Florida Senate - 2006                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 2580
                        Barcode 750336
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11  Senator Fasano moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment 
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18         (1)  The Department of Education shall contract with a
19  competitively selected public or private university to create
20  and operate the Florida Center for Mathematics and Science
21  Education Research. The purpose of the center shall be to
22  increase student achievement in science and mathematics, with
23  an emphasis on K-12 education. The center shall:
24         (a)  Provide technical assistance and support to school
25  districts and schools in the development and implementation of
26  mathematics and science instruction.
27         (b)  Conduct applied research on policy and practices
28  related to mathematics and science instruction and assessment
29  in the state.
30         (c)  Conduct or compile basic research regarding
31  student acquisition of mathematics and science knowledge and
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    Florida Senate - 2006                        SENATOR AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 2580
                        Barcode 750336
 1  skills.
 2         (d)  Develop comprehensive course frameworks for
 3  mathematics and science courses that emphasize rigor and
 4  relevance at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
 5  Student achievement data should be used to aid in the
 6  development of course frameworks for low-performing schools,
 7  special needs students, females, and minorities.
 8         (e)  Disseminate information regarding research-based
 9  teaching practices in mathematics and science to teachers and
10  teacher educators in the state.
11         (f)  Collect, manage, and report on assessment
12  information regarding student achievement in mathematics and
13  science. The report shall include student achievement by
14  ethnic group.
15         (g)  Establish partnerships with public and private
16  state universities, community colleges, school districts, and
17  other appropriate entities to further increase student
18  achievement in science and mathematics.
19         (h)  Develop a comprehensive plan, with input from
20  school districts, to increase the number and percentage of
21  females and minority students enrolling in and successfully
22  completing mathematics and science courses..
23         (2)  The department shall monitor this center through
24  the Division of K-12 Public Schools.
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