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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.4295 - Acceleration options.

1003.4295 Acceleration options.—
(1) Each high school shall advise each student of courses through which a high school student can earn college credit, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Advanced International Certificate of Education, dual enrollment, early admission, and career academy courses and courses that lead to industry certification, as well as the availability of course offerings through virtual instruction. Students shall also be advised of the early graduation options under s. 1003.4281.
(2) Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, each high school shall offer an International Baccalaureate Program, an Advanced International Certificate of Education Program, or a combination of at least four courses in dual enrollment or Advanced Placement, including one course each in English, mathematics, science, and social studies. To meet this requirement, school districts may provide courses through virtual instruction, if the virtual course significantly integrates postsecondary level content for which a student may earn college credit, as determined by the Department of Education, and for which a standardized end-of-course assessment, as approved by the department, is administered.
(3) The Credit Acceleration Program (CAP) is created for the purpose of allowing a student to earn high school credit in courses required for high school graduation through passage of an end-of-course assessment administered under s. 1008.22, an Advanced Placement Examination, or a College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Notwithstanding s. 1003.436, a school district shall award course credit to a student who is not enrolled in the course, or who has not completed the course, if the student attains a passing score on the corresponding end-of-course assessment, Advanced Placement Examination, or CLEP. The school district shall permit a public school or home education student who is not enrolled in the course, or who has not completed the course, to take the assessment or examination during the regular administration of the assessment or examination.
History.—s. 5, ch. 2010-22; s. 10, ch. 2012-191; s. 21, ch. 2013-27; s. 20, ch. 2016-237.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.435 - High school equivalency diploma program.

1003.435 High school equivalency diploma program.—
(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules that prescribe performance standards and provide for comprehensive examinations to be administered to candidates for high school equivalency diplomas. Such rules shall include, but are not limited to, provisions for fees, frequency of examinations, and procedures for retaking an examination upon unsatisfactory performance.
(2) The department may award high school equivalency diplomas to candidates who meet the performance standards prescribed by the State Board of Education.
(3) Each district school board shall offer and administer the high school equivalency diploma examinations and the subject area examinations to all candidates pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education.
(4)(a) A candidate for a high school equivalency diploma shall be at least 18 years of age on the date of the examination, except that in extraordinary circumstances, as provided for in rules of the district school board of the district in which the candidate resides or attends school, a candidate may take the examination after reaching the age of 16.
(b) A district school board may not require a student who has reached the age of 16 to take any course before taking the examination unless the student fails to achieve a passing score on the GED practice test as established by State Board of Education rule.
(5) Each district school board shall develop, in cooperation with the area Florida College System institution board of trustees, a plan for the provision of advanced instruction for those students who attain satisfactory performance on the high school equivalency examination or the subject area examinations or who demonstrate through other means a readiness to engage in postsecondary-level academic work. The plan shall include provisions for the equitable distribution of generated funds to cover personnel, maintenance, and other costs of offering the advanced instruction. Priority shall be given to programs of advanced instruction offered in high school facilities.
(6) All high school equivalency diplomas issued under the provisions of this section shall have equal status with other high school diplomas for all state purposes, including admission to any state university or Florida College System institution.
History.—s. 133, ch. 2002-387; s. 35, ch. 2011-5; s. 24, ch. 2013-27; s. 1, ch. 2023-98.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.436 - Definition of “credit.”

