The Florida House of Representatives has okayed a wide-ranging education bill and sent it to the Governor.
Senate Bill 1076 is huge, and does a lot of different things. The plan also creates a “preeminent” designation for a state university that would allow it to create a fully online spin-off school. Under the plan, high school students now have more pathways toward a diploma. They can use industry certifications to substitute for certain classes and end-of-course exams. Republican Representative Doc Renuart says the plan is about getting students ready for careers.
“This does not remove the rigorous requirements of our curriculum, the 24 credits. But it allows those students to focus those credits on occupations where they can support themselves in the future,” he said.
High schoolers would no longer need to pass the Algebra II end-of-course exam to graduate. School districts would receive extra funding based on the number of industry certifications students earn.
