Florida Senate - 2012                                    SB 1010
       
       
       
       By Senator Oelrich
       
       
       
       
       14-00899-12                                           20121010__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to career and adult education;
    3         amending s. 1003.41, F.S.; requiring the Next
    4         Generation Sunshine State Standards to include
    5         financial literacy in the core curricular content of
    6         economics; amending s. 1003.42, F.S.; including the
    7         study of financial literacy in public school required
    8         instruction; amending ss. 1003.428 and 1003.429, F.S.;
    9         providing that the credit requirement in economics for
   10         high school graduation includes instruction in
   11         financial literacy; amending s. 1003.433, F.S.,
   12         relating to learning opportunities for certain
   13         transfer students and students needing additional
   14         instruction to meet high school graduation
   15         requirements; deleting provisions that exempt adult
   16         general education students from payment of tuition and
   17         fees; amending s. 1004.02, F.S.; revising definitions;
   18         replacing the term “vocational-preparatory”
   19         instruction with the term “applied academics for adult
   20         education” instruction with respect to adult general
   21         education; amending s. 1004.91, F.S.; conforming
   22         provisions relating to career education programs;
   23         deleting obsolete provisions; amending s. 1004.92,
   24         F.S.; authorizing district school boards and Florida
   25         College System institution boards of trustees to vary
   26         up to a specified percentage of intended learning
   27         outcomes of career education programs; amending s.
   28         1004.93, F.S.; deleting lifelong learning courses or
   29         activities and recreational or leisure courses as
   30         priorities in the provision of adult education program
   31         academic services; requiring students entering adult
   32         general education programs to complete specified
   33         “Action Steps to Employment” activities; amending ss.
   34         1007.263, 1007.271, 1008.37, 1009.22, and 1009.25,
   35         F.S.; conforming terminology to changes made by the
   36         act; providing an effective date.
   37  
   38  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   39  
   40         Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
   41  1003.41, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   42         1003.41 Sunshine State Standards.—
   43         (1) Public K-12 educational instruction in Florida is based
   44  on the “Sunshine State Standards.” The State Board of Education
   45  shall review the Sunshine State Standards and replace them with
   46  the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards that establish the
   47  core content of the curricula to be taught in this state and
   48  that specify the core content knowledge and skills that K-12
   49  public school students are expected to acquire. The Next
   50  Generation Sunshine State Standards must, at a minimum:
   51         (a) Establish the core curricular content for language
   52  arts, science, mathematics, and social studies, as follows:
   53         1. Language arts standards must establish specific
   54  curricular content for, at a minimum, the reading process,
   55  literary analysis, the writing process, writing applications,
   56  communication, and information and media literacy. The standards
   57  must include distinct grade level expectations for the core
   58  content knowledge and skills that a student is expected to have
   59  acquired by each individual grade level from kindergarten
   60  through grade 8. The language arts standards for grades 9
   61  through 12 may be organized by grade clusters of more than one
   62  grade level. The language arts standards must also identify
   63  significant literary genres and authors that encompass a
   64  comprehensive range of historical periods. Beginning with the
   65  2011-2012 school year, the reading portion of the language arts
   66  curriculum shall include civics education content for all grade
   67  levels. The State Board of Education shall, in accordance with
   68  the expedited schedule established under subsection (2), review
   69  and replace the language arts standards adopted by the state
   70  board in 2007 with Next Generation Sunshine State Standards that
   71  comply with this subparagraph.
   72         2. Science standards must establish specific curricular
   73  content for, at a minimum, the nature of science, earth and
   74  space science, physical science, and life science. The standards
   75  must include distinct grade level expectations for the core
   76  content knowledge and skills that a student is expected to have
   77  acquired by each individual grade level from kindergarten
   78  through grade 8. The science standards for grades 9 through 12
   79  may be organized by grade clusters of more than one grade level.