1003.436 Definition of “credit.”—
(1)(a) For the purposes of requirements for high school graduation, one full credit means a minimum of 135 hours of bona fide instruction in a designated course of study that contains student performance standards, except as otherwise provided through the Credit Acceleration Program (CAP) under s. 1003.4295(3). One full credit means a minimum of 120 hours of bona fide instruction in a designated course of study that contains student performance standards for purposes of meeting high school graduation requirements in a district school that has been authorized to implement block scheduling by the district school board. The State Board of Education shall determine the number of postsecondary credit hours earned through dual enrollment pursuant to s. 1007.271 that satisfy the requirements of a dual enrollment articulation agreement according to s. 1007.271(21) and that equal one full credit of the equivalent high school course identified pursuant to s. 1007.271(9).
(b) The hourly requirements for one-half credit are one-half the requirements specified in paragraph (a).
(2) In awarding credit for high school graduation, each district school board shall maintain a one-half credit earned system that shall include courses provided on a full-year basis. A student enrolled in a full-year course shall receive one-half credit if the student successfully completes either the first half or the second half of a full-year course but fails to successfully complete the other half of the course and the averaging of the grades obtained in each half would not result in a passing grade. A student enrolled in a full-year course shall receive a full credit if the student successfully completes either the first half or the second half of a full-year course but fails to successfully complete the other half of the course and the averaging of the grades obtained in each half would result in a passing grade, provided that such additional requirements specified in district school board policies, such as class attendance, homework, participation, and other indicators of performance, shall be successfully completed by the student.
History.—s. 134, ch. 2002-387; s. 14, ch. 2003-391; s. 11, ch. 2012-191; s. 25, ch. 2013-27.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.437 - Middle and high school grading system.

1003.437 Middle and high school grading system.—The grading system and interpretation of letter grades used to measure student success in grade 6 through grade 12 courses for students in public schools shall be as follows:
(1) Grade “A” equals 90 percent through 100 percent, has a grade point average value of 4, and is defined as “outstanding progress.”
(2) Grade “B” equals 80 percent through 89 percent, has a grade point average value of 3, and is defined as “above average progress.”
(3) Grade “C” equals 70 percent through 79 percent, has a grade point average value of 2, and is defined as “average progress.”
(4) Grade “D” equals 60 percent through 69 percent, has a grade point average value of 1, and is defined as “lowest acceptable progress.”
(5) Grade “F” equals zero percent through 59 percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “failure.”
(6) Grade “I” equals zero percent, has a grade point average value of zero, and is defined as “incomplete.”
For the purposes of class ranking, district school boards may exercise a weighted grading system pursuant to s. 1007.271.
History.—s. 135, ch. 2002-387; s. 25, ch. 2006-74; s. 12, ch. 2012-191.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.45 - Permitting study of the Bible and religion; requiring a moment of silence.

1003.45 Permitting study of the Bible and religion; requiring a moment of silence.—
(1) The district school board may install in the public schools in the district a secular program of education including, but not limited to, an objective study of the Bible and of religion.
(2) The Legislature finds that in today’s hectic society too few persons are able to experience even a moment of quiet reflection before plunging headlong into the activities of daily life. Young persons are particularly affected by the absence of an opportunity for a moment of quiet reflection. The Legislature finds that our youth, and society as a whole, would be well served if students in the public schools were afforded a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day.
(3) The principal of each public school shall require teachers in first-period classrooms in all grades to set aside at least 1 minute, but not more than 2 minutes, daily for a moment of silence, during which students may not interfere with other students’ participation. A teacher may not make suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence.
(4) Each first-period classroom teacher shall encourage parents or guardians to discuss the moment of silence with their children and to make suggestions as to the best use of this time.
History.—s. 138, ch. 2002-387; s. 1, ch. 2021-89.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.4505 - Protection of school speech.

1003.4505 Protection of school speech.—District school boards, administrative personnel, and instructional personnel are prohibited from taking affirmative action, including, but not limited to, the entry into any agreement, that infringes or waives the rights or freedoms afforded to instructional personnel, school staff, or students by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, in the absence of the express written consent of any individual whose constitutional rights would be impacted by such infringement or waiver.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-214.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.451 - Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; military recruiters; access to public school campuses.

