Florida education officials have approved new rules that will bar undocumented immigrants from enrolling in the state's public colleges and adult education programs that prepare students for the General Educational Development, or GED, exam.
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Florida Board votes to ban undocumented students from colleges
Florida’s state colleges aren’t open to people who don’t legally reside in the United States under a policy approved Tuesday by the State Board of Education. In a telephone-only board meeting, the panel voted to require all students admitted to the state’s 28 colleges to be a U.S.
Florida education officials have approved new rules that will bar undocumented immigrants from enrolling in the state's public colleges and adult education programs that prepare students for the General Educational Development, or GED, exam.
Florida Board Bans Undocumented Students From State Colleges gianna.jakubowski Wed, 07/01/2026 - 03:00 AM The state becomes the fourth to impose limits on admission of undocumented students. Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski
The Florida Board of Education approved measures that will block undocumented students from attending state colleges and taking the General Educational Development test. The boards of trustees of the state’s 28 public colleges will now be required to ensure all admitted students are citizens of the …
The Florida Board of Education on Tuesday voted to ban immigrants without legal status from state colleges and adult education programs. The board approved one amendment requiring all students admitted to Florida colleges to be citizens, or lawfully in the United States; and another mandating adult …
Florida's Board of Education has banned illegal immigrants from enrolling in public colleges by requiring proof of citizenship or legal residency. The decision, made with a 6-1 vote, aims to ensure taxpayer-funded education supports only legal residents.
Florida’s pro-immigration groups on Thursday blasted a new rule banning undocumented students from state colleges as “cruel” and potentially illegal. On a Zoom meeting, the coalition of legal entities and advocacy organizations called on the DeSantis administration to reconsider this week’s educatio…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — For some students across the state, the dream of earning a college degree in Florida may soon come to an end. The Florida Board of Education voted this week to ban immigrant students without legal status from the state's 28 colleges and adult educational programs.
