Florida Nonpublic Post-secondary Educational Institution Bond

The Florida Nonpublic Post-secondary Educational Institution Bond is required by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. This is a type of surety bond and the bond amount varies depending on the size of the institution’s student body, but it is typically between $20,000 and $200,000.

A nonpublic post-secondary educational institution in Florida is:

Any post-secondary educational institution that is not operated by the state government or its political subdivisions. This includes private colleges and universities, as well as vocational and career schools.

Nonpublic post-secondary educational institutions in Florida must be licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE). The CIE is a state agency that regulates nonpublic post-secondary education in Florida. The CIE’s mission is to protect students and consumers by ensuring that nonpublic post-secondary educational institutions meet certain standards of quality and financial stability.

To be licensed by the CIE, a nonpublic post-secondary educational institution must meet the following requirements:

• Have a sound educational program
• Have adequate financial resources
• Have qualified faculty and staff
• Have adequate facilities and equipment
• Have a fair and ethical admissions and recruitment process
• Have a clear and concise student handbook that outlines the institution’s policies and procedures

Nonpublic post-secondary educational institutions in Florida offer a wide variety of academic programs and degrees. Students can choose from programs in a variety of fields, including healthcare, business, technology, and the arts.

How to Obtain a Nonpublic Post-secondary Educational Institution Bond?

At Surety1.com we make it easy to obtain this surety bond. Our simple, three step process is:

1. Complete the easy to navigate and secure online application. ¹
2. Review the free, no obligation quote from one of Surety1’s professional surety bond agents, usually within one business day.²
3. Sign some paperwork and pay the bond premium

Once these steps have been completed, the Florida Nonpublic Post-secondary Educational Institution Bond will be shipped to the bond applicant.
^{1 -The name of the applicant on the surety bond application must match exactly the full legal business name of applicant for the license.
2 -Subject to underwriter approval, based on aggregate surety bond exposure, additional underwriting information may be required.} 

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