1003.451 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; military recruiters; access to public school campuses.—
(1) A school district may not ban any branch of the United States Armed Forces or the United States Department of Homeland Security from establishing, maintaining, or operating a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at a public high school in the district.
(2)(a) A school district shall allow a student attending a public high school in the district to enroll in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at another public high school in the district unless:
1. The student’s school offers the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for any branch of the United States Armed Forces or United States Department of Homeland Security;
2. The student does not meet the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps’ minimum enrollment qualifications; or
3. Scheduling of the student’s courses of study does not allow the student to attend the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at another public high school in the district.
(b) This subsection does not require a school district to provide transportation for a student to attend the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at another public high school in the district.
(3)(a) A school district shall grant military recruiters of the United States Armed Forces and United States Department of Homeland Security the same access to secondary school students, and to school facilities and grounds, which the district grants to postsecondary educational institutions or prospective employers of students.
(b) A school district shall, as required in 20 U.S.C. s. 7908(a)(1), grant military recruiters access to the names, addresses, and telephone listings of secondary school students, except, the district shall comply with a student’s or parent’s request under 20 U.S.C. s. 7908(a)(2) or s. 1002.22 not to release the student’s information without prior written parental consent.
(4) The State Board of Education shall enforce this section under s. 1008.32.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2008-73; s. 6, ch. 2009-239; s. 5, ch. 2014-21; s. 43, ch. 2014-39.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.453 - School wellness and physical education policies; nutrition guidelines.

1003.453 School wellness and physical education policies; nutrition guidelines.—
(1) Each school district shall electronically submit its local school wellness policy to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and its physical education policy required under s. 1003.455 to the Department of Education. Each school district shall annually review its local school wellness policy and physical education policy and provide a procedure for public input and revisions. In addition, each school district shall provide its revised local school wellness policy and revised physical education policy to the applicable department when a change or revision is made.
(2) The department must provide on its website links to resources that include information regarding:
(a) Classroom instruction on the benefits of exercise and healthful eating.
(b) Classroom instruction on the health hazards of using tobacco and being exposed to tobacco smoke.
(c) The eight components of a coordinated school health program, including health education, physical education, health services, and nutrition services.
(d) The core measures for school health and wellness, such as the School Health Index.
(e) Access for each student to the nutritional content of foods and beverages and to healthful food choices in accordance with the dietary guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture. This information shall also be accessible from the website of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(f) Multiple examples of school wellness policies for school districts.
(g) Examples of wellness classes that provide nutrition education for teachers and school support staff, including encouragement to provide classes that are taught by a licensed nutrition professional from the school nutrition department.
(3) School districts are encouraged to provide basic training in first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, for all students in grade 6 and grade 8. School districts are required to provide basic training in first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, for all students in grade 9 and grade 11. Instruction in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation must be based on a one-hour, nationally recognized program that uses the most current evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. The instruction must allow students to practice the psychomotor skills associated with performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator when a school district has the equipment necessary to perform the instruction. Private and public partnerships for providing training or necessary funding are encouraged.
History.—s. 18, ch. 2006-301; s. 8, ch. 2011-217; s. 11, ch. 2013-35; s. 40, ch. 2013-226; s. 23, ch. 2018-6; s. 1, ch. 2021-141.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.46 - Health education; instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

1003.46 Health education; instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome.—
(1) Each district school board may provide instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome education as a specific area of health education. Such instruction may include, but is not limited to, the known modes of transmission, signs and symptoms, risk factors associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and means used to control the spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The instruction shall be appropriate for the grade and age of the student and shall reflect current theory, knowledge, and practice regarding acquired immune deficiency syndrome and its prevention.
(2) Throughout instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome, sexually transmitted diseases, or health education, when such instruction and course material contains instruction in human sexuality, a school shall:
(a) Classify males and females as provided in s. 1000.21(9) and teach that biological males impregnate biological females by fertilizing the female egg with male sperm; that the female then gestates the offspring; and that these reproductive roles are binary, stable, and unchangeable.
(b) Teach abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as the expected standard for all school-age students while teaching the benefits of monogamous heterosexual marriage.
(c) Emphasize that abstinence from sexual activity is a certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, including acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and other associated health problems.
(d) Teach that each student has the power to control personal behavior and encourage students to base actions on reasoning, self-esteem, and respect for others.
(e) Provide instruction and material that is appropriate for the grade and age of the student.
The Department of Education must approve any materials used for instruction under this subsection.
History.—s. 139, ch. 2002-387; s. 5, ch. 2023-105.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.48 - Instruction in operation of motor vehicles.

