A new bill in Florida, the SB 166, aims to make graduation requirements for high school students more flexible. The bill, filed by state Rep. Corey Simon, would eliminate the need for students to pass a statewide, standardized grade 10 English Language Arts assessment and an Algebra I end-of-course assessment in order to graduate. Instead, the grade 10 ELA assessment would constitute 30% of a student’s final course grade, allowing students to potentially fail the assessment and still earn their diploma.
In addition to changes in graduation requirements, the bill would also implement a number of other changes, such as school districts no longer needing approval from the FDOE on personnel evaluation systems, extending the teacher apprenticeship program to college-enrolled candidates, and allowing school boards to intervene earlier for students with unexcused absences.
The bill has already been approved by two Senate committees and is set to be considered in another before going to the full Senate for a vote. If approved, the bill will take effect on July 1. This new bill aims to give high school students more flexibility in meeting graduation requirements and making the education system more adaptable to the needs of students.
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