Bill > H7091

This bill makes several changes to Florida's K-20 education system, including updating the state's educational standards to explicitly include common core standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics, revising middle school promotion requirements to ensure students complete specific courses and pass certain assessments, and establishing new requirements for earning a standard high school diploma, including specific course and assessment benchmarks. It also introduces new diploma designations, such as "Scholar" and "Industry," and provides pathways for students to earn these through rigorous coursework and industry certifications. The bill revises requirements for statewide assessments, including a transition to common core assessments, and modifies funding calculations within the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) and teacher bonus structures. Additionally, it introduces performance payments to schools based on students' digital competency and expands career and education planning resources for students and parents. The bill also allows for technical center governing boards to align programs with local business needs and industry certifications, and it repeals certain outdated sections of law related to high school graduation and acceleration options.