1003.48 Instruction in operation of motor vehicles.—
(1) A course of study and instruction in the safe and lawful operation of a motor vehicle shall be made available by each district school board to students in the secondary schools in the state. The secondary school shall provide preferential enrollment to a student who is in the custody of the Department of Children and Families if the student maintains appropriate progress as required by the school. As used in this section, the term “motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in s. 320.01(1)(a) and includes motorcycles and mopeds. Instruction in motorcycle or moped operation may be limited to classroom instruction. The course may not be made a part of, or a substitute for, any of the minimum requirements for graduation.
(2) In order to make such a course available to any secondary school student, the district school board may use any one of the following procedures or any combination thereof:
(a) Use instructional personnel employed by the district school board.
(b) Contract with a commercial driving school licensed under chapter 488.
(c) Contract with an instructor certified under chapter 488.
(3) District school boards shall earn funds on full-time equivalent students at the appropriate basic program cost factor, regardless of the method by which such courses are offered.
(4) For the purpose of financing the driver education program in the secondary schools, there shall be levied an additional 50 cents per year to the driver license fee required by s. 322.21. The additional fee shall be promptly remitted to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which shall transmit the fee to the Chief Financial Officer to be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.
(5) The district school board shall prescribe standards for the course required by this section and for instructional personnel directly employed by the district school board. A certified instructor or licensed commercial driving school is sufficiently qualified and is not required to meet any standards in lieu of or in addition to those prescribed under chapter 488.
History.—s. 141, ch. 2002-387; s. 1947, ch. 2003-261; s. 4, ch. 2014-166.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.481 - Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Program.

1003.481 Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Program.—
(1) The Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Program is created within the Department of Education. The purpose of the program is to assist participating school districts in implementing comprehensive music education programs for students in kindergarten through grade 2.
(2) A school district is eligible for participation in the program if the superintendent certifies to the department, in a format prescribed by the department, that specified elementary schools within the district have established a comprehensive music education program that:
(a) Includes all students at the school enrolled in kindergarten through grade 2.
(b) Is staffed by certified music educators.
(c) Provides music instruction for at least 30 consecutive minutes 2 days a week.
(d) Complies with class size requirements under s. 1003.03.
(e) Complies with the department’s standards for early childhood music education programs for students in kindergarten through grade 2.
(3)(a) The department shall approve school districts for participation in the program, subject to legislative appropriation, based on needs-based criteria established by the State Board of Education. Subject to appropriations provided in the General Appropriations Act, participating school districts shall annually receive a maximum of $150 per full-time equivalent student in kindergarten through grade 2 who is enrolled in a comprehensive music education program.
(b) To maintain eligibility for participation in the program, a participating school district must annually certify to the department, in a format prescribed by the department, that each specified elementary school within the district provides a comprehensive music education program that meets the requirements of subsection (2). If a participating school district fails to provide the annual certification for a fiscal year, the school district must return all funds received through the pilot program for that fiscal year.
(4) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to administer this section.
History.—s. 69, ch. 2017-116; s. 1, ch. 2020-72; s. 1, ch. 2022-94; s. 1, ch. 2023-168.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.49 - Graduation and promotion requirements for publicly operated schools.

