The Florida Senate
BILL ANALYSIS AND FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(This document is based on the provisions contained in the legislation as of the latest date listed below.)
Prepared By: The Professional Staff of the Appropriations Committee on Education
BILL: CS/SB 1430
INTRODUCER: Appropriations Committee on Education and Senator Avila
SUBJECT: Education
DATE: April 20, 2023
ANALYST STAFF DIRECTOR REFERENCE ACTION
1. Sagues Bouck ED Favorable
2. Gray Elwell AED Fav/CS
3. FP
Please see Section IX. for Additional Information:
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE - Substantial Changes
I. Summary:
CS/SB 1430 adds and revises a number of requirements relating to teacher preparation programs,
educator certification, and teacher and administrator professional development.
The bill modifies Florida’s teacher preparation programs by:
Requiring each educator preparation institute (EPI) to include scientifically based reading
instruction, content literacy, and mathematical practices for each subject identified on the
statement of eligibility or temporary certificate; and requiring EPI candidates to demonstrate
competency and participate in field experiences that are relevant to their individual
educational plan;
Expanding initial teacher preparation programs’ core curricula to include instructional
practices to support effective, research-based assessment and grading practices aligned to the
state’s academic standards; and
Separating, and renaming Professional Learning Certification Programs and Professional
Education Competency Programs; and providing the State Board of Education with
rulemaking authority to establish the criteria for the review and approval of Professional
Learning Certification Programs.
The bill modifies teacher training by requiring a system-wide shift from professional
development to professional learning by:
Defining the requirements for professional learning;
Requiring all inservice activities to meet specific criteria;
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Requiring external professional learning providers to meet specific criteria;
Authorizing administrators’ to visit and observe classroom teachers throughout the year to
provide mentorship, training, instructional feedback, or professional learning;
Requiring the DOE to create a high-quality marketplace to aid in the identification of high-
quality programs and resources; and requiring the DOE to review and approve professional
learning systems every 5 years.
The bill modifies educator certification requirements by:
Extending the temporary teaching certificate from 3 years to 5 years and limits the certificate
to a one-time, non-renewable issuance; and expands eligibility for temporary certification to
candidates who are currently enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation program and
meet certain requirements.
Requires all personnel under a temporary certificate to demonstrate mastery of general
knowledge, rather than just classroom teachers.
Limits the personnel who must demonstrate professional preparation and education
competence to classroom teachers and school administrators.
The bill also includes a number of other provisions relating to K-12 public schools:
One credit in practical arts required for high school graduation is replaced by one credit in
career and technical education.
The bill adds an additional measure to the school grades formula to include student results on
the grade 3, standardized English Language Arts (ELA) assessment.
To increase access to CAPE certificates or certifications the bill removes the cap of 0.1 FTE
earned within the same fiscal year by elementary and middle grades students.
Provides updates to the Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student
Achievement, such as including access to the Classical Learning Test.
Authorizes the Classical Learning Test as an option for districtwide administration for 11
th
graders.
Adds Advanced Courses as an articulated acceleration mechanism.
Adds additional FTE for students earning a specified score on Advanced Courses.
Provides teacher bonus structure for students passing Advanced Courses.
The bill expands the schools that may receive funds under the Turnaround School
Supplemental Services Allocation, removes the four-year maximum limitation for school
eligibility for the program, and specifies the allocation must be based on actual student
enrollment from the October FTE survey.
The Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program is amended to require the DOE to
administer a competitive procurement through which classroom teachers may purchase
classroom materials and supplies.
The bill revises requirements of postsecondary institutions by:
Requiring the institution under the jurisdiction of the Commission on Education that solicits
enrollment to provide in writing certain information to the prospective student.
Authorizing the commission to examine an investigate affairs related to unfair or deceptive
practices.
Creates s. 1005.11, F.S., Accountability for institution licensed by the Commission for
Independent Education. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 3
Creates s. 1005.335, F.S., Accreditation requirements and programmatic licensure.
Creates s. 1005.345, F.S., Assurance of financial stability, authorizing the commission to
require an institution to provide assurance to financial stability.
The bill appropriates $600,000 in recurring funds from the Institutional Assessment Trust Fund.
The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminate, however, the bill may have a significant negative
impact on state revenues or expenditures. See Section V.
The bill has an effective date of July 1, 2023.
II. Present Situation:
The Present Situation is presented under Section III, Effect of Proposed Changes.
III. Effect of Proposed Changes:
Teacher Preparation Programs
Present Situation
Teacher preparation programs are accountable for producing individuals with the competencies
and skills necessary to achieve the state education goals.
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State-approved teacher preparation
programs are offered by Florida public and private postsecondary institutions, public school
districts, and private providers by which candidates for educator certification can, depending on
the type of program, demonstrate mastery of general knowledge, professional preparation and
education competence, and/or subject area knowledge for purposes of attaining an educator
certificate.
2
There are various state-approved teacher preparation programs that individuals may use to
receive the training needed to attain teaching credentials, including:
Initial Teacher Preparation programs requiring candidates to demonstrate mastery of subject
area knowledge in one or more specific subject areas(s), mastery of general knowledge, and
mastery of professional preparation and education competence. Program completers qualify
for a professional educator certificate.
Educator Preparation Institutes (EPIs) offering alternative certification programs by
postsecondary institutions and qualified private providers for baccalaureate degree holders.
These programs provide professional preparation for career-changers and recent college
graduates who do not already possess a Professional Educator Certificate and require mastery
of general knowledge, mastery of subject area knowledge and mastery of professional
preparation and education competence.
District Professional Development Certification and Education Competency Programs:
cohesive competency-based professional preparation certification programs offered by school
districts, charter schools, and charter management districts by which the instructional staff
1
Section 1004.04(1)(b), F.S.
2
See Florida Department of Education (DOE), Educator Preparation, https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/preparation/ (last
visited Mar.22, 2023). See also rule 6A-5.066, F.A.C.; ss. 1004.04(3)(a) and 1004.85(1), F.S. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 4
can satisfy the mastery of professional preparation and education competence requirements.
3
In addition to completing the district program, candidates must demonstrate mastery of
general knowledge
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and subject area knowledge.
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Teacher Preparation Program Uniform Core Curricula
Each candidate enrolled in a teacher preparation program must receive instruction and be
assessed on the uniform core curricula in his or her area of program concentration during course
work and field experiences. A candidate for certification in a coverage area that includes reading
instruction or interventions in kindergarten through grade six must successfully complete all
competencies for a reading endorsement.
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The SBE must establish, in rule, uniform core curricula for each state-approved teacher
preparation program including, but not limited to:
Candidate instruction and assessment in the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices
(FEAP) across content areas;
The use of state-adopted content standards to guide curricula and instruction;
Scientifically researched and evidence-based reading instructional strategies that improve
reading performance for all students;
Content literacy and mathematical practices;
Strategies appropriate for instruction of English language learners;
Strategies appropriate for instruction of students with disabilities;
Strategies to differentiate instruction based on student needs;
Strategies and practices to support evidence-based content aligned to state standards and
grading practices;
Strategies appropriate for the early identification of students in crisis or experiencing a
mental health challenge and the referral of such student to a mental health professional for
support; and
Strategies to support the use of technology in education and distance learning.
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In addition, before program completion, each candidate must demonstrate his or her ability to
positively impact student learning growth in the candidate’s area(s) of program concentration
during a prekindergarten through grade 12 field experience and must pass each portion of the
Florida Teacher Certification Examination required for a professional certificate in the area(s) of
program concentration.
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3
Florida DOE, Educator Preparation, http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/preparation (last visited Mar. 15, 2023). See also rule
6A-5.066, F.A.C.
4
See Florida DOE, General Knowledge, https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/general-cert-requirements/general-
knowledge.stml (last visited Mar. 22, 2023).
