Universities that finish in the “Bottom 3” of the BOG metrics do not receive any PBF money no matter how much they improve. On June 27, the BOG announced that FAMU, New College of Florida, and the University of North Florida would not receive any PBF dollars for 2018-2019 because they are in the “Bottom 3.”
FAMU improved from a 65 last year to a 72 this year.
None of the major gubernatorial candidates have Tweeted any criticism of the “Bottom 3” policy since the BOG meeting last week. The “Bottom 3” issue involves the governorship because state Rep. Ramon Alexander, D-Tallahassee, and House Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero, want to change Florida law to make sure the BOG cannot use that harmful policy again in the future. Florida needs a governor who will speak out about the “Bottom 3” and pledge to support legislation to get rid of it.
The FAMU student campaign against the “Bottom 3” has the backing of the FAMU National Alumni Association and deserves public support from all the Democrats and Republicans who want to be in the Governor’s Mansion.
Rattlers can ask the candidates to Tweet in favor of legislation against the “Bottom 3” by contacting them at their handles.
@AdamPutnam
@AndrewGillum
@ChrisKingFL
@GwenGraham
@JeffGreeneFL
@MayorLevine
@RonDeSantisFL