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Many state lawmakers think the USF Polytechnic split is a done deal. Last week the Senate approved a bill to take Polytechnic away from USF Lakeland and make it the 12th state university. Now the House has to approve of the deal. Senate President Mike Haridopolos told reporters today, the people involved have come to terms with USF losing part of its campus and he thinks the House should follow their lead.

“It seems to me that the communities of central Florida and the west coast and Tampa have now accepted the deal. I would think it only natural the House would do the same,” said Haridopolos.

The House Speaker isn’t weighing in on the issue. The University System’s Board of Governors has already approved the split.