   80         3. Mathematics standards must establish specific curricular
   81  content for, at a minimum, algebra, geometry, probability,
   82  statistics, calculus, discrete mathematics, financial literacy,
   83  and trigonometry. The standards must include distinct grade
   84  level expectations for the core content knowledge and skills
   85  that a student is expected to have acquired by each individual
   86  grade level from kindergarten through grade 8. The mathematics
   87  standards for grades 9 through 12 may be organized by grade
   88  clusters of more than one grade level.
   89         4. Social studies standards must establish specific
   90  curricular content for, at a minimum, geography, United States
   91  and world history, government, civics, economics to include
   92  financial literacy, and humanities. The standards must include
   93  distinct grade level expectations for the core content knowledge
   94  and skills that a student is expected to have acquired by each
   95  individual grade level from kindergarten through grade 8. The
   96  social studies standards for grades 9 through 12 may be
   97  organized by grade clusters of more than one grade level.
   98         Section 2. Paragraph (u) is added to subsection (2) of
   99  section 1003.42, Florida Statutes, to read:
  100         1003.42 Required instruction.—
  101         (2) Members of the instructional staff of the public
  102  schools, subject to the rules of the State Board of Education
  103  and the district school board, shall teach efficiently and
  104  faithfully, using the books and materials required that meet the
  105  highest standards for professionalism and historic accuracy,
  106  following the prescribed courses of study, and employing
  107  approved methods of instruction, the following:
  108         (u) Financial literacy, including the knowledge,
  109  understanding, skills, behaviors, attitudes, and values that
  110  will enable a student to make responsible and effective
  111  financial decisions in his or her daily life now and during
  112  adulthood.
  113  
  114  The State Board of Education is encouraged to adopt standards
  115  and pursue assessment of the requirements of this subsection.
  116         Section 3. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section
  117  1003.428, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  118         1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation;
  119  revised.—
  120         (2) The 24 credits may be earned through applied,
  121  integrated, and combined courses approved by the Department of
  122  Education. The 24 credits shall be distributed as follows:
  123         (a) Sixteen core curriculum credits:
  124         1. Four credits in English, with major concentration in
  125  composition, reading for information, and literature.
  126         2. Four credits in mathematics, one of which must be
  127  Algebra I, a series of courses equivalent to Algebra I, or a
  128  higher-level mathematics course. Beginning with students
  129  entering grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school year, in addition to
  130  the Algebra I credit requirement, one of the four credits in
  131  mathematics must be geometry or a series of courses equivalent
  132  to geometry as approved by the State Board of Education.
  133  Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school
  134  year, the end-of-course assessment requirements under s.
  135  1008.22(3)(c)2.a.(I) must be met in order for a student to earn
  136  the required credit in Algebra I. Beginning with students
  137  entering grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year, the end-of-course
  138  assessment requirements under s. 1008.22(3)(c)2.a.(I) must be
  139  met in order for a student to earn the required credit in
  140  geometry. Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2012
  141  2013 school year, in addition to the Algebra I and geometry
  142  credit requirements, one of the four credits in mathematics must
  143  be Algebra II or a series of courses equivalent to Algebra II as
  144  approved by the State Board of Education.
  145         3. Three credits in science, two of which must have a
  146  laboratory component. Beginning with students entering grade 9
  147  in the 2011-2012 school year, one of the three credits in
  148  science must be Biology I or a series of courses equivalent to
  149  Biology I as approved by the State Board of Education. Beginning
  150  with students entering grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year, the
  151  end-of-course assessment requirements under s.
  152  1008.22(3)(c)2.a.(II) must be met in order for a student to earn
  153  the required credit in Biology I. Beginning with students
  154  entering grade 9 in the 2013-2014 school year, one of the three
  155  credits must be Biology I or a series of courses equivalent to
  156  Biology I as approved by the State Board of Education, one
  157  credit must be chemistry or physics or a series of courses
  158  equivalent to chemistry or physics as approved by the State
  159  Board of Education, and one credit must be an equally rigorous
  160  course, as determined by the State Board of Education.
