Florida · CIE News & Deadlines
Florida CIE meeting dates and application deadlines.
The current Commission for Independent Education calendar — when the Commission meets, and when your application must be in to make each agenda. Maintained by Cole Middleton Advisors, Orlando.
Last updated July 4, 2026 · Source: FLDOE CIE calendar
Next Actionable Deadline
August 1, 2026 — all applications (except new institutions) for the November 19–20 meeting
Remaining 2026 Commission meetings
| Meeting | Location | New-Institution Apps Due | All Other Apps Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 30–31, 2026 Day 1: degree-granting institutions · Day 2: non-degree | Mission Resort and Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL | March 1, 2026 (passed) | April 1, 2026 (passed) |
| September 24–25, 2026 | Mission Resort and Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL | May 1, 2026 (passed) | June 1, 2026 (passed) |
| November 19–20, 2026 Last 2026 meeting — August 1 is the next actionable deadline | Virtual via Zoom | July 1, 2026 (passed) | August 1, 2026 |
The Commission meets every other month. Deadlines above are the CIE's published filing dates: new-institution applications are due roughly five months before the meeting at which they are heard; all other applications (program additions, location changes, renewals requiring Commission action) roughly four months before. Confirm against the official FLDOE CIE calendar before filing.
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A new-institution application filed today would be heard at the first 2027 meeting at the earliest — the July 1, 2026 deadline for November has passed. Use the runway: a complete, well-prepared CIE application typically takes about three months to assemble.
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Program additions, location changes, and other applications for the November 19–20 meeting are due August 1, 2026. Annual renewals and fees run on their own cycle — don't wait for a Commission meeting to address them.
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