Guidance Meeting

•Introductions•Articulation Agreement•College Readiness•Legislative Update

CCF• Please let your schools know

that we no longer have a P.O. Box, so all mail, transcripts, etc. sent to our old PO will be returned.

• We are only using the address 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL  34474.

May 2010 Legislation

Middle School Implications

HB 105 Sandra Day O’Connor Bill

• LA standards must include standards pertaining to civics education.

• Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, the reading and language arts IM shall include civics education content at all grade levels.

• Beginning with students entering grade 6 in the 2012-13 school year, one of these courses must be at least a one semester civics education course that a student successfully completes.

HB 105 Sandra Day O’Connor Bill • During the 2012-13 school year, an

end-of-course assessment in civics education shall be field tested.

• During the 2013-14 school year, EOC in civics education shall constitute 30% of the student’s final grade.

• Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, a student must earn a passing score on the EOC in civics education in order to pass the course and receive course credit.

• ePEP, must include HS graduation requirements. college entrance test requirements, Florida Bright Scholarship Program requirements, state university and Florida college admission requirements, and programs through which a high school student can earn college credit, including AP, IB, AICE, dual enrollment, or industry certification.

SB 4

SB 4• High School Courses at the Middle

School– Each year thereafter must pass

EOC for HS credit– Last year 8th grade students,

Algebra I Honors take EOC spring 2011, No requirement, AYP,

– Current year 8th grade students, Algebra I Honors, spring 2011, EOC 30%

– (see handout)

HB 267• Provides that comprehensive

health education taught in public schools shall include component on teen dating violence & abuse for students in grades 7 through 12; requires district school boards to adopt & implement dating violence & abuse policy; requires DOE to develop model policy; requires school personnel training. Section 1003.42(2)(n), F.S.

High School7-year

Implementation to Higher Graduations

Requirements

SB 4

•Revises high school graduation requirements to phase-in Geometry, Biology, Algebra II, Chemistry or Physics, and an additional rigorous science course. (see handout)

High School Graduation Requirements CoHort

Entering 9th Grade2010

2011

2012

2013

To GraduateAlgebra and Geometry

+Biology and Algebra

EOC+

Biology EOC, Geometry EOC and Algebra II

+ Chemistry or Physics

and an equally rigorous science

course

SB 4

• Requires high schools to offer specified rigorous courses/programs.

• Requires advisement of those rigorous courses.

SB 4

• Phases-in end-of-course assessment requirements for Algebra I, Biology, and Geometry. (see handout)

• Creates the Credit Acceleration Program. (CAP)

SB 4

• Deletes Major Area of Interest elective requirement not ePep and ePep review.

• Requires OPPAGA to conduct a study on other states' high school diploma options.

SB 206

• Provides legislative intent to recognize student academic achievement. Encourages each district school board to adopt policies and procedures that provide for an annual "Academic Scholarship Signing Day."

HB 267

• Provides that comprehensive health education taught in public schools shall include component on teen dating violence & abuse for students in grades 7 through 12; requires district school boards to adopt & implement dating violence & abuse policy; requires DOE to develop model policy; requires school personnel training.

HB5101

• The bill adds “electronic textbooks” to the definition of “adequate instructional materials”

HB 5201

• Revises requirements for bright futures for students.

• No requirement for every student to take a virtual class for HS graduation (SB4)

House Bill 5101Section 25•Use of IB and Industry

Certification bonus funds

Are our Schools Prepared• Do we offer these courses to all students?

– Do we need to increase the number of required courses?– Do we need to phase out less rigorous courses?

• Does our guidance office have a plan to schedule ALL students in these courses?

• Do our teachers know where to access the course descriptions?• Are our teachers appropriately certified and prepared to teach these

courses to all students?• Is our district professional development plan aligned to the needs of

the teachers in these areas?• Does our school schedule allow for teacher collaboration?• Does our school schedule provide students opportunities to be

remediated prior to a late graduation?• Are we discussing student preparation in these areas with our

elementary and middle schools?• Does the district student progression plan ensure students entering

high school are prepared for success?• Do we have a prioritized school plan for student success?

Are our schools prepared?

2008-09• Biology and

Equivalents 92.68%• Algebra 2 and

Equivalents, 59.53%• Physics OR

Chemistry and Equivalents, 47.47%

• Geometry and Equivalents, 85.79%

2009-10• Biology and

Equivalents, 88.39%• Algebra 2 and

Equivalents, 61.79%• Physics OR

Chemistry and Equivalents, 49.54%

• Geometry and Equivalents, 85.37%