HB 507 — Education

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hb0507-02-c2hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 507 2021 1001.23(5) SpecificNotwithstanding powers and duties of the Departmentprovisions of Education.—Inchapter addition286, tohave allthe otherauthority duties assigned to ithold bypatents, lawcopyrights, ortrademarks, byand ruleservice ofmarks. the State Board of Education, the department shall:

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 286, have the authority to hold patents, copyrights, trademarks, and service marks.

Section 1002.334, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

1002.334 Innovative Blended Learning and Real-Time Student Assessment Pilot Program.— (1) There is created within the Department of Education the Innovative Blended Learning and Real-Time Student Assessment Pilot Program.

The purpose of the program is to develop and measure innovative blended learning and real-time weekly student Page 4 of 34 CODING:

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 assessment educational models that improve the educational progress of this state's students and help close achievement gaps for this state's traditionally underserved students.

(2) As used in this section, the term "innovative blended learning" means:

(a) A mode of learning where in-person and remote students are combined in one classroom environment where the education, instruction, and engagement occurs at the same time with the teacher and other students physically present in the classroom;

and (b) For a given course, students learn in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path, or pace and in part at a traditional supervised classroom location away from home.

(3) To be eligible to work with the program, an applicant must be:

(a) A high-performing charter school under s.

1002.331;

(b) A high-performing charter school system under s.

1002.332;

or (c) An academically high-performing school district pursuant to s.

1003.621.

(4) A program applicant must submit an application to the department in a format prescribed by the department.

The application must include all of the following:

(a) A plan for the synchronous technological and resource Page 5 of 34 CODING:

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 design, curriculum, classroom operation, school or district management, privacy protection and teacher professional development, and at least weekly progress monitoring of real- time student performance in innovative blended learning programs.

(b) A plan to reduce achievement gaps through innovative blended learning.

(c) A requirement that distance learning will always be at the choosing of the student or the student's parent or guardian and that a family will never be coerced to choose distance learning.

(d) A requirement that a participating classroom may not be fully virtual such that at least two-thirds of the students in a class must be present for in-person learning on any regularly scheduled school day.

(e) A requirement that any struggling student who is participating in this program and who, according to progress monitoring data, is on pace to learn less than a year's content in a year's time must return to learning in person.

(f) A requirement that any student can choose to switch learning modalities, in person or distance, on any given day, without notice and therefore a seat must always be available for every student registered to take any participating course.

(g) A requirement that the applicant provide all requested student-level data from participating schools, including, as Page 6 of 34 CODING:

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(5) Applications may be considered only for synchronous innovative blended learning programs.

(6) The Commissioner of Education shall select applicants to participate in the program.

(7) Districts and schools may not begin approved synchronous innovative blended learning programs until October 1, 2021.

(8)(a) Applicants approved by the commissioner shall receive funding based upon the number of full-time equivalent students being educated under the pilot program, as if each student were being educated full-time in person at his or her respective school.

(b) The commissioner may remove an approved applicant from program participation if the applicant fails to maintain the designations listed in subsection (3) or the applicant fails to meet any of the requirements listed in subsection (4).

(9) This section expires July 1, 2024.

Section 3.

Paragraph (s) of subsection (2) of section 1003.42, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

1003.42 Required instruction.— (2) Members of the instructional staff of the public schools, subject to the rules of the State Board of Education and the district school board, shall teach efficiently and Page 7 of 34 CODING:

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 faithfully, using the books and materials required that meet the highest standards for professionalism and historical accuracy, following the prescribed courses of study, and employing approved methods of instruction, the following:

(s) A character development program in the elementary schools, similar to Character First or Character Counts, which is secular in nature.

Beginning in school year 2004-2005, the character development program shall be required in kindergarten through grade 12.

Each district school board shall develop or adopt a curriculum for the character development program that shall be submitted to the department for approval.

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The character development curriculum shall stress the qualities of patriotism;

responsibility;

citizenship;

kindness;

respect for authority, life, liberty, and personal property;

honesty;

charity;

self-control;

racial, ethnic, and religious tolerance;

and cooperation.

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The character development curriculum for grades 9 through 12 shall, at a minimum, include instruction on developing leadership skills, interpersonal skills, organization skills, and research skills;

creating a resume;

developing and practicing the skills necessary for employment interviews;

conflict resolution, workplace ethics, and workplace law;

managing stress and expectations;

and developing skills that enable students to become more resilient and self-motivated.

