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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to certificates of completion; amending s. 1002.394, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 1003.4282, F.S.; deleting provisions providing for the award of a certificate of completion to certain students; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1003.433 conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 1007.263, F.S.; revising the student eligibility criteria for enrollment in certificate career education programs; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the "certificate of completion" for high school students in Florida, making several key changes to existing statutes. The bill removes language related to awarding certificates of completion to students who do not meet standard high school diploma requirements, specifically affecting students with and without disabilities. Under the new provisions, students who do not pass required assessments or achieve the necessary grade point average will no longer receive a certificate of completion, but may still remain in high school for an additional year to receive remedial instruction. The bill modifies eligibility criteria for various educational opportunities, such as enrollment in transition-to-work programs for students with disabilities and admission to certificate career education programs in Florida College System institutions. These changes aim to streamline educational pathways and potentially encourage students to meet standard high school diploma requirements. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools and students time to adapt to the new requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (7)
Susan L. Valdés (R)*,
Kimberly Daniels (D),
Johanna López (D),
Susan Plasencia (R),
Alex Rizo (R),
Michelle Salzman (R),
Debra Tendrich (D),
Last Action
Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109) (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1111 |
| Analysis - Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1111/Analyses/h1111f.EEC.PDF |
| Analysis - Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1111/Analyses/h1111e.EEC.PDF |
| Analysis - PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1111/Analyses/h1111d.PKB.PDF |
| Analysis - PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1111/Analyses/h1111b.PKB.PDF |
| Analysis - Student Academic Success Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1111/Analyses/h1111a.SAS.PDF |
| Analysis - Student Academic Success Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1111/Analyses/h1111.SAS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1111/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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