5
Florida DOE, Subject Area Knowledge, https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/general-cert-requirements/subject-area-
knowledge.stml (last visited Mar. 22, 2023).
6
Section 1004.04(2)(c), F.S.
7
Section 1004.04(2)(b), F.S.
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Section 1004.04(2)(d), F.S. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 5
Educator Preparation Institutes (EPIs)
Postsecondary institutions that are accredited or approved by the Department of Education
(DOE) to award degrees and credits for educator certification may seek approval from the DOE
to create EPIs for the purpose of providing all or any of the following:
Professional development instruction to assist teachers in improving classroom instruction
and in meeting certification or recertification requirements;
Instruction to assist potential and existing substitute teachers in performing their duties;
Instruction to assist paraprofessionals in meeting education and training requirements;
Instruction for noneducation baccalaureate degree holders to become certified teachers in
order to increase routes to the classroom for mid-career professionals; and
Instruction and professional development for part-time and full-time non-degreed teachers of
career programs.
9
A private provider that has a proven history of delivering high-quality educator preparation may
also seek approval to offer a competency-based certification program. The DOE approval must
be based upon evidence provided from other state recipients of the provider’s services and data
showing the successful performance of completers based upon student achievement.
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Educator preparation institutes may offer competency-based certification programs specifically
designed for non-education major baccalaureate degree holders to enable program participants to
meet educator certification. The DOE must approve a certification program if the institute
provides evidence of the institute’s capacity to implement a competency-based program that
includes each of the following:
Participant instruction and assessment in the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices across
content areas.
The use of state-adopted student content standards to guide curriculum and instruction.
Scientifically researched and evidence-based reading instructional strategies that improve
reading performance for all students, including explicit, systematic, and sequential
approaches to teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and text
comprehension and multisensory intervention strategies.
Content literacy and mathematical practices.
Strategies appropriate for instruction of English language learners.
Strategies appropriate for instruction of students with disabilities.
Strategies to differentiate instruction based on student needs.
Strategies and practices to support evidence-based content aligned to state standards and
grading practices.
Strategies appropriate for the early identification of a student in crisis or experiencing a
mental health challenge and the referral of such student to a mental health professional for
support.
Strategies to support the use of technology in education and distance learning.
An educational plan for each participant to meet certification requirements and demonstrate
his or her ability to teach the subject area for which the participant is seeking certification,
which is based on an assessment of his or her competency in specified areas.
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Section 1004.85(2)(a), F.S.
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Section 1004.85(2)(b), F.S. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 6
Field experiences appropriate to the certification subject area.
A certification ombudsman to facilitate the process and procedures required for participants
who complete the program to meet any requirements related to the background screening and
educator professional or temporary certification.
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Continued program approval is determined by the Commissioner of Education (commissioner)
based upon a periodic review of candidate readiness based on passage rates on educator
certification examinations and evidence of performance of students in prekindergarten through
grade 12 who are assigned to in-field program completers on statewide assessments, results of
program completers’ annual evaluations, and workforce contributions.
12
Each approved institute must submit annual performance evaluations to the DOE that measure
the effectiveness of the programs, including the pass rates of participants on all examinations
required for teacher certification, employment rates, longitudinal retention rates, and satisfaction
surveys of employers and program completers. The satisfaction surveys must be designed to
measure the sufficient preparation of the educator for the realities of the classroom and the
institute’s responsiveness to local school districts. These evaluations must be used by the DOE
for purposes of continued approval of an EPI’s certification program.
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Professional Development Certification and Education Competency Programs
School districts, charter schools and charter management organizations may offer a professional
development certification program that must be approved by the DOE. The program must
include:
A minimum period of initial preparation before becoming the teacher of record;
An option to collaborate with other agencies or educational entities for implementation;
A teacher mentorship and induction component;
An assessment of teaching performance aligned with the district’s personnel evaluation
system;
Professional educational preparation content knowledge which must be included in the
mentoring and induction activities;
Required passing scores on the general knowledge, subject area and the professional
education competency test; and
Completion of all competencies for a reading endorsement for all candidates for certification
in coverage areas that include reading instruction or interventions in kindergarten through
grade 6.
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As required by law, the DOE adopted, effective January 1, 2018, standards for the approval of
professional development certification programs, including standards for the teacher mentorship
and induction component.
15
The standards for the teacher mentorship and induction component
must include:
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11
Section 1004.85(3), F.S.
12
Section 1004.85(4), F.S.
13
Section 1004.85(5), F.S.
14
Section 1012.56(8)(a)1.-7., F.S.
15
See rule 6A-5.066, F.A.C.
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Section 1012.56(8)(c), F.S. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 7
Program administration and evaluation;
Mentor roles, selection, and training;
Beginning teacher assessment and professional development; and
Teacher content knowledge and practices aligned to the FEAP.
Each school district, charter school, or charter management organization, wishing to provide a
professional preparation and competency program must submit its program, including the teacher
mentorship and induction component, to the DOE for approval.
Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill modifies s. 1004.04, F.S., to add strategies and practices to support effective, research
based assessment and grading practices aligned to the state’s academic standards to the list of
uniform core curricula topics that must be included in teacher preparation programs.
The bill modifies s. 1004.85, F.S., to eliminate redundancy in EPI instruction provided to
candidates that are already embedded in the FEAP and clarifies that candidates must demonstrate
competency and participate in field experiences that are appropriate to his or her individual
educational plan at the institute.
The bill requires that all state approved EPI programs cover scientifically based reading
instruction, content literacy, and mathematical practices for each subject identified on the
participant’s statement of status of eligibility or temporary certificate.
The bill requires the SBE to adopt rules for the approval of EPIs, commissioner determination.
In addition, the bill separates, and renames the two alternative certification pathways offered by
school districts, charter schools, and charter management organizations: Professional Learning
Certification Programs and Professional Education Competency Programs:
Professional Learning Certification Programs are developed by the DOE and include a
teacher mentorship and induction component to ensure candidates receive timely coaching
and feedback to improve practice. The bill provides for mentor activities to be routine and
requires all professional learning to be in alignment with the professional learning criteria.
Professional Education Competency Programs are developed by school districts by which
members of the instructional staff may demonstrate mastery of professional preparation and
educator competence as required by law. Each program must be based on classroom
application of the FEAP and instructional performance and, for public schools, must be
aligned with the district’s evaluation system. The bill authorizes the commissioner to
determine the continued approval of programs, based on the DOE’s review of performance
data, as a part of the periodic review of district professional learning systems. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 8
Educator Certification
Present Situation
In order for a person to serve as an educator in a traditional public school, charter school, virtual
school, or other publicly operated school, the person must hold a certificate issued by the DOE.
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Persons seeking employment at a public school as a school supervisor, principal, teacher, library
media specialist, counselor, athletic coach, or in another instructional capacity must be
certified.
18
The purpose of certification is to require school-based personnel to “possess the
credentials, knowledge, and skills necessary to allow the opportunity for a high-quality education
in the public schools.”
19
To be eligible for an educator certificate, an individual must meet the following eligibility
requirements:
Be at least 18 years of age;
Sign an affidavit attesting that the applicant will uphold the U.S. and State Constitutions;
Earn a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
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or from
a nonaccredited institution identified by the DOE as having a quality program resulting in a
bachelor’s or higher degree;
21
Submit to fingerprinting and background screening and not have a criminal history that
requires the applicant’s disqualification from certification or employment;
Be of good moral character; and
Be competent and capable of performing the duties, functions, and responsibilities of a
teacher.
22
After meeting eligibility requirements, an individual may choose a certification route. The DOE
issues three types of educator certificates:
Professional Certificate: Florida’s highest type of full-time educator certification;
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valid for
5 years and renewable.
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17
Sections 1012.55(1) and 1002.33(12)(f), F.S.
18
Sections 1012.55(1)(b), F.S.