1003.49 Graduation and promotion requirements for publicly operated schools.—
(1) Each state or local public agency, including the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Corrections, the boards of trustees of universities and Florida College System institutions, and the Board of Trustees of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, which agency is authorized to operate educational programs for students at any level of grades kindergarten through 12, shall be subject to all applicable requirements of ss. 1002.3105(5), 1003.4281, 1003.4282, 1008.23, and 1008.25. Within the content of these cited statutes each such state or local public agency or entity shall be considered a “district school board.”
(2) The Commissioner of Education shall establish procedures to extend the state-administered assessment program to school programs operated by such state or local public agencies or entities in the same manner and to the same extent as such program is administered in each district school system.
History.—s. 142, ch. 2002-387; s. 36, ch. 2011-5; s. 48, ch. 2013-35; s. 180, ch. 2014-17; s. 367, ch. 2014-19; s. 44, ch. 2014-39.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.492 - Industry-certified career education programs.

1003.492 Industry-certified career education programs.—
(1) Secondary schools offering career-themed courses, as defined in s. 1003.493(1)(b), and career and professional academies shall be coordinated with the relevant and appropriate industry to prepare a student for further education or for employment in that industry.
(2) Industry certification as used in this section is a voluntary process through which students are assessed by an independent, third-party certifying entity using predetermined standards for knowledge, skills, and competencies, resulting in the award of a credential that is identified on the Master Credentials List under s. 445.004(4).
(3) The Department of Education shall collect student achievement and performance data in industry-certified career education programs and career-themed courses that includes, but need not be limited to, graduation rates, retention rates, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship awards, additional educational attainment, employment records, earnings, industry certification, return on investment, and employer satisfaction.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2004-357; s. 2, ch. 2007-216; s. 14, ch. 2010-154; s. 461, ch. 2011-142; s. 14, ch. 2012-191; s. 2, ch. 2014-33; s. 6, ch. 2014-184; s. 53, ch. 2015-98; s. 48, ch. 2016-216; s. 23, ch. 2021-164.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.4933 - 911 public safety telecommunication training programs.

1003.4933 911 public safety telecommunication training programs.—
(1)(a) Each district school board is encouraged to establish a public safety telecommunication training program as defined in s. 401.465 in at least one public high school in the district.
(b) The district school board may partner with an existing public safety telecommunication training program operated by a law enforcement agency or a Florida College System institution.
(2)(a) A school district shall allow a student attending a public high school in the district to enroll in the public safety telecommunication training program at another public high school in the district unless:
1. The student’s school offers a public safety telecommunication training program;
2. The student does not meet the minimum enrollment qualifications for the public safety telecommunication training program; or
3. Scheduling of the student’s courses of study does not allow the student to attend the public safety telecommunication training program at another public high school in the district.
(b) This subsection does not require a school district to provide transportation for a student to attend the public safety telecommunication training program at another public high school in the district.
History.—s. 9, ch. 2022-23.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.497 - Service learning.

1003.497 Service learning.—
(1) The Department of Education shall encourage school districts to initiate, adopt, expand, and institutionalize service-learning programs, activities, and policies in kindergarten through grade 12. Service learning refers to a student-centered, research-based teaching and learning strategy that engages students in meaningful service activities in their schools or communities. Service-learning activities are directly tied to academic curricula, standards, and course, district, or state assessments. Service-learning activities foster academic achievement, character development, civic engagement, and career exploration and enable students to apply curriculum content, skills, and behaviors taught in the classroom.
(2) Upon request of any school district that chooses to implement service-learning programs, activities, or policies, the department shall provide assistance in locating, leveraging, and utilizing available or alternative financial resources that will assist school districts or teachers desiring to receive training and other resources to develop and administer service-learning programs or activities. School districts are encouraged to include kindergarten through grade 12 service-learning programs and activities in proposals they submit to the department under federal entitlement grants and competitive state and federal grants administered through the department.
(3)(a) The department shall develop and adopt elective service-learning courses for inclusion in middle and high school course code directories, which will allow additional opportunities for students to engage in service learning. School districts are encouraged to provide support for the use of service learning at any grade level as an instructional strategy to address appropriate areas of state education standards for student knowledge and performance.
(b) The hours that high school students devote to course-based service-learning activities may be counted toward meeting community service requirements for high school graduation and community service requirements for participation in the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. School districts are encouraged to include service learning as part of any course or activity required for high school graduation and to include and accept service-learning activities and hours in requirements for academic awards, especially those awards that currently include community service as a criterion or selection factor.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2009-222.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.498 - School district virtual course offerings.