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The character development curriculum for grades 11 and Page 8 of 34 CODING:

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 12 shall include instruction on voting using the uniform primary and general election ballot described in s.

101.151(9).

The State Board of Education is encouraged to adopt standards and pursue assessment of the requirements of this subsection.

A character development program that incorporates the values of the recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor and that is offered as part of a social studies, English Language Arts, or other schoolwide character building and veteran awareness initiative meets the requirements of paragraphs (s) and (t).

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(d)Page Three3 creditsof in26 socialCODING: studies.—A student must earn one credit in United States History;

one credit in World History;

one-half credit in economics;

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hb0507-02-c2hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 507 2021 (d) Three credits in social studies.—A student must earn one credit in United States Government.History;

one credit in World History;

one-half credit in economics;

and one-half credit in United States Government.

If a student's transcript shows a credit in high school reading or English Language Arts II or III, in order to earn a standard high school diploma, the student must take and pass the statewide, standardized grade 10 Reading assessment or, when implemented, the grade 10 ELA assessment, or earn a Page 104 of 3426 CODING:

hb0507-02-c2hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 507 2021 to earn a standard high school diploma, the student must take and pass the statewide, standardized grade 10 Reading assessment or, when implemented, the grade 10 ELA assessment, or earn a concordant score.

The State Board of Education shall adopt emergency rulesPage pursuant5 toof ss.26 CODING:

120.536(1) and 120.54.

Section 5.

Subsection (3) of section 1003.433, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

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hb0507-02-c2hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 507 2021 1003.433rules Learningpursuant opportunities for out-of-state and out- of-country transfer students and students needing additional instruction to meetss. high school graduation requirements.— (3) Students who have been enrolled in an ESOL program for less than 2 school years and have met all requirements for the standard high school diploma except for passage of any must-pass assessment under s.

1003.4282120.536(1) orand s.120.54.

1008.22Section or3. alternate assessment may:

(a) Receive immersion English language instruction during the summer following their senior year.

Students receiving such instruction are eligible to take the required assessment or alternate assessment and receive a standard high school diploma upon passage of the required assessment or alternate assessment.

This paragraph subsection shall be implemented to the extent funding is provided in the General Appropriations Act.

(b) Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, meet the requirement to pass the statewide, standardized grade 10 English Language Arts assessment by satisfactorily demonstrating grade- level expectations on formative assessments, in accordance with state board rule.

Section 6.

Section 1006.185, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

1006.185 Opening remarks at high school athletic contests.—Each athletic association whose membership includes public schools shall adopt bylaws, policies, or procedures that Page 12 of 34 CODING:

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 provide each school participating in a high school championship contest, or series of contests, under the direction and supervision of the association, the opportunity to make brief opening remarks, if requested by the school, using the public address system at the event.

Such remarks may not be longer than 2 minutes per school.

The athletic association may not control, monitor, or review the content of the opening remarks and may not control the school's choice of speaker.

Before the opening remarks, an announcement must be made that the content of any opening remarks by a participating school are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views and opinions of the athletic association.

The decision to allow opening remarks before regular season contests is at the discretion of each school.

Section 7.

The State Board of Education must adopt in rule and the Board of Governors must adopt in regulation at Pageleast 13one ofexisting 34assessment CODING:that measures competencies consistent with the required course competencies outlined in subparagraph (b)2 paragraph (b).

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 least one existing assessment that measures competencies consistent with the required course competencies outlined in subparagraph (b)2 paragraph (b).

The State Board of Education and the Board of Governors shall adopt by rule and regulation,Page respectively,6 approvedof assessments26 thatCODING: address the competencies in subparagraph 2.

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 regulation, respectively, approved assessments that address the competencies in subparagraph 2.

Page2.(b) 14Establish course competencies and identify outcomes that include, at a minimum, an understanding of 34the CODING:basic principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government, an understanding of the United States Constitution, knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-governance, and an understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases and their impact on law and society.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 2.(b) Establish course competencies and identify outcomes that include, at a minimum, an understanding of the basic principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government, an understanding of the United States Constitution, knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-governance, and an understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases and their impact on law and society.

