The 2006 Legislature passed House Bill 7087 (A++) which, in part, revised Florida Statutes related to middle grades promotion requirements. Section 1003.4156, Florida Statutes (General requirements for middle grades promotion), is created to provide general requirements for promotion from middle school to high school. It provides that beginning with students entering grade 6 in the 2006-2007 school year, in order to be promoted to the ninth grade, students are required to complete:
* Three (3) middle school or higher courses in English. These courses shall emphasize literature, composition, and technical text.
* Three (3) middle school or higher courses in mathematics. Each middle school must offer at least one high school-level mathematics course for which students may earn high school credit.
* Three (3) middle school or higher courses in social studies, one semester of which must include the study of state and federal government and civics education.
* Three (3) middle school or higher courses in science.
* One (1) semester-long course in career and education planning to be completed in seventh or eighth grade.
For each year in which a student scores at Level l on FCAT Reading, the student must be enrolled in and complete an intensive reading course the following year. Placement of Level 2 readers in either an intensive reading course or a content area course in which reading strategies are delivered shall be determined by diagnosis of reading needs. The Department shall provide guidance on appropriate strategies for diagnosing and meeting the varying instructional needs of students reading below grade level. Reading courses shall be designed and offered pursuant to the comprehensive reading plan.
For each year in which a student scores at Level 1 or Level 2 on FCAT Mathematics, the student must receive remediation the following year, which may be integrated into the student's required mathematics course.
These changes apply to all students in grades 6, 7, or 8, independent of the grade configuration at the school.
If you have any questions regarding the Middle Grades promotion requirements, please contact the school for more information.
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