19
Section 1012.54, F.S.; see rule 6A-4.001(1), F.A.C.
20
Section 1012.56(2)(c), F.S.; rule 6A-4.003(1), F.A.C. (approved accrediting agencies); see also 34 C.F.R. ss. 602.1-602.50;
U.S. Department of Education, Institutional Accrediting Agencies,
https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg3.html#RegionalInstitutional (last visited Mar. 15, 2023).
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Section 1012.56(2)(c), F.S.; rule 6A-4.003(2), F.A.C. (criteria for approval of nonaccredited institutions of higher
learning). Section 1012.56(2)(c), F.S.
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Section 1012.56(2)(a)-(f), F.S.
23
Rule 6A-4.004(3), F.A.C.
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Section 1012.56(7)(a), F.S.; see rule 6A-4.0051(3)(d), F.A.C. (validity period is expressed as 5 years from July 1 of the
school fiscal year). The DOE also issues a nonrenewable 5-year professional certificate that allows an applicant with a
bachelor’s degree in the area of speech-language impairment to complete a master’s degree in speech-language impairment.
Section 1012.56(7)(c), F.S.; rule 6A-4.004(4), F.A.C. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 9
Temporary Certificate: covers employment in full-time positions for which educator
certification is required;
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generally valid for 3 years and nonrenewable.
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Athletic Coaching Certificate: covers full-time and part-time employment as a public school
athletic coach;
27
includes two types of athletic coaching certificates – one is valid for 5 years
and may be issued for subsequent 5-year periods while the other is valid for 3 years and may
be issued only once.
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An applicant seeking a professional certification must:
Meet the basic eligibility requirements for certification;
Demonstrate mastery of general knowledge, if the person serves as a classroom teacher;
Demonstrate mastery of subject area knowledge; and
Demonstrate mastery of professional preparation and education competence.
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A professional certificate is renewable for successive periods of 5 years
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, but may be extended
by:
One year due to serious illness or injury of the applicant or other extraordinary extenuating
circumstances; or
A period of time equal to the active duty status for any person who volunteers or is called
into wartime or required peacetime military service.
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An applicant seeking a temporary certification must:
Meet the basic eligibility requirements for certification;
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Obtain full-time employment in a position that requires a Florida educator certificate by a
school district or private school that has a DOE-approved professional education competence
demonstration program;
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and
Do one of the following:
o Demonstrate mastery of subject area knowledge;
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or
25
Rule 6A-4.004(1)(a)2., F.A.C.
26
Section 1012.56(7)(e), F.S. (flush-left provisions at end of subsection; validity period is expressed in school fiscal years);
rule 6A-4.004(1)(a), F.A.C. The veteran’s pathway to educator certification authorizes a 5 year nonrenewable temporary
certificate. Section 1012.56(7)(e)2., F.S. The DOE also issues a nonrenewable temporary certificate, which is valid for 2
years, in the area of speech-language impairment. Sections 1012.56(7)(c), F.S.
27
Section 1012.55(2)(a), F.S.
28
Rule 6A-4.004(5), F.A.C. (validity periods expressed in school fiscal years).
29
Section 1012.56(2), F.S.; Florida DOE, General Knowledge, http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/general-cert-
requirements/general-knowledge.stml (last visited Mar. 22, 2023) and Florida DOE, Professional Preparation and Education
Competence, http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/general-cert-requirements/professional-preparation-edu-
competenc.stml (last visited Mar.22, 2023).
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Section1012.585, F.S.
31
Sections 1012.56(7)(a) and 1012.585, F.S.; rule 6A-4.0051(1), F.A.C.
32
Section 1012.56(2)(a)-(f) and (7)(b), F.S
33
Section 1012.56(1)(b), F.S.; Rule 6A-4.004(1)(a), F.A.C.
34
Section 1012.56(7)(b), F.S.; Florida DOE, Subject Area Knowledge http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/general-
cert-requirements/subject-area-knowledge.stml
(last visited Mar. 15, 2023). BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 10
o Complete the required degree or content courses specified in state board rule for subject
area specialization and attain at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in the
subject area courses.
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To qualify for a temporary certificate, an applicant must meet subject area specialization
requirements in at least one subject. Each subject area has specific degree or course requirements
set in SBE rule,
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and select subject areas including Reading, Speech-Language Impaired, School
Counseling, School Psychology, and School Social Work require a master’s or specialist
degree.
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Generally, a temporary certificate is valid for 3 years and is nonrenewable; however, a temporary
certificate for military service members is valid for 5 years, limited to a one-time issuance, and is
nonrenewable.
A temporary certificate may be extended by 2 years if the requirements for the professional
certificate, other than the general knowledge requirement, have not been met due to serious
illness or injury of the applicant, military service by the applicant’s spouse, or other
extraordinary extenuating circumstances; or, the certificate holder is rated highly effective in the
immediate year’s performance evaluation or has completed a 2-year mentorship program.
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Renewal of Professional Certificates
A professional certificate must be renewed every 5 years.
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An educator must submit an
application,
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pay a fee,
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and earn at least six college credits or 120 inservice points, or a
combination of both, during each 5-year validity cycle to renew his or her professional
certification. At least three college credits or 60 inservice points must be earned in each subject
area for which renewal is sought.
Applicants for renewal of a professional certificate must earn at least one college credit or the
equivalent amount of inservice points in the area of instruction for teaching students with
disabilities.
For professional certificates with specialization areas that include reading instruction or
intervention for students in kindergarten through grade 6 and a beginning validity date on or after
July 1, 2020, educators must complete two college credits or the equivalent amount of inservice
points in specific reading instruction and intervention strategies for renewal of coverages
specified in state board rule.
35
Section 1012.56(2)(c), F.S.
36
Section 1012.56(7)(b), F.S.
37
Florida DOE, Educator Certification, Certificate Subjects, https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/certificate-
subjects/#degreed (last visited Mar. 15, 2023).
38
Section 1012.56(7), F.S. (flush-left provisions at the end of subsection).
39
Section 1012.585(2)(a), F.S.
40
Rule 6A-4.0051(3)(c), F.A.C. The DOE processes certification renewals for individuals who are not employed by district
school boards. Section 1012.585(1)(b), F.S. District school boards are responsible for processing certificate renewals for
school district employees. Section 1012.585(1)(a), F.S.
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Rules 6A-4.0051(3)(c) and 6A-4.0012(1)(b)1. , F.A.C BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 11
Certification in subject areas may also be renewed by earning a passing score on the
corresponding Florida-developed subject area test or standardized examination specified in SBE
rule. Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is deemed to meet
certification renewal requirements for the life of the certificate, in the corresponding certification
subject area.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill modifies s. 1012.56, F.S., to extend the validity period of a temporary teaching
certificates from 3 years to 5 years. Accordingly, the bill removes the authorization for the DOE
to extend the validity period of a temporary certificate.
The bill expands eligibility for a temporary teaching certification to candidates who are currently
enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation program, are actively completing the required
program field experience or internship at a public school, and can provide documentation of
completion of 60 college credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0
scale as provided by one or more accredited institutions of higher learning identified by the
DOE, or unaccredited institution identified by the DOE has having a quality bachelor’s degree
program.
The bill requires all applicants for a professional certificate to demonstrate mastery of general
knowledge, instead of only classroom teachers. The bill also limits the personnel who must
demonstrate mastery of professional preparation and education competence to classroom
teachers and school administrators.
A candidate with a beginning validity date of July 1, 2025, or later seeking to renew a
professional certificate in educational leadership must complete a minimum of 1 college credit or
20 inservice points in Florida's educational leadership standards. This provision does not add
toward the total 120 required continuing education or inservice training hours currently required
by the department.
Professional Development
Traditional professional development is differentiated from professional learning, which is
intended to result in system-wide changes in student outcomes. Professional development is
usually associated with one-time workshops, seminars, or lectures that are one-size-fits-all.
