Good morning

Here’s a chance for you all to comment on a local issue, but it has to be done by tomorrow. I got the letter last week but it got lost in other emails. I’m sorry.

The Florida dept of education is trying to prevent undocumented immigrants from attending state colleges and adult education, even though the legislature rejected the plan. The DOE is trying to do by rule making what they couldn’t get lawmakers to approve.

If you believe every student deserves es a chance to learn regardless of their status, please comment to the Fl DOE before end of business tomorrow.

Here's how to leave your public comments:

Follow this link: https://web02.fldoe.org/rules
Scroll down, and click on 'Submit Comment' for the following:
Proposed Rule (6A.6.014), General Requirements for Adult General Education Programs
Proposed Rule (6A-10.0240), Minimum Standards for Out-of-state High School Equivalency Diplomas

Here is a script that you can personalize:

Dear Members of the State Board of Education,

I am writing to oppose Proposed Rule 6A-10.0240 and Proposed Rule 6A-6.014, which would bar undocumented students from Florida's public colleges and Adult General Education programs. I urge the Department to withdraw both.

These rules contradict the Legislature's intent. This exact restriction was removed from legislation in both chambers during the 2026 session. They also exceed the Department's rulemaking authority by adding immigration-status requirements that the governing statutes do not contain, conflict with the constitutional duty to educate all children and with federal student-privacy law (FERPA), and would cost Florida's colleges roughly $15 million a year while pushing motivated learners out of the workforce.

I respectfully ask the Department to withdraw these rules in full.

Sincerely,

As always, thank you for protecting our friends and neighbors.

Barbara & Ginger