Section 8.

extraordinary exemption.— (1)Page As7 usedof in26 thisCODING: section, the term:

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 (1) As used in this section, the term:

Page(2) 15A student with a disability for whom the individual education plan (IEP) team determines is prevented by a circumstance or condition from physically demonstrating the mastery of 34skills CODING:that have been acquired and are measured by the statewide standardized assessment, a statewide standardized end-of-course assessment, or an alternate assessment pursuant to s.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 (2) A student with a disability for whom the individual education plan (IEP) team determines is prevented by a circumstance or condition from physically demonstrating the mastery of skills that have been acquired and are measured by the statewide standardized assessment, a statewide standardized end-of-course assessment, or an alternate assessment pursuant to s.

A learning, emotional, behavioral, or significant cognitive disability, or the receipt of services through the homebound or hospitalized program in accordance with rule 6A- 6.03020, Florida Administrative Code, is not, in and of itself, anPage adequate8 criterion for the granting of an26 extraordinaryCODING: exemption.

Section 9.

Paragraph (a) of subsection (1), paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) of subsection (3), subsection (6), paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (h) of subsection (7), subsections (8) and (9), and paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection (12) of section 1008.22, Florida Statutes, are amended, and a new paragraph (c) is added to subsection (3) of that section, to read:

1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools.— (1) PURPOSE.—The primary purpose of the student assessment program is to provide student academic achievement and learning gains data to students, parents, teachers, school Page 16 of 34 CODING:

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Section 5.

Paragraph (a) of subsection (1), paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) of subsection (3), subsection (6), paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (h) of subsection (7), subsections (8) and (9), and paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection (12) of section 1008.22, Florida Statutes, are amended, and a new paragraph (c) is added to subsection (3) of that section, to read:

1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools.— (1) PURPOSE.—The primary purpose of the student assessment program is to provide student academic achievement and learning gains data to students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and school district staff.

(3) STATEWIDE, STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.—The Commissioner of Education shall design and implement a statewide,Page standardized9 assessmentof program26 alignedCODING: to the core curricular content established in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 statewide, standardized assessment program aligned to the core curricular content established in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

If a student does not participate in the assessment program, the Pageschool 17district must notify the student's parent and provide the parent with information regarding the implications of 34such CODING:nonparticipation.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 school district must notify the student's parent and provide the parent with information regarding the implications of such nonparticipation.

Retake opportunities for the gradePage 10 Readingof assessment26 or,CODING: upon implementation, the grade 10 ELA assessment must be provided.

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 grade 10 Reading assessment or, upon implementation, the grade 10 ELA assessment must be provided.

In order to earn a standard high school diploma, a student who has not earned a passing score on the Pagegrade 1810 ofReading 34assessment CODING:or, upon implementation, the grade 10 ELA assessment must earn a passing score on the assessment retake or earn a concordant score as authorized under subsection (9).

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 grade 10 Reading assessment or, upon implementation, the grade 10 ELA assessment must earn a passing score on the assessment retake or earn a concordant score as authorized under subsection (9).

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The commissioner may select one or more nationally developed comprehensive examinations, which may include examinations for a College Board Advanced Placement course, International Baccalaureate course, or Advanced International Certificate of Education course, or industry-approved examinations to earn national industry certifications identified Pagein 19the ofCAPE 34Industry CODING:Certification Funding List, for use as EOC assessments under this paragraph if the commissioner determines that the content knowledge and skills assessed by the examinations meet or exceed the grade-level expectations for the core curricular content established for the course in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 in the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List, for use as EOC assessments under this paragraph if the commissioner determines that the content knowledge and skills assessed by the examinations meet or exceed the grade-level expectations for the core curricular content established for the course in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

Contingent upon funding provided in the General Appropriations Act, including the appropriation of funds received through federal grants, the commissioner may establish an implementation schedule for the development and administrationPage 12 of additional26 statewide,CODING: standardized EOC assessments that must be approved by the state board in rule.

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 administration of additional statewide, standardized EOC assessments that must be approved by the state board in rule.

1007.27(2), meets Pagethe 20requirements of 34this CODING:paragraph and does not have to take the EOC assessment for the corresponding course.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 the requirements of this paragraph and does not have to take the EOC assessment for the corresponding course.

Each district school board must provide instruction to prepare students with disabilities in the core content knowledge andPage skills13 necessaryof for26 successfulCODING: grade-to-grade progression and high school graduation.

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 and skills necessary for successful grade-to-grade progression and high school graduation.