Professional learning is typically interactive, ongoing, and tailored to the needs of educators.
This approach encourages educators to take ownership of learning and apply what they've
learned in different contexts.
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Section 1012.585, F.S.; rule 6A-4.0051(1)(c), F.A.C.
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IES REL Regional Educational Laboratory Program, Distinguishing Professional Learning form Professional
Development,
https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/pacific/blogs/blog2_DistinguishingProfLearning.asp#:~:text=Professional%20develop
ment%2C%20which%20%E2%80%9Chappens%20to%E2%80%9D%20teachers%2C%20is%20o ften,typically%20interacti
ve%2C%20sustained%2C%20and%20customized%20to%20teachers%27%20needs. (last visited Mar. 23, 2023). BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 12
Present Situation
Professional Development Systems
Current law requires school districts to develop a professional development system in
consultation with classroom teachers, state colleges and universities, business and community
representatives, and local education foundations, consortia, and professional organizations.
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Among other things, the professional development system must:
Support and increase the success of educators through collaboratively developed school
improvement plans;
Assist the school community in providing stimulating, scientific research-based educational
activities that encourage and motivate students to achieve at the highest levels, and that
prepare students for success at subsequent educational levels and the workforce;
Provide continuous support for all education professionals as well as temporary intervention
for education professionals who need improvement in knowledge, skills, and performance;
and
Provide training to teacher mentors as part of professional development certification and
education competency programs.
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Each school district professional development system must:
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Be reviewed and approved by the DOE.
Be based on analyses of student achievement data and instructional strategies and methods
that support rigorous, relevant, and challenging curricula for all students.
Provide inservice activities coupled with follow up support appropriate to accomplish
district-level and school-level improvement goals and standards. The inservice activities for
instructional personnel must focus on analysis of student achievement data, ongoing formal
and informal assessments of student achievement, identification and use of enhanced and
differentiated instructional strategies that emphasize rigor, relevance, and reading in the
content areas, enhancement of subject content expertise, integrated use of classroom
technology that enhances teaching and learning, classroom management, parent involvement,
and school safety.
Provide inservice activities and support targeted to the individual needs of teachers.
Include a master inservice plan, or professional learning catalog, that identifies the
educational training programs that may generate inservice points toward recertification or
add-on certification.
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Each district catalog must be updated annually by September 1, must
be based on input from teachers and district and school instructional leaders, and must use
the latest available student achievement data and research to enhance rigor and relevance in
the classroom.
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Include inservice activities for school administrative personnel.
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Section 1012.98(4)(b), F.S.
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Section 1012.98(3), F.S.
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Section 1012.98(4)(b), F.S.
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Section 1012.98(4)(b)5., F.S.; Florida DOE, Master Inservice Plans, http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/professional-
dev/master-inservice-plans-mip.stml (last visited Mar. 23, 2023).
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Provide for systematic consultation with regional and state personnel designated to provide
technical assistance and evaluation of local professional development programs.
Provide for delivery of professional development by distance learning and other technology-
based delivery systems to reach more educators at lower costs.
Provide for the continuous evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of professional
development programs in order to eliminate ineffective programs and strategies and to
expand effective ones.
For middle grades, emphasize interdisciplinary planning, collaboration, instruction, and
alignment of curriculum and instructional materials to the state academic standards.
Provide training to reading coaches, classroom teachers, and school administrators in
effective methods of identifying characteristics of conditions such as dyslexia and other
causes of diminished phonological processing skills; incorporating instructional techniques
into the general education setting which are proven to improve reading performance for all
students; and using predictive and other data to make instructional decisions based on
individual student needs.
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In addition to improving school district professional development systems, the DOE is required
to disseminate research-based professional development methods and programs that have
demonstrated success in meeting identified student needs, including a database of exemplary
professional development activities, a listing of available professional development resources,
training programs, and available assistance.
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William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program
The William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders is a
collaborative network of state and national professional leadership organizations for school
principals. The program is designed to respond to Florida’s needs for quality school leadership
and support the efforts of school leaders in improving instruction and student achievement and
developing and retaining quality teachers. Professional development provided through the
program must be based upon the Florida Principal Leadership Standards
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and other school
leadership standards. Goals of the program include support for the professional growth of
instructional personnel who provide reading instruction and interventions by training school
administrators on classroom observation and teacher evaluation practices aligned to evidence-
based reading instruction and intervention strategies.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill modifies ss. 1012.98 and 1012.986, F.S. to make a number of changes to the
professional development system, and changes the title to professional learning. The bill defines
professional learning as learning that is aligned to the state’s standards for effective professional
learning, educator practices, and leadership practices; incorporates active learning; is
collaborative; provides models; and is sustained and continuous.
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Section 1012.98(4)(b), F.S.
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Section 1012.98(4)(a)1., F.S.
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Florida DOE, The Florida Educational Leadership Standards, https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/professional-dev/the-fl-ed-
leadership-stards/ (last visited Mar. 16, 2023). Rule 6A-5.080, F.A.C.
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The bill requires the Division of Law Revision to prepare a reviser's bill to replace references to
the term "professional development" with the term "professional learning" throughout the
Education Code to ensure an educational system-wide shift from professional development to
professional learning.
To increase the quality of educator professional learning activities offered by school districts,
charter schools, charter management organizations, and consortiums of private schools to
instructional and administrative staff, the bill requires that professional learning activities linked
to student learning and professional growth must meet the following criteria:
For instructional personnel, utilize materials aligned to the state’s academic standards.
For school administrators, utilize materials aligned to the state’s educational leadership
standards.
Have clear, defined, and measurable outcomes for both individual inservice activities and
multiple day sessions.
Employ multiple measurement tools for data on teacher growth, participants’ use of new
knowledge and skills, student learning outcomes, instructional growth outcomes, and
leadership growth outcomes, as applicable.
Utilize active learning and engage participants directly in designing and trying out strategies,
providing participants with the opportunity to engage in authentic teaching and leadership
experiences.
Utilize artifacts, interactive activities, and other strategies to provide deeply embedded and
highly contextualized professional learning.
Create opportunities for collaboration.
Utilize coaching and expert support to involve the sharing of expertise about content and
evidence-based practices, focused directly on instructional personnel and school
administrator needs.
Provide opportunities for instructional personnel and school administrators to think about,
receive input on, and make changes to practice by facilitating reflection and providing
feedback.
Provide sustained duration with follow up for instructional personnel and school
administrators to have adequate time to learn, practice, implement, and reflect upon new
strategies that facilitate changes in practice.
The bill specifies that routine meetings for the purposes of information dissemination that do not
align to the established criteria are not eligible for inservice points.
The bill includes explicit training for school administrators aligned to the state’s leadership
standards to address the updated skills required for instructional leadership and effective school
management. Furthermore, the bill modifies s. 1012.34, F.S., to authorize school administrators
to visit and observe classroom teachers throughout the year to provide mentorship, training,
instructional feedback, or professional learning by separating such classroom visits and
observations from teacher performance evaluations. To align with this change, the William Cecil
Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders is amended to include
instructional coaching as a component to support the professional growth of instructional
personnel.
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The DOE must create a high-quality professional learning marketplace list on a centralized
webpage to aid in the identification of high-quality programs and resources that meet the
professional learning criteria and have demonstrated success in meeting student achievement
needs.
Additionally, the DOE must establish a calendar to review and approve all professional learning
systems every 5 years, by March 1, 2024. Any significant changes to the system made within the
5-year timeframe must be re-submitted to the DOE for review and approval.
