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SB 1276FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

High Impact

Proposed 10% Enrollment Cap for Foreign Students at Florida Public Colleges

Original title: Foreign Students Enrolled in Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions

March 13, 2026

Companion · HB 721same policy, House version Companion · HB 721same policy, House version

higher education foreign students enrollment policy Florida College System state universities

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this policy would force public higher education institutions to restrict international admissions to meet the 10% threshold, potentially altering the demographic composition and tuition revenue models of Florida's public universities and colleges starting July 1, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida College System institutions

These institutions must adjust their admissions policies to ensure foreign student enrollment does not exceed 10%.

State universities

These institutions must adjust their admissions policies to ensure foreign student enrollment does not exceed 10%.

Foreign students without permanent residency

These individuals face a potential cap on the number of available enrollment slots at Florida public postsecondary institutions.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

The Florida College System consists of 28 public institutions providing associate and baccalaureate degrees. context
The State University System of Florida is governed by the Board of Governors, which oversees 12 public universities. context

Summary

This bill would require all Florida public colleges and state universities to limit the enrollment of foreign citizens who are not permanent U.S. residents to no more than 10% of their total student body. The State Board of Education and the would be tasked with creating rules to enforce this new cap.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this cap apply to all students from other countries?

No, it specifically applies to students who are citizens of a foreign country and are not s of the United States.

Who is responsible for enforcing this limit?

The State Board of Education and the are required to adopt rules and regulations to administer the limit.

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Discoveries

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Legislative attempt to cap international enrollment

The bill represents a formal legislative effort to impose a hard percentage cap on non-permanent resident foreign students in public higher education.

Florida College System State Board of Education

Connected Entities

organizationBoard of Governors“Responsible for adopting regulations to administer the enrollment limit for stat”Map →

organizationState Board of Education“Responsible for adopting rules to administer the enrollment limit for colleges.”Map →

organizationFlorida College System“The educational system subject to the proposed enrollment limits.”Map →

organizationFlorida College System“Public institutions subject to the proposed enrollment cap.”Map →

bill_numberSB 1276“The specific legislation proposing enrollment caps.”Map →

date2026“The legislative session year for the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy80
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