  161         4. Three credits in social studies as follows: one credit
  162  in United States history; one credit in world history; one-half
  163  credit in economics to include financial literacy; and one-half
  164  credit in United States government.
  165         5. One credit in fine or performing arts, speech and
  166  debate, or a practical arts course that incorporates artistic
  167  content and techniques of creativity, interpretation, and
  168  imagination. Eligible practical arts courses shall be identified
  169  through the Course Code Directory.
  170         6. One credit in physical education to include integration
  171  of health. Participation in an interscholastic sport at the
  172  junior varsity or varsity level for two full seasons shall
  173  satisfy the one-credit requirement in physical education if the
  174  student passes a competency test on personal fitness with a
  175  score of “C” or better. The competency test on personal fitness
  176  must be developed by the Department of Education. A district
  177  school board may not require that the one credit in physical
  178  education be taken during the 9th grade year. Completion of one
  179  semester with a grade of “C” or better in a marching band class,
  180  in a physical activity class that requires participation in
  181  marching band activities as an extracurricular activity, or in a
  182  dance class shall satisfy one-half credit in physical education
  183  or one-half credit in performing arts. This credit may not be
  184  used to satisfy the personal fitness requirement or the
  185  requirement for adaptive physical education under an individual
  186  education plan (IEP) or 504 plan. Completion of 2 years in a
  187  Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) class, a significant
  188  component of which is drills, shall satisfy the one-credit
  189  requirement in physical education and the one-credit requirement
  190  in performing arts. This credit may not be used to satisfy the
  191  personal fitness requirement or the requirement for adaptive
  192  physical education under an individual education plan (IEP) or
  193  504 plan.
  194         Section 4. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of
  195  section 1003.429, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
  196         1003.429 Accelerated high school graduation options.—
  197         (1) Students who enter grade 9 in the 2006-2007 school year
  198  and thereafter may select, upon receipt of each consent required
  199  by this section, one of the following three high school
  200  graduation options:
  201         (b) Completion of a 3-year standard college preparatory
  202  program requiring successful completion of a minimum of 18
  203  academic credits in grades 9 through 12. At least 6 of the 18
  204  credits required for completion of this program must be received
  205  in classes that are offered pursuant to the International
  206  Baccalaureate Program, the Advanced Placement Program, dual
  207  enrollment, Advanced International Certificate of Education, or
  208  specifically listed or identified by the Department of Education
  209  as rigorous pursuant to s. 1009.531(3). The 18 credits required
  210  for completion of this program shall be primary requirements and
  211  shall be distributed as follows:
  212         1. Four credits in English, with major concentration in
  213  composition and literature;
  214         2. Three credits and, beginning with students entering
  215  grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school year, four credits in
  216  mathematics at the Algebra I level or higher from the list of
  217  courses that qualify for state university admission. Beginning
  218  with students entering grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school year, in
  219  addition to the Algebra I credit requirement, one of the four
  220  credits in mathematics must be geometry or a series of courses
  221  equivalent to geometry as approved by the State Board of
  222  Education. Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2010
  223  2011 school year, the end-of-course assessment requirements
  224  under s. 1008.22(3)(c)2.a.(I) must be met in order for a student
  225  to earn the required credit in Algebra I. Beginning with
  226  students entering grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year, the end
  227  of-course assessment requirements under s. 1008.22(3)(c)2.a.(I)
  228  must be met in order for a student to earn the required credit
  229  in geometry. Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the
  230  2012-2013 school year, in addition to the Algebra I and geometry
  231  credit requirements, one of the four credits in mathematics must
  232  be Algebra II or a series of courses equivalent to Algebra II as
  233  approved by the State Board of Education;
  234         3. Three credits in science, two of which must have a
  235  laboratory component. Beginning with students entering grade 9
  236  in the 2011-2012 school year, one of the three credits in
  237  science must be Biology I or a series of courses equivalent to
  238  Biology I as approved by the State Board of Education. Beginning
  239  with students entering grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year, the
  240  end-of-course assessment requirements under s.