1003.498 School district virtual course offerings.—
(1) School districts may deliver courses in the traditional school setting by personnel certified pursuant to s. 1012.55 who provide direct instruction through virtual instruction or through blended learning courses consisting of both traditional classroom and online instructional techniques. Students in a blended learning course must be full-time students of the school pursuant to s. 1011.61(1)(a)1. The funding, performance, and accountability requirements for blended learning courses are the same as those for traditional courses. To facilitate the delivery and coding of blended learning courses, the department shall provide identifiers for existing courses to designate that they are being used for blended learning courses for the purpose of ensuring the efficient reporting of such courses. A district may report full-time equivalent student membership for credit earned by a student who is enrolled in a virtual education course provided by the district which is completed after the end of the regular school year if the FTE is reported no later than the deadline for amending the final student membership report for that year.
(2) School districts may offer virtual courses for students enrolled in the school district. These courses must be identified in the course code directory. Students may participate in these virtual course offerings pursuant to s. 1002.455.
(a) Any student who is enrolled in a school district may register and enroll in an online course offered by his or her school district.
(b)1. Any student who is enrolled in a school district may register and enroll in an online course offered by any other school district in the state. The school district in which the student completes the course shall report the student’s completion of that course for funding pursuant to s. 1011.61(1)(c)1.b.(VI), and the home school district shall not report the student for funding for that course.
2. The full-time equivalent student membership calculated under this subsection is subject to the requirements in s. 1011.61(4). The Department of Education shall establish procedures to enable interdistrict coordination for the delivery and funding of this online option.
3. Funding for virtual courses shall be as provided in s. 1002.45(6).
(3) Access to courses shall be available to students during the normal school day. A school district may not require a public school student to take a course outside the school day which is in addition to the student’s courses for a given term or on school grounds.
History.—s. 7, ch. 2011-137; s. 94, ch. 2012-5; s. 7, ch. 2012-192; s. 10, ch. 2013-45; s. 4, ch. 2013-225; s. 25, ch. 2017-116; s. 30, ch. 2022-154.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.4995 - Fine arts report.

1003.4995 Fine arts report.—The Commissioner of Education shall prepare an annual report that includes a description, based on annual reporting by schools, of student access to and participation in fine arts courses, which are visual arts, music, dance, and theatre courses; the number and certification status of educators providing instruction in the courses; educational facilities designed and classroom space equipped for fine arts instruction; and the manner in which schools are providing the core curricular content for fine arts established in the state academic standards. The report shall be posted on the Department of Education’s website and updated annually.
History.—s. 35, ch. 2014-184; s. 10, ch. 2023-13.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.49965 - Art in the Capitol Competition.

1003.49965 Art in the Capitol Competition.—
(1) There is created the Art in the Capitol Competition, a statewide visual arts competition for students in grades 6 through 8, to be administered by the Department of Management Services and the Department of Education.
(2) Each school district shall annually hold an Art in the Capitol Competition for all public, private, and home education students in grades 6 through 8. Submissions shall be judged by a selection committee consisting of art teachers whose students have not submitted artwork for consideration.
(3)(a) A submission may not violate copyright laws and must:
1. Be two dimensional.
2. Be no larger than 28 inches wide by 28 inches long by 4 inches thick.
3. Weigh less than 15 pounds.
4. Be original in concept, design, and execution.
(b) Each submission must include the student’s name, grade, and school of enrollment and the city in which the school is located.
(4) Each winning submission shall be provided to the legislator of the legislative district in which the student resides no later than 60 days before the start of each regular legislative session. The legislator shall provide the winning submission to the Department of Management Services.
(5) The Department of Management Services shall collect the winning submissions and arrange to have them displayed in the Capitol Building during the regular legislative session. Upon adjournment of the legislative session, the legislator shall return the winning submission to the student.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-87.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part IV - Public K-12 Educational Instruction (Ss. 1003.41-1003.49966) › 1003.49966 - Law Enforcement Explorer Program.

