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Senator Lynn moved the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with directory and title amendments)

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     Between line(s) 317 and 318

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insert:

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     (2)  The 24 credits may be earned through applied,

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integrated, and combined courses approved by the Department of

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Education and shall be distributed as follows:

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     (a)  Sixteen core curriculum credits:

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     1.  Four credits in English, with major concentration in

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composition, reading for information, and literature.

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     2.  Four credits in mathematics, one of which must be

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Algebra I, a series of courses equivalent to Algebra I, or a

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higher-level mathematics course. School districts are encouraged

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to set specific goals to increase enrollments in, and successful

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completion of, geometry and Algebra II.

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     3.  Three credits in science, two of which must have a

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laboratory component.

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     4.  Three credits in social studies as follows: one credit

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in American history; one credit in world history; one-half credit

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in economics; and one-half credit in American government.

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     5. One credit in fine or performing arts, which may include

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speech and debate, or a practical arts course that incorporates

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artistic content and techniques of creativity, interpretation,

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and imagination. Eligible practical arts courses shall be

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identified through the Course Code Directory.

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     6.  One credit in physical education to include integration

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of health. Participation in an interscholastic sport at the

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junior varsity or varsity level for two full seasons shall

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satisfy the one-credit requirement in physical education if the

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student passes a competency test on personal fitness with a score

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of "C" or better. The competency test on personal fitness must be

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developed by the Department of Education. A district school board

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may not require that the one credit in physical education be

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taken during the 9th grade year. Completion of one semester with

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a grade of "C" or better in a marching band class, in a physical

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activity class that requires participation in marching band

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activities as an extracurricular activity, or in a dance class

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shall satisfy one-half credit in physical education or one-half

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credit in performing arts. This credit may not be used to satisfy

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the personal fitness requirement or the requirement for adaptive

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physical education under an individual education plan (IEP) or

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504 plan. Completion of 2 years in a Reserve Officer Training

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Corps (R.O.T.C.) class, a significant component of which is

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drills, shall satisfy the one-credit requirement in physical

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education and the one-credit requirement in performing arts. This

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credit may not be used to satisfy the personal fitness

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requirement or the requirement for adaptive physical education

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under an individual education plan (IEP) or 504 plan.

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====== D I R E C T O R Y  C L A U S E  A M E N D M E N T =====

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And the directory clause is amended as follows:

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     Delete line(s) 313

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and insert:

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     Section 7.  Paragraph (a) of subsection (2), paragraph (b)

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of subsection (4), and paragraph

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================ T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     Delete line(s) 23

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and insert:

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for unlawful expenditures; amending s. 1003.428, F.S.; revising

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courses that are acceptable for high school graduation; ss.

4/29/2008  4:16:00 PM     7-09073-08