The bill establishes requirements to the current authorization for a district school board, charter
management organization, or private school consortium to contract with independent entities for
professional development and inservice education. The bill authorizes school districts, charter
management organizations, and private school consortiums to hire outside professional learning
providers to provide inservice training to staff. Contracted external professional learning
providers must have three or more years of experience providing professional learning with
demonstrable success in instructional or school administrator growth. The school district, charter
management organization, or private school consortium must certify that the provider’s inservice
activities meet the specified professional learning criteria.
To align with SBE rule, the bill renames the “master inservice plan”, which lists all inservice
activities from all funding sources, as the “professional learning catalog.”
Practical Arts Requirement
Present Situation
As a part of the 24 credits required for high school graduation
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a student must complete one
credit in fine or performing arts, speech and debate, or practical arts. The practical arts course
must incorporate artistic content and techniques of creativity, interpretation, and imagination.
Eligible practical arts courses are identified in the Course Code Directory.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill modifies s. 1003.4282, F.S., to revise high school graduation requirements by replacing
one credit in practical arts with one credit in career and technical education.
Fair Consumer Practice
Present Situation
Each institution that directly or indirectly solicits enrollment for students are required to annually
collect and disclose information relating to fair consumer practices. The institutional
requirements relating to fair consumer practices include:
Disclosing to each prospective student a statement of the purpose of the institution, its
programs and curricula, description of the facility, status of licensure, policy on fee schedules
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For the 2022-2023 school year, the list of career and technical education courses that are approved to satisfy the practical
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including if a student withdraws. These disclosures are to be made in writing at least one
week prior to enrollment or collection of tuition.
Using a reliable method of assessing the student’s ability to successfully complete the course,
prior to accepting the student into the program.
Informing the student of financial assistance and obligations for repayment of loans, describe
any employment placement services available, and refrain from promising or implying
guaranteed placement, market availability or salary amounts.
Providing prospective and enrolled students accurate information regarding the relationship
of its programs to state licensure requirements for practicing related occupations and
professions in Florida.
Ensuring all advertisements are accurate and not misleading.
Publishing and following an equitable prorated refund policy for all students and following
both the federal guidelines regarding the receipt of federal financial assistance and
commission rule regarding minimum refund guidelines.
Following the requirements of state and federal laws requiring annual reporting of crime
statistics and physical plant safety.
Publishing and following procedures for handling student complaints, disciplinary actions
and appeals.
Institutions that are required to be licensed by the commission must disclose to prospective
students that additional information regarding the institution may be obtained by contacting the
commission.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill expands upon the provisions of fair consumer practices to include that prior to
enrollment, every institution that is under the jurisdiction of the commission as well as those
expressly exempt from the jurisdiction of the commission that directly or indirectly solicits
enrollment must provide a written disclosure to a student or prospective student, that includes: all
fees and costs that will be incurred by a student; the institution’s refund policy; any exit
examination requirements; and the grade point average required for completion of the student’s
program or degree. The disclosure must include a statement regarding the scope of accreditation,
if applicable. The commission is required to prescribe the format that institutions must use to
disclose the required information. The bill requires the person, entity, or institution asserting
compliance to bear the burden of demonstrating compliance with fair consumer practices. The
commission is responsible for determining compliance with fair consumer practices. The
commission has the authority to request additional evidence and conduct further investigations,
in addition to any information submitted, as the commission deems necessary.
Licensure of Institutions
Present Situation
All postsecondary institutions under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission must obtain
licensure from the commission in order to operate in the state of Florida. The commission is
responsible for developing minimum standards by which to evaluate institutions for licensure.
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These standards must include, at least, the institution’s name, financial stability, purpose,
administrative organization, admissions and recruitment, educational programs and curricula,
retention, completion, career placement, faculty, learning resources, student personnel services,
physical plant and facilities, publications and disclosure statements about the status of the
institution with respect to professional certification and licensure.
Approved-applicant status may be extended to all institutions that have submitted a complete
application for provisional licensure and paid all attendant fees. Institutions granted approved-
applicant status may not advertise, offer programs of study, collect tuition or fees, or engage in
any other activities not specifically approved by the commission.
When the commission determines that an applicant for initial licensure is in substantial
compliance with the licensure standards, provisional licensure is granted for a period not to
exceed one year. A provisional license issued for initial licensure may be extended for up to one
year. A licensed institution that has undergone a substantive change, as defined by rule, must be
granted a provisional license for a set period of time, after which the institution may apply for a
different status. A provisional license may include commission-mandated conditions, and all
conditions must be met before the institution can be granted a different licensure status.
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The commission must ensure, through an investigative process, applicants for licensure meet the
specified standards and may issue a licensure delay if this investigative process is not completed
within the statutory limits of the Administrative Procedures Act.
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Agencies must provide notice
of any apparent errors or omissions in an application for licensure within 30 days. The law also
prohibits the denial of an application for failure to correct an error or omission if the appropriate
30 day notification is not provided. An application for a license must be approved or denied
within 90 days after receipt of a completed application.
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Through an investigation, the commission must ensure that applicants for licensure meet all
standards. When the investigation is not completed within 90 days and the commission has
reason to believe that the applicant does not meet licensure standards, the commission or the
commission's executive director may issue a 90-day licensure delay, which must be in writing
and sufficient to notify the applicant of the reason for the delay.
An annual license must be granted to an institution holding a provisional license, or seeking a
renewal of an annual license, upon demonstrating full compliance with licensure standards. An
annual license may be extended for up to 1 year if the institution meets all requirements for an
extension
An institution may not conduct a program unless specific authority is granted in its license. A
license granted by the commission is not transferable to another institution or to another agent,
and an institution’s license does not transfer when the institution’s ownership changes. A
licensed institution must notify the commission prior to a change of ownership or control.
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Section 1005.31, F.S.
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Section 1005.31(6), F.S.
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An independent postsecondary educational institution or any person acting on behalf of such an
institution may not publish any advertisement soliciting students or offering a credential before
the institution is duly licensed by the commission or while the institution is under an injunction
against operating, soliciting students, or offering an educational credential.
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Independent postsecondary educational institutions may apply for a license by means of
accreditation from the commission if the institution:
Has operated legally in the state for at least 5 consecutive years;
Holds institutional accreditation by an accrediting agency evaluated and approved by the
commission as having standards substantially equivalent to the commission’s licensure
standards;
Has no unresolved complaints or actions in the past 12 months;
Meets minimum requirements for financial responsibility as determined by the commission;
and
Is a Florida corporation.
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An institution that is granted a license by means of accreditation is required to apply for and
receive another level of licensure before the institution may offer courses or programs that
exceed the scope of level of its accreditation. In addition, institutions granted a license by means
of accreditation must comply with the standards of fair consumer practices as established in rule
by the commission.
A license by means of accreditation may be denied, placed on probation, or revoked for repeated
failure to comply with the requirements in law. Revocation or denial of a license by means of
accreditation requires that the institution must immediately obtain an annual license.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill expands the minimum standards by which the commission must evaluate institutions for
licensure to include a retention and completion management plan. In addition, the standard
relating to admissions and recruitment must include, but is not limited to, requirements for
verification of high school graduation, high school equivalency, or qualifying scores on an
ability-to-benefit test.
The commission may require a licensed institution to submit a management plan, prohibit a
licensed institution from enrolling new students in the institution or a program of the institution,
or limit the number of students in a program at a licensed institution based upon the following
factors:
The institution’s performance on the licensure standards or established criteria.
The placement of the institution or a program of the institution on probation or the imposition
of other adverse actions by the commission, an accrediting agency, or other regulatory
agency, including the United States Department of Education.
Similar circumstances that leave the institution unable to meet the needs of students or
prospective students.
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Section 1005.31, F.S.
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Section 1005.32(1), F.S.
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The bill establishes accountability requirements for institutions licensed by the commission. The
commission must prepare an annual accountability report for the licensed institutions by June 30,
2024, and by April 15 of each year thereafter. The report is required at a minimum to contain,
graduation and placement rates for all licensed institutions.
