Bill > S0890

This bill establishes the State Seal of Biliteracy Program to recognize high school graduates who demonstrate a high level of proficiency in languages other than English, defining "biliteracy" as competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English, and "world language" as any language spoken internationally and acquired as a second language. It also revises eligibility for the Florida Academic Scholars award, a scholarship program, to include students who have earned an Advanced Placement Capstone diploma, which is a credential awarded by the College Board for successfully completing a series of Advanced Placement courses and exams. Furthermore, the bill mandates a specific calculation for additional full-time equivalent student membership for students who receive an Advanced Placement Capstone diploma, which impacts how school districts are funded for their operations. Finally, it directs the correction of terminology throughout Florida Statutes, changing "foreign language" to "world language" to align with the new program.