HB 1367 2003
1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to public school student progression;
3	amending s. 1008.25, F.S.; requiring the comprehensive
4	program for student progression to include assessment of
5	performance in social studies; amending ss. 1003.51 and
6	1003.52, F.S.; conforming provisions relating to subject
7	area grade level proficiency of students in Department of
8	Juvenile Justice education programs; providing an
9	effective date.
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11	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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13	Section 1. Subsection (1), paragraph (b) of subsection
14	(2), paragraph (a) of subsection (4), and paragraph (a) of
15	subsection (7) of section 1008.25, Florida Statutes, are amended
16	to read:
17	1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial
18	instruction; reporting requirements.--
19	(1) INTENT.--It is the intent of the Legislature that each
20	student's progression from one grade to another be determined,
21	in part, upon proficiency in reading, writing, science, social
22	studies,and mathematics; that district school board policies
23	facilitate such proficiency; and that each student and his or
24	her parent be informed of that student's academic progress.
25	(2) COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM.--Each district school board
26	shall establish a comprehensive program for student progression
27	which must include:
28	(b) Specific levels of performance in reading, writing,
29	science, social studies,and mathematics for each grade level,
30	including the levels of performance on statewide assessments as
31	defined by the commissioner, below which a student must receive
32	remediation, or be retained within an intensive program that is
33	different from the previous year's program and that takes into
34	account the student's learning style.
35	(4) ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION.--
36	(a) Each student must participate in the statewide
37	assessment tests required by s. 1008.22. Each student who does
38	not meet specific levels of performance as determined by the
39	district school board in reading, writing, science, social
40	studies,and mathematics for each grade level, or who does not
41	meet specific levels of performance as determined by the
42	commissioner on statewide assessments at selected grade levels,
43	must be provided with additional diagnostic assessments to
44	determine the nature of the student's difficulty and areas of
45	academic need.
46	(7) ANNUAL REPORT.--
47	(a) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (5)(b),
48	each district school board must annually report to the parent of
49	each student the progress of the student toward achieving state
50	and district expectations for proficiency in reading, writing,
51	science, social studies,and mathematics. The district school
52	board must report to the parent the student's results on each
53	statewide assessment test. The evaluation of each student's
54	progress must be based upon the student's classroom work,
55	observations, tests, district and state assessments, and other
56	relevant information. Progress reporting must be provided to the
57	parent in writing in a format adopted by the district school
58	board.
59	Section 2. Paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of section
60	1003.51, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
61	1003.51 Other public educational services.--
62	(3) The Department of Education in partnership with the
63	Department of Juvenile Justice, the district school boards, and
64	providers shall:
65	(c) Maintain standardized required content of education
66	records to be included as part of a youth's commitment record.
67	These requirements shall reflect the policy and standards
68	adopted pursuant to subsection (2) and shall include, but not be
69	limited to, the following:
70	1. A copy of the student's individual educational plan.
71	2. Assessment data, including grade level proficiency in
72	reading, writing, science, social studies,and mathematics, and
73	performance on tests taken according to s. 1008.22.
74	3. A copy of the student's permanent cumulative record.
75	4. A copy of the student's academic transcript.
76	5. A portfolio reflecting the youth's academic
77	accomplishments while in the Department of Juvenile Justice
78	program.
79	Section 3. Subsection (7) of section 1003.52, Florida
80	Statutes, is amended to read:
81	1003.52 Educational services in Department of Juvenile
82	Justice programs.--
83	(7) An academic improvement plan shall be developed for
84	students who score below the level specified in district school
85	board policy in reading, writing, science, social studies,and
86	mathematics or below the level specified by the Commissioner of
87	Education on statewide assessments as required by s. 1008.25.
88	These plans shall address academic, literacy, and life skills
89	and shall include provisions for intensive remedial instruction
90	in the areas of weakness.
91	Section 4. This act shall take effect July 1, 2003.