning this procedure must be included in the institution’s catalog.

   (3) Each 1community college and state university shall develop minimum standards for the role of ombudsman or student advocate. The standards shall address the issue of notification of students of opportunities for assistance or appeal.

History. s. 321, ch. 2002-387.

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Note. Section 21, ch. 2010-70, directs the Division of Statutory Revision to prepare a reviser’s bill to substitute the term “Florida College System institution” for the terms “Florida college,” “community college,” and “junior college” where those terms appear in the Florida K-20 Education Code.