  241  1008.22(3)(c)2.a.(II) must be met in order for a student to earn
  242  the required credit in Biology I. Beginning with students
  243  entering grade 9 in the 2013-2014 school year, one of the three
  244  credits must be Biology I or a series of courses equivalent to
  245  Biology I as approved by the State Board of Education, one
  246  credit must be chemistry or physics or a series of courses
  247  equivalent to chemistry or physics as approved by the State
  248  Board of Education, and one credit must be an equally rigorous
  249  course, as approved by the State Board of Education;
  250         4. Three credits in social sciences, which must include one
  251  credit in United States history, one credit in world history,
  252  one-half credit in United States government, and one-half credit
  253  in economics to include financial literacy;
  254         5. Two credits in the same second language unless the
  255  student is a native speaker of or can otherwise demonstrate
  256  competency in a language other than English. If the student
  257  demonstrates competency in another language, the student may
  258  replace the language requirement with two credits in other
  259  academic courses; and
  260         6. Three credits in electives and, beginning with students
  261  entering grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school year, two credits in
  262  electives; or
  263         (c) Completion of a 3-year career preparatory program
  264  requiring successful completion of a minimum of 18 academic
  265  credits in grades 9 through 12. The 18 credits shall be primary
  266  requirements and shall be distributed as follows:
  267         1. Four credits in English, with major concentration in
  268  composition and literature;
  269         2. Three credits and, beginning with students entering
  270  grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school year, four credits in
  271  mathematics, one of which must be Algebra I. Beginning with
  272  students entering grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school year, in
  273  addition to the Algebra I credit requirement, one of the four
  274  credits in mathematics must be geometry or a series of courses
  275  equivalent to geometry as approved by the State Board of
  276  Education. Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2010
  277  2011 school year, the end-of-course assessment requirements
  278  under s. 1008.22(3)(c)2.a.(I) must be met in order for a student
  279  to earn the required credit in Algebra I. Beginning with
  280  students entering grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year, the end
  281  of-course assessment requirements under s. 1008.22(3)(c)2.a.(I)
  282  must be met in order for a student to earn the required credit
  283  in geometry. Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the
  284  2012-2013 school year, in addition to the Algebra I and geometry
  285  credit requirements, one of the four credits in mathematics must
  286  be Algebra II or a series of courses equivalent to Algebra II as
  287  approved by the State Board of Education;
  288         3. Three credits in science, two of which must have a
  289  laboratory component. Beginning with students entering grade 9
  290  in the 2011-2012 school year, one of the three credits in
  291  science must be Biology I or a series of courses equivalent to
  292  Biology I as approved by the State Board of Education. Beginning
  293  with students entering grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year, the
  294  end-of-course assessment requirements under s.
  295  1008.22(3)(c)2.a.(II) must be met in order for a student to earn
  296  the required credit in Biology I. Beginning with students
  297  entering grade 9 in the 2013-2014 school year, one of the three
  298  credits must be Biology I or a series of courses equivalent to
  299  Biology I as approved by the State Board of Education, one
  300  credit must be chemistry or physics or a series of courses
  301  equivalent to chemistry or physics as approved by the State
  302  Board of Education, and one credit must be an equally rigorous
  303  course, as approved by the State Board of Education;
  304         4. Three credits in social sciences, which must include one
  305  credit in United States history, one credit in world history,
  306  one-half credit in United States government, and one-half credit
  307  in economics to include financial literacy;
  308         5. Three credits in a single vocational or career education
  309  program, three credits in career and technical certificate dual
  310  enrollment courses, or five credits in vocational or career
  311  education courses; and
  312         6. Two credits and, beginning with students entering grade
  313  9 in the 2010-2011 school year, one credit in electives unless
  314  five credits are earned pursuant to subparagraph 5.
