| 1 | Representative(s) Flores offered the following: |
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| 3 | Amendment (with title amendment) |
| 4 | Remove line(s) 663-666 and insert: |
| 5 | Section 14. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2), subsection |
| 6 | (7), and paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of section 1003.428, |
| 7 | Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
| 8 | 1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; |
| 9 | revised.-- |
| 10 | (2) The 24 credits may be earned through applied, |
| 11 | integrated, and combined courses approved by the Department of |
| 12 | Education and shall be distributed as follows: |
| 13 | (a) Sixteen core curriculum credits: |
| 14 | 1. Four credits in English, with major concentration in |
| 15 | composition, reading for information, and literature. |
| 16 | 2. Four credits in mathematics, one of which must be |
| 17 | Algebra I, a series of courses equivalent to Algebra I, or a |
| 18 | higher-level mathematics course. School districts are encouraged |
| 19 | to set specific goals to increase enrollments in, and successful |
| 20 | completion of, geometry and Algebra II. |
| 21 | 3. Three credits in science, two of which must have a |
| 22 | laboratory component. |
| 23 | 4. Three credits in social studies as follows: one credit |
| 24 | in American history; one credit in world history; one-half |
| 25 | credit in economics; and one-half credit in American government. |
| 26 | 5. One credit in visual or performing fine arts, which may |
| 27 | include speech and debate. |
| 28 | 6. One credit in physical education to include integration |
| 29 | of health. |
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| 32 | Remove line(s) 27 and insert: |
| 33 | Standards; amending s. 1003.428, F.S.; revising provisions |
| 34 | governing credits required for high school graduation; |
| 35 | conforming provisions; requiring school |