Each licensed institution is required to provide data to the commission in the commission’s
prescribed format by March 15, 2024 and by November 30 each year thereafter. Placement rates
must be determined using a methodology approved by the commission. The commission is
required to establish a common set of data definitions for institutional reporting purposes.
The commission is authorized to impose an administrative fine of no more than $500 when a
licensed institution fails to timely submit the required data to the commission. Administrative
fines are to be deposited into the Student Protection Fund.
The bill provides the commission the authority to require the licensed institutions to provide
institutional, graduate, and student data through reasonable data collection efforts as required or
necessitated by statute or rule. The commission may establish by rule, performance benchmarks
to identify high-performing institutions licensed by the commission.
The bill specifies that an institution may not conduct a program unless specific authority is
granted in its license. All programs must be recognized by the commission, including but not
limited to:
Avocational programs or courses
Examination preparation or courses
Contract training programs or courses
Continuing Education
Professional development programs or courses.
An institution may provide a contract training program or course without approval if the program
or course has a duration less than one year and is not paid for by the students or trainees
participating in the program.
The bill requires institutions to obtain institutional accreditation before obtaining approval from
the commissioner to offer a prelicensure professional nursing program.
The bill provides the commission authority to require an institution applying for initial licensure
to provide an assurance of financial stability, requiring the financial stability to remain in effect
until the institution applies for and receives the first annual licensure renewal and demonstrates
financial stability. The commission may require the following forms of financial stability:
Surety cash bond;
Cash be deposited into an escrow account; or
An irrevocable letter of credit as an assurance of financial stability.
The form and content of the assurance of financial stability must be approved by the commission
and all payments made must be deposited into a separate account within the Institutional
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The bill specifies that the commission will be paid by assurance of financial stability in an
amount sufficient to pay for or subsidize the following costs, as determined by the commission:
The costs of providing instructors or facilities to complete the training of students enrolled at
a licensed institution at the time the institution ceases to operate. This includes, but is not
limited to, the costs to the institution associated with reimbursing the Student Protection
Fund for expenditures.
The cost of evaluating, storing and maintaining student records.
The bill provides the commission the authority to adopt rules to implement the section.
Articulated Acceleration
Present Situation
High school students in Florida have a variety of avenues by which they can earn college credit.
These opportunities, known as articulated acceleration mechanisms, shorten the time necessary
for a student to complete the requirements for a high school diploma and a postsecondary degree.
These mechanisms also allow Florida schools to increase the depth of study in a particular
subject and expand available curricular options.
Programs that provide high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit include,
but are not limited to, dual enrollment and early admission, credit by examination, advanced
placement, the International Baccalaureate Program, and the Advanced International Certificate
of Education Program. Credit earned through the Florida Virtual School also provides additional
opportunities for early graduation and acceleration.
The DOE annually identifies and publishes the minimum scores, maximum credit, and course or
courses for which credit is to be awarded for each College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
subject examination, College Board Advanced Placement Program examination, Advanced
International Certificate of Education examination, International Baccalaureate examination,
Excelsior College subject examination, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
(DANTES) subject standardized test, and Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). In
addition, the DOE also identifies courses in the general education core curriculum of each State
University System (SUS) and Florida College System (FCS) institution for which credit is to be
granted.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill allows Advanced Courses as an articulated acceleration mechanism and requires:
Advanced Courses must be the enrollment of an eligible secondary student in a secondary
course created by a public postsecondary institution that prepares students for an identified
assessment.
Students to earn an identified score on the assessment to receive postsecondary credit.
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The SBE and BOG to identify FCS and SUS institutions to develop advanced courses for
students in high school; authorizing the DOE to partner with 3
rd
party testing organizations to
develop assessments for such courses.
The DOE in cooperation with the BOG to issue a specified report on acceleration
mechanisms to the Legislature by January 1, 2024.
Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement
Present Situation
The Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement Act was
created by Legislature in 2004.
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This intent of this partnership is to ensure every student
enrolled in a public secondary school has access to high-quality, rigorous academics, with a
focus on advanced courses, specifically in low-performing middle and high schools. The mission
of the partnership is to prepare, inspire and connect students to postsecondary success and
opportunity with a particular focus on minority and underrepresented students in postsecondary
education.
In order to prepare students for postsecondary success and opportunity must provide the
administration of the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
(PSAT/NMSQT) or the PreACT to all enrolled 10
th
grade students. Parents are to receive written
notice of the test and must include the opportunity to exempt his or her child from taking the
PSAT/NMSQT or the PreACT.
The partnership must:
Provide teacher training and professional development to enable teachers of AP or other
advanced course with knowledge and skills to prepare students for success on course
examinations.
Provide middle school teachers and administrators professional development that will enable
them to educate middle school students at a level necessary to prepare them to enter high
school and participate in advanced courses.
Provide teacher training materials aligned with the Next Generation Sunshine State
Standards.
Provide assessment of individual strength and weaknesses relating to potential success in AP,
advanced courses and readiness for college.
Provide college entrance exam preparation through a variety of means.
Consider a way to incorporate FCS institutions in the mission of preparing all students for
postsecondary success.
Provide information to students, parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, FCS
institutions and SUS of PSAT/NMSQT or PreACT dates and times, participation, value of
tests, and other pertinent information.
Work with the Department to provide information to the schools about partnership activities,
opportunities and priorities.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill defines advanced courses to include Advanced placement (AP), International
Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) courses, dual
enrollment and other advanced courses.
The bill requires the partnership to consider ways to partner with colleges and universities to
develop courses and provide teacher training. The bill also requires the DOE to include access to
the Classical Learning Test and advanced courses data for specified evaluation processes.
School Grades
Present Situation
School grades are used to explain a school’s performance in a familiar, easy-to-understand
manner for parents and the public.
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School grades are also used to determine whether a school
must select or implement a turnaround option.
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Schools are graded using one of the following grades:
“A” for schools making excellent progress – 62 percent or higher of total points.
“B” for schools making above average progress – 54 percent to 61 percent of total points.
“C” for schools making satisfactory progress – 41 percent to 53 percent of total points.
“D” for schools making less than satisfactory progress – 32 percent to 40 percent of total
points.
“F” for schools failing to make adequate progress – 31 percent or less of total points.
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Each school that earns a grade of “A” or improves at least two letter grades may have greater
authority over the allocation of the school’s total budget generated from the Florida Education
Finance Program (FEFP), state categoricals, lottery funds, grants, and local funds.
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Each school must assess at least 95 percent of its eligible students. Each school must receive a
school grade based on the school’s performance on the following components, each worth 100
points. The percentage of eligible students:
Passing statewide, standardized assessments in ELA;
Passing statewide, standardized assessments in mathematics;
Passing statewide, standardized assessments in science;
Passing statewide, standardized assessments in social studies;
Who make Learning Gains in ELA as measured by statewide, standardized assessments;
Who make Learning Gains in mathematics as measured by statewide, standardized
assessments;
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Section 1008.34(1), F.S. If there are fewer than 10 eligible students with data for a component, the component is not
included in the calculation. Section 1008.34(3)(a), F.S.
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Section 1008.33(4), F.S.
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Section 1008.34(2), F.S.; rule 6A-1.09981(4)(d), F.A.C.
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In the lowest 25 percent in ELA, as identified by prior year performance on statewide,
standardized assessments, who make Learning Gains as measured by statewide, standardized
ELA assessments;
In the lowest 25 percent in mathematics, as identified by prior year performance on
statewide, standardized assessments, who make Learning Gains as measured by statewide,
standardized Mathematics assessments; and
Passing high school level statewide, standardized end-of-course assessments or attaining
national industry certifications identified in the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List
pursuant to state board rule, for schools comprised of middle grades 6 through 8 or grades 7
and 8.
