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Florida CIE Commission News
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Commission Meetings
Need Assistance With Your School Application?
Complimentary Consultation
DAY 1 - November 20, 2025
Degree-Granting Institutions
Starting at 9 a.m.
Webcast link available the same day.
DAY 2 - November 21, 2025
Vocational Schools
Starting at 9 a.m.
Webcast link available the same day.
New applicants are included under Application for Provisional Licensure at the beginning of each day's agenda. For additional information, visit CIE's official commission meeting page.
Watch the Florida Commission meetings live via YouTube and see new schools answering commissioners' questions. Once your application process is complete, it will be your turn to present your school and get approved!
The commission meets every other month in January, March, May, July, September, and November. The upcoming scheduled meetings are:
- November 20 & 21, 2025
- January 29 & 30, 2026
- March 26 & 27, 2026
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BAYSIDE PROJECTS
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines & Meetings
Updated November 2025
November 2025 Meeting Information
Are you considering opening a Florida career school or college? The upcoming application due dates are:
- January 1, 2026
- March 1, 2026
- May 1, 2026
On average, the licensing process takes 6 to 9 months for a complete, well-prepared application. The commission expects applications to include all required exhibits. Let us help you prepare a winning package.
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