Florida Statute 1002.35 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVIII
EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE

Chapter 1002
STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL CHOICES

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1002.35 New World School of the Arts.—

(1) The New World School of the Arts is created as a center of excellence for the performing and visual arts, to serve all of the State of Florida. The school shall offer a program of academic and artistic studies in the visual and performing arts which shall be available to talented high school and college students.

(2)(a) For purposes of governance, the New World School of the Arts is assigned to Miami Dade College, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and one or more universities designated by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education, in conjunction with the Board of Governors, shall assign to the New World School of the Arts a university partner or partners. In this selection, the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors shall consider the accreditation status of the core programs. Florida International University, in its capacity as the provider of university services to Miami-Dade County, shall be a partner to serve the New World School of the Arts, upon meeting the accreditation criteria. The respective boards shall appoint members to an executive board for administration of the school. The executive board may include community members and shall reflect proportionately the participating institutions. Miami Dade College shall serve as fiscal agent for the school.

(b) The New World School of the Arts Foundation is created for the purpose of providing auxiliary financial support for the school’s programs, including, but not limited to, the promotion and sponsorship of special events and scholarships. Foundation membership shall be determined by the executive board.

(c) The school may affiliate with other public or private educational or arts institutions. The school shall serve as a professional school for all qualified students within appropriations and limitations established by the Legislature and the respective educational institutions.

(3) The school shall submit annually a formula-driven budget request to the commissioner and the Legislature. This formula shall be developed in consultation with the Department of Education and staff of the Legislature. However, the actual funding for the school shall be determined by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act.

(4) The State Board of Education and the Board of Governors shall utilize resources, programs, and faculty from the various state universities in planning and providing the curriculum and courses at the New World School of the Arts, drawing on program strengths at each state university.

History.—s. 100, ch. 2002-387; s. 81, ch. 2007-217; s. 176, ch. 2008-4.

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Total Results: 7

Lyons v. Georgia-Pacific Corp. Salaried Employees Retirement Plan

221 F.3d 1235, 47 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 520, 24 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2473, 86 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5601, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 19180, 2000 WL 1140673

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 11, 2000 | Docket: 396029

Cited 6 times | Published

retirement. See ERISA § 3(35), 29 U.S.C. § 1002(35). Such a plan promises a specific defined benefit

Kenneth J. Detzner, etc. v. League of Women Voters of Florida

256 So. 3d 803

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2018 | Docket: 8030092

Cited 1 times | Published

(2018). 3. New World School of the Arts. § 1002.35, Fla. Stat. (2018). "The New World School of the

Bird v. Eastman Kodak Co.

390 F. Supp. 2d 1117, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28415, 2005 WL 1054450

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 2005 | Docket: 37349

Cited 1 times | Published

benefit" pension plan as defined by ERISA, 29 U.S.C. § 1002(35). Upon his 1979 retirement, he became eligible

Dyce v. Salaried Employees' Pension Plan of Allied Corp.

15 F.3d 163, 1994 WL 41294

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 1, 1994 | Docket: 64016146

Cited 1 times | Published

within the meaning of § 3(35) of ERISA 29 U.S.C. § 1002(35). On January 6, 1989, Ignition Products was merged

Jon Hoak v. NCR

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 26, 2025 | Docket: 69101957

Published

Argued: Aug 12, 2025

on speciﬁc formulas) for life. See 29 U.S.C. § 1002(35) (deﬁnition of a “deﬁned beneﬁt plan”);

Universal Checks & Forms, Inc. v. Pencor, Inc.

123 So. 3d 121, 2013 WL 5575465, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16192

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2013 | Docket: 60234907

Published

decline to address it on appeal. . See 29 U.S.C. § 1002(35) (defining, with certain exceptions, a “defined

Jerry L. Lyons v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.

221 F.3d 1235

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 11, 2000 | Docket: 925451

Published

employee’s retirement. See ERISA § 3(35), 29 U.S.C. § 1002(35). Such a plan promises a specific defined benefit

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