For a school comprised of grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, or grades 10, 11, and 12, the school’s grade
is based on additional components, including graduation rate and acceleration credit earned, each
worth 100 points:
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill modifies s. 1008.34, F.S., to specify an additional measure is added to the school grades
formula to include the percentage of eligible students who earn an achievement level 3 or higher
on the grade 3, standardized ELA assessment. Therefore, for schools with a grade 3, the school
grade will include both a component with aggregated ELA scores, and a separate component for
grade 3 ELA results.
The bill also modifies this statute to include the percentage of students who were eligible to earn
college and career credit through Advanced Courses as a way to measure the school’s grade.
Nationally Recognized High School Assessments
Present Situation
Each school district, subject to appropriation, is required to select either the SAT or the ACT for
districtwide administration for each student in 11
th
grade. This includes those attending public
high schools, alternative schools, and Department of Juvenile Justice educational programs.
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Effect of Proposed Change
The bill modifies statute to include the Classical Learning Test (CLT) as an option for
districtwide administration for 11
th
grade students. Currently, Florida has 11 postsecondary
institutions that accept the CLT.
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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is a lottery-funded scholarship program for
Florida high school graduates who merit high academic achievement and enroll in a degree,
certificate, or applied technology program at an eligible Florida public or private postsecondary
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Section 1008.34(3), F.S.
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Section 1008.22
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education institution. There are four awards through the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
program, including the Florida Academic Scholarship (FAS), the Florida Medallion Scholarship
(FMS), the Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholarship, and the Florida Gold Seal Scholarship.
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In order for a Florida high school student to qualify for the FAS award or the FMS award must
meet all of the following initial eligibility requirements:
Graduate from a Florida public high school with a standard high school diploma, graduate
from a registered Florida DOE private high school, earn a GED, complete a home education
program, graduate from a non-Florida high school if specific conditions are met.
Complete required high school coursework.
Achieve the required minimum high school grade point average (GPA).
Achieve the minimum score on either the ACT or SAT college entrance exam by June 30 of
high school graduation year.
Complete the required number of volunteer service or 100 paid work hours.
Submit a Florida Financial Aid Application no later than August 31, after high school
graduation.
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Currently, the Classic Learning Test (CLT) is a college entrance exam that offers assessments
that evaluate English, grammar, and mathematical skills, providing a comprehensive measure of
achievement and aptitude. The CLT Exams emphasize foundational critical thinking skills and
are accessible to students from a variety of educational backgrounds.
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Florida has 11
postsecondary institutions that accept the CLT.
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Effect of the Proposed Changes
The bill expands eligible assessments students may take to earn a Florida Academic Scholars
award and a Florida Medallion Scholars award, under the Bright Futures Scholarship program,
adding the Classical Learning Test (CLT). Requiring the ACT and CLT scores to be made
concordant to the required SAT scores using the latest published national concordance table
developed jointly by the College Board, ACT, Inc., and Classical Learning Initiatives.
Turnaround School Supplemental Services Allocation
Present Situation
The Turnaround School Supplemental Services Allocation provides additional funding to schools
identified in Florida’s school improvement and education accountability system so that they may
offer services designed to improve the overall academic and community welfare of the schools’
students and their families. Eligible schools include those which are district-managed turnaround
schools, schools that earn three consecutive grades below a “C”, and schools that have improved
to a “C” and are no longer in turnaround status. Services may include, but are not limited to,
tutorial and after-school programs, student counseling, nutrition education, parental counseling,
and an extended school day and school year. In addition, services may include models that
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Section 1009.53, F.S.
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Florida Student Financial Aid, Florida Bright Futures Student Handbook (2022), available at
https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/PDF/BFHandbookChapter1.pdf at 3.
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CLT, What is the Classic Learning Test (CLT)? available at https://www.cltexam.com/ (last visited April 18, 2023).
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develop a culture that encourages students to complete high school and to attend college or
career training, set high academic expectations, and inspire character development.
Subject to legislative appropriation, a school remains eligible for the allocation for a maximum
of 4 continuous fiscal years while implementing a turnaround option, and a school that improves
to a grade of “C” or higher remains eligible to receive the allocation for a maximum of 2
continuous fiscal years after exiting turnaround status.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill modifies s. 1011.62, F.S., to expand the Turnaround School Supplemental Services
Allocation to include all turnaround schools and schools that implemented a turnaround plan and
exited turnaround status by earning a school grade of "C" or higher. The funds will be used to
provide services designed to improve the overall academic and community welfare of the
schools' students and families. To allow for better school budgeting and planning the allocation
is based on actual student enrollment from the October FTE survey, rather than adjusting with
each FEFP calculation. The bill also removes the four year maximum limitation for school
eligibility for the program, allowing schools to remain eligible for the duration of their time
while implementing a turnaround plan.
Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program
Present Situation
The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program (Program), previously known as the
Florida Teachers Lead Program,
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was established in 1997 to provide eligible classroom
teachers
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with funds to purchase classroom materials and supplies to supplement materials and
supplies otherwise available to the teachers.
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The funds are appropriated annually in the
General Appropriations Act and allocated to each district by July 15 based on each district’s
proportionate share of the state’s total unweighted FTE student enrollment. Program funds may
not be used to purchase equipment.
District school boards must calculate an identical amount for each classroom teacher who is
estimated to be employed by the school district or a charter school in the district on September 1.
If, by July 1, the district determines the number of classroom teachers, then the district and each
charter school board may provide each teacher his or her proportionate share of program funds
by August 1 of that year. All eligible teachers must be provided their proportionate share no
later than September 30. A job-share classroom teacher may receive a prorated share of the funds
provided to a full-time classroom teacher.
Teachers must sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the funds, keep receipts for no less than
four years to demonstrate compliance with expenditure requirements, and return any unused
funds to the district school board at the end of the school year. Funds returned to the district must
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Section 1011.62(17), F.S.
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The program was renamed in 2013 by CS/CS/SB 1664, ch. 2013-185, s. 10, , Laws of Fla.
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Section 1012.71(1), F.S.
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be deposited into the school advisory council account of the school at which the classroom
teacher was employed when the teacher received the funds or deposited into the Program account
of the school district in which the charter school is sponsored.
The DOE and district school boards may, and are encouraged to, enter into public-private
partnerships in order to increase the total amount of the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply
Assistance Program funds available to classroom teachers.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill modifies s. 1012.71, F.S., to amend the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance
Program. The bill replaces the distribution of Program funds to teachers with a competitive
procurement administered by the DOE through which classroom teachers may purchase
classroom materials and supplies. By September 1 of each year, each school district must submit
the following to the DOE:
The identical amount per classroom teacher calculated, including the proportionate share of
the identical amount if a classroom teacher is a job-share classroom teacher;
The name of each eligible classroom teacher;
The name and master school identification number of the school in which the classroom
teacher is assigned; and
Any other information necessary for the administration of the program, as determined by the
DOE.
Accordingly, the bill removes the requirement for a teacher to sign an acknowledgment of
receipt of funds. Funds are distributed to school districts to be credited to teachers for use under
the Program. Unused funds must be deposited into the school advisory council account of the
school where the teacher worked at the time the funds were made available. If the school does
not have a school advisory council, the funds must be used to purchase classroom materials and
supplies at the discretion of the principal.
Florida Education Finance Program
Present Situation
The FEFP allocates funds to each school district based on student enrollment.
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The FEFP uses a
unit of measure for each student called a full-time equivalent (FTE). One FTE equals one school
year of instruction provided to a student.
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Districts may earn additional FTE for students who
meet qualifying student attainment metrics in specific bonus FTE programs or courses.
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Section 1012.71, F.S.
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See s. 1011.62(1)(d)1., F.S.
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Section 1011.61(1)(a), F.S.