  315  
  316  Any student who selected an accelerated graduation program
  317  before July 1, 2004, may continue that program, and all
  318  statutory program requirements that were applicable when the
  319  student made the program choice shall remain applicable to the
  320  student as long as the student continues that program.
  321         Section 5. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section
  322  1003.433, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  323         1003.433 Learning opportunities for out-of-state and out
  324  of-country transfer students and students needing additional
  325  instruction to meet high school graduation requirements.—
  326         (2) Students who have met all requirements for the standard
  327  high school diploma except for passage of the grade 10 FCAT or
  328  an alternate assessment by the end of grade 12 must be provided
  329  the following learning opportunities:
  330         (c) Participation in an adult general education program as
  331  provided in s. 1004.93 for such time as the student requires to
  332  master English, reading, mathematics, or any other subject
  333  required for high school graduation. Students attending adult
  334  basic, adult secondary, or vocational-preparatory instruction
  335  are exempt from any requirement for the payment of tuition and
  336  fees, including lab fees, pursuant to s. 1009.25. A student
  337  attending an adult general education program shall have the
  338  opportunity to take the grade 10 FCAT an unlimited number of
  339  times in order to receive a standard high school diploma.
  340         Section 6. Subsections (3) and (24) of section 1004.02,
  341  Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
  342         1004.02 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:
  343         (3) “Adult general education” means comprehensive
  344  instructional programs designed to improve the employability of
  345  the state’s workforce through adult basic education, adult
  346  secondary education, English for Speakers of Other Languages,
  347  applied academics for adult education vocational-preparatory
  348  instruction, and instruction for adults with disabilities.
  349         (24) “Applied academics for adult education instruction” or
  350  “applied academics instruction” “Vocational-preparatory
  351  instruction” means adult general education through which persons
  352  attain academic and workforce readiness skills at the level of
  353  functional literacy (grade levels 6.0-8.9) or higher so that
  354  such persons may pursue technical certificate education or
  355  higher-level technical education.
  356         Section 7. Section 1004.91, Florida Statutes, is amended to
  357  read:
  358         1004.91 Career education program basic skills requirements
  359  Career-preparatory instruction.—
  360         (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt, by rule,
  361  standards of basic skill mastery for completion of certificate
  362  career education programs. Each school district and Florida
  363  College System institution that conducts programs that confer
  364  career credit shall provide applied academics career-preparatory
  365  instruction through which students receive the basic skills
  366  instruction required pursuant to this section.
  367         (2) Students who enroll in a program offered for career
  368  credit of 450 hours or more shall complete an entry-level
  369  examination within the first 6 weeks of admission into the
  370  program. The State Board of Education shall designate
  371  examinations that are currently in existence, the results of
  372  which are comparable across institutions, to assess student
  373  mastery of basic skills. Any student found to lack the required
  374  level of basic skills for such program shall be referred to
  375  applied academics career-preparatory instruction or another
  376  adult general basic education program for a structured program
  377  of basic skills instruction. Such instruction may include
  378  English for speakers of other languages. A student may not
  379  receive a career certificate of completion without first
  380  demonstrating the basic skills required in the state curriculum
  381  frameworks for the career education program.
  382         (3) An adult student with a disability may be exempted from
  383  the provisions of this section. A student who possesses a
  384  college degree at the associate in applied science level or
  385  higher is exempt from this section. A student who has completed
  386  or who is exempt from the college-level communication and
  387  computation skills examination pursuant to s. 1008.29, or who is
  388  exempt from the college entry-level examination pursuant to s.
  389  1008.29, is exempt from the provisions of this section. Students
  390  who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam
  391  aligned to the career education program in which a student is
  392  enrolled are exempt from this section. An adult student who is
  393  enrolled in an apprenticeship program that is registered with
  394  the Department of Education in accordance with the provisions of
  395  chapter 446 is exempt from the provisions of this section.