1003.49966 Law Enforcement Explorer Program.—
(1) Each district school board is encouraged to partner with a law enforcement agency to offer a law enforcement explorer program at public middle and high schools in the state to educate students about law enforcement careers and the criminal justice system.
(2) A law enforcement explorer program may be integrated into an existing curriculum, offered as an elective course, or offered as an after-school program.
(3) If a district school board offers a law enforcement explorer program as an elective course, a student enrolled in such course shall receive middle school or high school course credit for successful completion of the course.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2022-23.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part V - Specialized Instruction for Certain Public K-12 Students (Ss. 1003.51-1003.58) › 1003.54 - Teenage parent programs.

1003.54 Teenage parent programs.—
(1) Each district school board shall maintain a teenage parent program.
(2) “Teenage parent programs” means educational programs designed to provide a specialized curriculum to meet the needs of students who are pregnant or students who are mothers or fathers and the children of the students.
(3)(a) The program shall provide pregnant students or students who are parents and the children of these students with a comprehensive teenage parent program. The program shall provide pregnant students or students who are parents with the option of participating in regular classroom activities or enrolling in a special program designed to meet their needs pursuant to s. 1003.21. Students participating in teenage parent programs shall be exempt from minimum attendance requirements for absences related to pregnancy or parenting, but shall be required to make up work missed due to absence.
(b) The curriculum shall include instruction in such topics as prenatal and postnatal health care, parenting skills, benefits of sexual abstinence, and consequences of subsequent pregnancies. Parenting skills should include instruction in the stages of child growth and development, methods for aiding in the intellectual, language, physical, and social development of children, and guidance on constructive play activities.
(c) Provision for necessary child care, health care, social services, parent education, and transportation shall be ancillary service components of teenage parent programs. Ancillary services may be provided through the coordination of existing programs and services and through joint agreements between district school boards and early learning coalitions or other appropriate public and private providers.
(d) The district school board shall make adequate provisions for pregnant and parenting teenagers to complete the coursework necessary to earn a high school diploma.
(e) Children enrolled in child care provided by the district shall be funded at the special program cost factor pursuant to s. 1011.62 if the parent or parents are enrolled full time in a public school in the district.
(4) Districts may modify courses listed in the State Course Code Directory for the purpose of providing teenage parent programs pursuant to the provisions of this section. Such modifications must be approved by the commissioner and may include lengthening or shortening of the school time allotted for in-class study, alternate methods of assessment of student performance, and the integration of curriculum frameworks or student performance standards to produce interdisciplinary units of instruction.
(5) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
History.—s. 148, ch. 2002-387; s. 14, ch. 2004-484.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part V - Specialized Instruction for Certain Public K-12 Students (Ss. 1003.51-1003.58) › 1003.56 - English language instruction for limited English proficient students.

