Gov. Rick Scott asked Chief Inspector General Melinda Miguel to review the contracts of the 28 state college system presidents.
The request comes in the wake of financial controversies at Florida State College at Jacksonville, which recently agreed to a $1.2 million severance package with President Steven Wallace, after questions were raised about how grants were awarded.
Scott said he needs an assessment of the liabilities taxpayers might be on the hook for, if there are similar large payouts.