  396         Section 8. Paragraph (c) is added to subsection (2) of
  397  section 1004.92, Florida Statutes, to read:
  398         1004.92 Purpose and responsibilities for career education.—
  399         (2)
  400         (c) District school boards and Florida College System
  401  institution boards of trustees may vary up to 10 percent of the
  402  intended learning outcomes of each career education program. The
  403  variance does not apply to career education programs that train
  404  students for occupations requiring state or federal licensure,
  405  certification, or registration.
  406         Section 9. Subsection (2) of section 1004.93, Florida
  407  Statutes, is amended, subsection (8) is renumbered as subsection
  408  (9), and a new subsection (8) is added to that section, to read:
  409         1004.93 Adult general education.—
  410         (2) The adult education program must provide academic
  411  services to students in the following priority:
  412         (a) Students who demonstrate skills at less than a fifth
  413  grade level, as measured by tests approved for this purpose by
  414  the State Board of Education, and who are studying to achieve
  415  basic literacy.
  416         (b) Students who demonstrate skills at the fifth grade
  417  level or higher, but below the ninth grade level, as measured by
  418  tests approved for this purpose by the State Board of Education,
  419  and who are studying to achieve functional literacy.
  420         (c) Students who are earning credit required for a high
  421  school diploma or who are preparing for the General Educational
  422  Development test.
  423         (d) Students who have earned high school diplomas and
  424  require specific improvement in order to:
  425         1. Obtain or maintain employment or benefit from
  426  certificate career education programs;
  427         2. Pursue a postsecondary degree; or
  428         3. Develop competence in the English language to qualify
  429  for employment.
  430         (e) Students who enroll in lifelong learning courses or
  431  activities that seek to address community social and economic
  432  issues that consist of health and human relations, government,
  433  parenting, consumer economics, and senior citizens.
  434         (f) Students who enroll in courses that relate to the
  435  recreational or leisure pursuits of the students. The cost of
  436  courses conducted pursuant to this paragraph shall be borne by
  437  the enrollees.
  438         (8) In order to accelerate the employment of adult
  439  education students, students entering adult general education
  440  programs after July 1, 2012, must complete the following “Action
  441  Steps to Employment” activities prior to the completion of the
  442  first term:
  443         (a) Identify employment opportunities using market-driven
  444  tools.
  445         (b) Create a personalized employment goal.
  446         (c) Conduct a personalized skill and knowledge inventory.
  447         (d) Compare the results of the personalized skill and
  448  knowledge inventory with the knowledge and skills needed to
  449  attain the personalized employment goal.
  450         (e) Upgrade skills and knowledge needed through adult
  451  general education programs and additional educational pursuits
  452  based on the personalized employment goal.
  453  
  454  The “Action Steps to Employment” may be developed through a
  455  blended approach with assistance provided to adult general
  456  education students by teachers, employment specialists, guidance
  457  counselors, business and industry representatives, and online
  458  resources. Students should be directed to online resources or
  459  provided information on financial literacy, student financial
  460  aid, industry certifications, and occupational skills and
  461  knowledge tools and a listing of job openings.
  462         Section 10. Subsection (1) of section 1007.263, Florida
  463  Statutes, is amended to read:
  464         1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of
  465  students.—Each Florida College System institution board of
  466  trustees is authorized to adopt rules governing admissions of
  467  students subject to this section and rules of the State Board of
  468  Education. These rules shall include the following:
  469         (1) Admissions counseling shall be provided to all students
  470  entering college or career credit programs. Counseling shall
  471  utilize tests to measure achievement of college-level
  472  communication and computation competencies by all students
  473  entering college credit programs or tests to measure achievement
  474  of basic skills for career education programs as prescribed in
  475  s. 1004.91.
  476  
  477  Each board of trustees shall establish policies that notify
  478  students about, and place students into, adult basic education,
  479  adult secondary education, or other instructional programs that
  480  provide students with alternatives to traditional college
  481  preparatory instruction, including private provider instruction.
  482  A student is prohibited from enrolling in additional college
  483  level courses until the student scores above the cut-score on
  484  all sections of the common placement test.
