Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that rescinds and reduces the state requirement that students pass the Algebra I and 10th grade English finals to graduate high school in Florida.

Highlights:

• Rescinds and reduces the state requirement that students pass the Algebra I and 10th grade English finals to graduate high school in Florida (Sec. 1-51).

• Specifies that students will still have to pass the classes notwithstanding a failing test score that would count toward 30% of the course grade (Sec. 1-51).

• Extends and expands eligibility for teachers’ professional certificates, looks to enhance teacher recruitment, and removes requirements for schools to have internal auditors (Sec. 1-51).

• Authorizes third-graders who score a 1 out of 5 on their third and final reading progress monitoring tests could advance to fourth grade if they scored

• Specifies that a score of 3 is considered on grade level (Sec. 1-51).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning July 1, 2025 (Sec. 52).

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