1003.56 English language instruction for limited English proficient students.—
(1) Instruction in the English language shall be provided to limited English proficient students. Such instruction shall be designed to develop the student’s mastery of the four language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as rapidly as possible.
(2)(a) “Limited English proficient” or “limited English proficiency,” when used with reference to an individual, means:
1.a. An individual who was not born in the United States and whose native language is a language other than English;
b. An individual who comes from a home environment where a language other than English is spoken in the home; or
c. An individual who is an American Indian or Alaskan native and who comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on his or her level of English language proficiency; and
2. Who, by reason thereof, has sufficient difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or listening to the English language to deny such individual the opportunity to learn successfully in classrooms where the language of instruction is English.
(b) “Home language” or “native language,” when used with reference to an individual of limited English proficiency, means the language normally used by such individual or, in the case of a student, the language normally used by the parents of the student.
(c) “ESOL” means English for Speakers of Other Languages and:
1. When modifying instruction, the strategy used to teach limited English proficient students; or
2. When modifying program, the program funded in the Florida Education Finance Program, listed under English for Speakers of Other Languages in s. 1011.62.
(3) Each district school board shall implement the following procedures:
(a) Develop and submit a plan for providing English language instruction for limited English proficient students to the Department of Education for review and approval.
(b) Identify limited English proficient students through assessment.
(c) Provide for student exit from and reclassification into the program.
(d) Provide limited English proficient students ESOL instruction in English and ESOL instruction or home language instruction in the basic subject areas of reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and computer literacy.
(e) Maintain a student plan.
(f) Provide qualified teachers.
(g) Provide equal access to other programs for eligible limited English proficient students based on need.
(h) Provide for parental involvement in the program.
(4) Each district school board’s program for limited English proficient students shall be evaluated and monitored periodically.
(5) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the purpose of implementing this section.
History.—s. 150, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part V - Specialized Instruction for Certain Public K-12 Students (Ss. 1003.51-1003.58) › 1003.571 - Instruction for exceptional students who have a disability.

1003.571 Instruction for exceptional students who have a disability.—
(1) The State Board of Education shall comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, and its implementing regulations after evaluating and determining that the IDEA, as amended, and its implementing regulations are consistent with the following principles:
(a) Ensuring that all children who have disabilities are afforded a free and appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living;
(b) Ensuring that the rights of children who have disabilities and their parents are protected; and
(c) Assessing and ensuring the effectiveness of efforts to educate children who have disabilities.
(2) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this section.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2009-238.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1003 - Public K-12 Education › Part V - Specialized Instruction for Certain Public K-12 Students (Ss. 1003.51-1003.58) › 1003.572 - Collaboration of public and private instructional personnel.

1003.572 Collaboration of public and private instructional personnel.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “private instructional personnel” means:
(a) Individuals certified under s. 393.17 or licensed under chapter 490 or chapter 491 for applied behavior analysis services as defined in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098.
(b) Registered behavior technicians who have a nationally recognized paraprofessional certification in behavior analysis and who practice under the supervision of individuals described in paragraph (a) by assisting and supporting such individuals in the provision of applied behavior analysis services. To provide services under this section, a registered behavior technician must be employed by a provider described in paragraph (a).
(c) Speech-language pathologists licensed under s. 468.1185.
(d) Occupational therapists licensed under part III of chapter 468.
(e) Physical therapists licensed under chapter 486.
(f) Psychologists licensed under chapter 490.
(g) Clinical social workers licensed under chapter 491.
(2) The collaboration of public and private instructional personnel shall be designed to enhance but not supplant the school district’s responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The school as the local education agency shall provide therapy services to meet the expectations provided in federal law and regulations and state statutes and rules. Collaboration of public and private instructional personnel will work to promote educational progress and assist students in acquiring essential skills, including, but not limited to, readiness for pursuit of higher education goals or employment. Where applicable, public and private instructional personnel shall undertake collaborative programming. Coordination of services and plans between a public school and private instructional personnel is encouraged to avoid duplication or conflicting services or plans.
(3) Private instructional personnel who are hired or contracted by parents to collaborate with public instructional personnel must be permitted to observe the student in the educational setting, collaborate with instructional personnel in the educational setting, and provide services in the educational setting according to the following requirements:
(a) The student’s public instructional personnel and principal consent to the time and place.
(b) The private instructional personnel satisfy the requirements of s. 1012.32 or s. 1012.321.
For the purpose of implementing this subsection, a school district may not impose any requirements beyond those requirements specified in this subsection or charge any fees.
(4) The provision of private instructional personnel by a parent does not constitute a waiver of the student’s or parent’s right to a free and appropriate public education under IDEA.
History.—s. 5, ch. 2013-236; s. 21, ch. 2014-184; s. 1, ch. 2022-46; s. 1, ch. 2023-281.