  485         Section 11. Subsection (2) of section 1007.271, Florida
  486  Statutes, is amended to read:
  487         1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.—
  488         (2) For the purpose of this section, an eligible secondary
  489  student is a student who is enrolled in a Florida public
  490  secondary school or in a Florida private secondary school which
  491  is in compliance with s. 1002.42(2) and conducts a secondary
  492  curriculum pursuant to s. 1003.43. Students enrolled in
  493  postsecondary instruction that is not creditable toward the high
  494  school diploma shall not be classified as dual enrollments.
  495  Students who are eligible for dual enrollment pursuant to this
  496  section shall be permitted to enroll in dual enrollment courses
  497  conducted during school hours, after school hours, and during
  498  the summer term. Instructional time for such enrollment may vary
  499  from 900 hours; however, the school district may only report the
  500  student for a maximum of 1.0 FTE, as provided in s. 1011.61(4).
  501  Any student so enrolled is exempt from the payment of
  502  registration, tuition, and laboratory fees. Applied academics
  503  for adult education Vocational-preparatory instruction, college
  504  preparatory instruction, and other forms of precollegiate
  505  instruction, as well as physical education courses that focus on
  506  the physical execution of a skill rather than the intellectual
  507  attributes of the activity, are ineligible for inclusion in the
  508  dual enrollment program. Recreation and leisure studies courses
  509  shall be evaluated individually in the same manner as physical
  510  education courses for potential inclusion in the program.
  511         Section 12. Subsection (2) of section 1008.37, Florida
  512  Statutes, is amended to read:
  513         1008.37 Postsecondary feedback of information to high
  514  schools.—
  515         (2) The Commissioner of Education shall report, by high
  516  school, to the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors,
  517  and the Legislature, no later than November 30 of each year, on
  518  the number of prior year Florida high school graduates who
  519  enrolled for the first time in public postsecondary education in
  520  this state during the previous summer, fall, or spring term,
  521  indicating the number of students whose scores on the common
  522  placement test indicated the need for remediation through
  523  applied academics instruction or college-preparatory or
  524  vocational-preparatory instruction pursuant to s. 1004.91 or s.
  525  1008.30.
  526         Section 13. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
  527  1009.22, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  528         1009.22 Workforce education postsecondary student fees.—
  529         (3)(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, fees for
  530  students who are nonresidents for tuition purposes must offset
  531  the full cost of instruction. Residency of students shall be
  532  determined as required in s. 1009.21. Fee-nonexempt students
  533  enrolled in applied academics for adult education vocational
  534  preparatory instruction shall be charged fees equal to the fees
  535  charged for adult general education programs. Each Florida
  536  College System institution that conducts college-preparatory and
  537  applied academics for adult education vocational-preparatory
  538  instruction in the same class section may charge a single fee
  539  for both types of instruction.
  540         Section 14. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (1) of
  541  section 1009.25, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
  542         1009.25 Fee exemptions.—
  543         (1) The following students are exempt from the payment of
  544  tuition and fees, including lab fees, at a school district that
  545  provides postsecondary career programs, Florida College System
  546  institution, or state university:
  547         (c) A student who is or was at the time he or she reached
  548  18 years of age in the custody of the Department of Children and
  549  Family Services or who, after spending at least 6 months in the
  550  custody of the department after reaching 16 years of age, was
  551  placed in a guardianship by the court. Such exemption includes
  552  fees associated with enrollment in applied academics for adult
  553  education career-preparatory instruction. The exemption remains
  554  valid until the student reaches 28 years of age.
  555         (d) A student who is or was at the time he or she reached
  556  18 years of age in the custody of a relative under s. 39.5085 or
  557  who was adopted from the Department of Children and Family
  558  Services after May 5, 1997. Such exemption includes fees
  559  associated with enrollment in applied academics for adult
  560  education career-preparatory instruction. The exemption remains
  561  valid until the student reaches 28 years of age.
  562         Section 15. This act shall take effect July 1, 2012.