No. CS/CS/CS/HB 1081
Filed under Education.
Cybersecurity Experiential Learning; Requires, subject to Legislative appropriation, Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) to develop Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program; provides requirements for program; & provides reporting requirements for Cyber Florida related to participation in & improvement of program.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill requires the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to create a new experiential learning program for students at state and private colleges. This duty is conditional on the Legislature providing the necessary funding.
The center must identify specific internships and consult with local employers to ensure the program prepares students for high-demand cybersecurity jobs. It must also set the minimum qualifications required for a student to enroll.
The center must publish an annual report starting in 2028. This report will track student participation, job placement rates, and certification exam passage rates for each participating institution.
AIRequires the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to create a formal experiential learning program for students at state and private postsecondary institutions.
AIMandates the center to select internships and learning opportunities specifically identified by NIST as most impactful for job placement in high-demand cybersecurity roles.
AIRequires the center to consult with state employers having cybersecurity openings or security clearance requirements, and to review best practices from other NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence.
AIDirects the center to establish the minimum qualifications a student must possess or meet before enrolling in the Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program.
AIRequires the center to publish an annual report on its website detailing student participation, completion rates, certification passage rates, and job placement rates by institution.