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Section 1011.62(1), F.S. Bonus FTE programs include Advanced Placement exams, College Board AP Capstone Diploma,
International Baccalaureate exams, International Baccalaureate Diploma, Advanced International Certificate of Education
exams, Advanced International Certification of Education diploma, Career and Professional Education, and Early High
School Graduation. Id. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 27
A value of 0.025 FTE is calculated for Career and Professional Education (CAPE) digital tool
certificates earned by students in elementary and middle school.
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Additional FTE membership
for an elementary or middle grades student may not exceed 0.1 for certificates or certifications
earned within the same fiscal year.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill removes the cap of 0.1 FTE for CAPE certificates or certifications earned within the
same fiscal year by elementary and middle grades students, allowing students to generate
additional FTE for all courses completed successfully.
Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, the bill adds additional full-time membership of 0.16
FTE for students earning a minimum score on the assessment for Advanced Courses. Requiring
each district to allocate at least 80 percent of the funds provided to the district for Advanced
Courses instruction, to the high school that generates the funds. The district shall distribute
bonuses as follows to each classroom teacher who provided Advanced Course instruction:
A bonus amount of $50 for each student taught by the teacher in each Advanced Course who
receives a minimum score on the Advanced Course assessment.
An additional bonus of $500 to each advanced Courses teacher in a school designated with a
grade of “D” or “F” who has at least one student scoring a minimum score on an assessment,
regardless of the number of courses taught or the number of students who earn a minimum
score on the Advanced Course Assessment.
Bonuses awarded under this section are in addition to any regular wage or other bonus the
teacher received or is scheduled to receive.
IV. Constitutional Issues:
A. Municipality/County Mandates Restrictions:
None.
B. Public Records/Open Meetings Issues:
None.
C. Trust Funds Restrictions:
None.
D. State Tax or Fee Increases:
None.
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The Florida DOE, 2022-23 Funding for Florida School Districts (2022) available at
https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7507/urlt/fefpdist.pdf at 19.
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E. Other Constitutional Issues:
None.
V. Fiscal Impact Statement:
A. Tax/Fee Issues:
None.
B. Private Sector Impact:
None.
C. Government Sector Impact:
The fiscal impact of this bill is indeterminate. The bill may have a significant negative
fiscal impact on state revenues or expenditures associated with removing the additional
full-time equivalent membership (FTE) cap on elementary and middle school CAPE
industry certifications and removing the 4 year maximum eligibility for the Turnaround
School Supplemental Services Allocation.
Additional fiscal impacts from the bill includes the expansion of bright futures to include
the CLT scores, teacher bonus funding for students passing advanced courses and the
additional full-time membership of 0.16 FTE for students earning a specified score on
Advanced Courses.
There may be an additional fiscal impact to create a professional learning marketplace
and calendar, as well as approving and reviewing learning systems every 5 years. The bill
also requires procurement for teachers to purchase materials and supplies.
School districts could receive additional funding associated with removing the additional
FTE cap on elementary and middle school CAPE industry certifications through the
Florida Education Finance Program.
VI. Technical Deficiencies:
None.
VII. Related Issues:
None.
VIII. Statutes Affected:
This bill substantially amends the following sections of the Florida Statutes: 1002.42, 1002.45,
1003.4282, 1004.04, 1004.85, 1005.04, 1005.22, 1002.31, 1007.27, 1007.35, 1008.22, 1008.34,
1009.531, 1011.62, 1012.34, 1012.56, 1012.57, 1012.575, 1012.585, 1012.586, 1012.71,
1012.98, and 1012.986. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 29
The bill creates the following sections of Florida Statutes: 1005.11, 1005.335, and 1005.345.
IX. Additional Information:
A. Committee Substitute – Statement of Substantial Changes:
(Summarizing differences between the Committee Substitute and the prior version of the bill.)
CS by Appropriations Committee on Education on April 18, 2023:
The committee substitute modifies the provision of the bill authorizing a credit in career
and technical education to satisfy a required credit for a standard high school diploma by
removing the limitation that the credit be available only to freshmen entering in the 2023-
2024 cohort and thereafter.
The committee substitute modifies provisions related to the Fair consumer practices for
intuitions under the jurisdiction of the Commission of Independent Education
(commission) by:
Requiring each institution that solicits for enrollment to prior to enrollment, provide a
written disclosure of all fees and costs the will be incurred by the student, specified
academic requirements, and a statement regarding the scope of accreditation.
Providing that the burden of demonstrating compliance is upon the person, entity, or
institution, and that determining compliance is the responsibility of the commission.
Authorizing the commission to examine and investigate affairs related to unfair or
deceptive practices.
Providing specification for standards relating to admissions and recruitment and
authorizing the commission to require a licensed institution to submit a specified
management plan.
Creating s. 1005.11, F.S., accountability for institution licensed by the Commission
for Independent Education and:
o Requires the commission to prepare a specified annual accountability report
for licensed institutions by specified dates.
o Requires each licensed institution to provide specified data to the commission
by specified dates.
o Authorizes the commission to impose an administration find of not more than
$500 per incident when a licensed institution fails to timely submit required
data.
o Authorizes the commission to develop standards relating to admission and
recruitment of students and provides authority to the commission to require a
licensed institution to take specified action based upon the institution’s
performance.
o Authorizes the commission to identify licensed high-performing institutions.
The committee substitute creates s. 1005.335, F.S., accreditation requirements and
programmatic licensure, and specifies that an institution:
May not conduct a program unless specific authority is granted in its license, however
a training program less than 1 year and is not paid by student is exempt from this
requirement; and BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 30
Must obtain institutional accreditation prior to obtaining approval from the
commission to offer a prelicensure professional nursing program.
The committee substitute creates s. 1005.345, F.S., assurance of financial stability and
authorizes the commission to require an intuition to provide assurance to financial
stability as specified.
The committee substitute appropriates a sum of $600,000 in recurring funds from the
Institutional Assessment Trust Fund to implement ss. 1003.45, 1005.31, 1005.335, F.S.
The committee substitute adds Advanced Courses as an articulated acceleration
mechanism and requires that:
Advanced Courses must be the enrollment of an eligible secondary student in a
secondary course created by a public postsecondary institution that prepares student
for an identified assessment.
Students to earn an identified score on the assessment to receive postsecondary credit.
The SBE and BOG to identify FCS and SUS institutions to develop advanced courses
for students in high school and authorizing the DOE to partner with 3
rd
party testing
organizations to develop assessments for such courses.
The DOE in cooperation with the BOG to issue a specified report on acceleration
mechanisms to the Legislature by Jan. 1, 2024
Under the Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement,
the committee substitute:
Defines advanced courses to include AP, IB, AICE, Dual Enrollment, and other
Advanced Courses identified.
Requires the partnership to consider ways to partner with colleges and universities to
develop courses and provide teacher training.
Requires the DOE to include access to the Classical Learning Test and advanced
courses data for specified evaluation processes.
The committee substitute includes advanced courses to the nationally developed
comprehensive exams that the commissioner may select for use as EOC assessments,
includes advances courses, as a school grade component and an assessment option for the
Bright Futures Scholarship Program (BFSP).
The committee substitute authorizes the Classical Learning Test (CLT) as an option for
districtwide administration for 11
th
grade students. The commissioner must also identify
concordant scores for the CLT exam to meet graduation requirements. The committee
substitute adds the CLT as an assessment option for the BFSP.
Funding related modifications include:
Removing the cap of 0.1 FTE earned within the same fiscal year by elementary and
middle grades students for specified certificates or certifications.
Adding additional full-time membership of .16 FTE for students earning a specified
score on Advanced Courses, similar to current AP additional funding provisions. BILL: CS/SB 1430 Page 31
Providing teacher bonus structure for students passing Advanced Courses and
specifies that such bonuses are in addition to regular teacher compensation.
B. Amendments:
None.
This Senate Bill Analysis does not reflect the intent or official position of the bill’s introducer or the Florida Senate.