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Students using instructional accommodations in the classroom that are not allowed on a statewide, standardized assessment may have assessment results waived if the IEP team determines that the assessment cannot accurately measure the student'sPage abilities.14 of 26 CODING:

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 student's abilities.

If a student's IEP states that online administration of Pagea 22statewide, ofstandardized 34assessment CODING:will significantly impair the student's ability to perform, the assessment shall be administered in hard copy.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 a statewide, standardized assessment will significantly impair the student's ability to perform, the assessment shall be administered in hard copy.

The Commissioner of Education shall establish and publish on the department's website an implementation schedule to transition from the statewide, standardized Reading and WritingPage assessments15 toof the26 ELACODING: assessments and to the revised Mathematics assessments, including the Algebra I and Geometry EOC assessments.

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 Writing assessments to the ELA assessments and to the revised Mathematics assessments, including the Algebra I and Geometry EOC assessments.

Notwithstanding the requirements of this Pagesubparagraph, 23statewide, ofstandardized 34ELA CODING:and mathematics assessments in grades 3 through 6 must be delivered only in a paper-based format, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, and all such assessments must be paper-based no later than the 2018-2019 school year.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 subparagraph, statewide, standardized ELA and mathematics assessments in grades 3 through 6 must be delivered only in a paper-based format, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, and all such assessments must be paper-based no later than the 2018-2019 school year.

The commissioner shall provide for the assessments to bePage developed16 orof obtained,26 asCODING: appropriate, through contracts and project agreements with private vendors, public vendors, public agencies, postsecondary educational institutions, or school districts.

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 be developed or obtained, as appropriate, through contracts and project agreements with private vendors, public vendors, public agencies, postsecondary educational institutions, or school districts.

A student's performance results on statewide, standardized assessments, EOC assessments, and Florida PageAlternative 24Assessments administered pursuant to this subsection must be provided to the student's teachers and parents by the end of 34the CODING:school year, unless the commissioner determines that extenuating circumstances exist and reports the extenuating circumstances to the State Board of Education.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 Alternative Assessments administered pursuant to this subsection must be provided to the student's teachers and parents by the end of the school year, unless the commissioner determines that extenuating circumstances exist and reports the extenuating circumstances to the State Board of Education.

If liquidated damages are applicable, the department shall collect liquidated damages that are due in response to the administration of the spring 2015 computer-based assessments of the department's Florida Standards Assessment contract with AmericanPage Institutes17 forof Research,26 andCODING: expend the funds to reimburse parties that incurred damages.

(6) LOCAL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE ON STATE STANDARDS.— (a) Measurement of student performance is the responsibility of school districts except in those subjects and grade levels measured under the statewide, standardized assessment program described in this section.

When available, instructional personnel must be provided with information on student achievement of standards and benchmarks in order to improve instruction.

(b) The Commissioner of Education shall assist and support districts in measuring student performance on the state Page 25 of 34 CODING:

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(6) LOCAL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE ON STATE STANDARDS.— (a) Measurement of student performance is the responsibility of school districts except in those subjects and grade levels measured under the statewide, standardized assessment program described in this section.

When available, instructional personnel must be provided with information on student achievement of standards and benchmarks in order to improve instruction.

(b) The Commissioner of Education shall assist and support districts in measuring student performance on the state standards by maintaining a statewide item bank, facilitating the sharing of developed tests or test items among school districts, and providing technical assistance in best assessment practices.

The assessment andPage reporting18 schedules must provide the earliest possible reporting of student26 assessmentCODING: results to the school districts, consistent with the requirements of paragraph (3)(g).

Assessment results for the statewide, standardized ELA and mathematics assessments and all statewide, standardized EOC assessments must be made available no later than June 30, except for results for the grade 3 statewide, standardized ELA assessment, which must be made available no later than May 31.

School districts shall administer statewide, standardized assessments in accordance with the schedule established by the commissioner.

(b) By January of each year, beginning in 2018, the commissioner shall publish on the department's website a uniform calendar that includes the assessment and reporting schedules Page 26 of 34 CODING:

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Assessment results for the statewide, standardized ELA and mathematics assessments and all statewide, standardized EOC assessments must be made available no later than June 30, except for results for the grade 3 statewide, standardized ELA assessment, which must be made available no later than May 31.

School districts shall administer statewide, standardized assessments in accordance with the schedule established by the commissioner.

(b) By January of each year, beginning in 2018, the commissioner shall publish on the department's website a uniform calendar that includes the assessment and reporting schedules for, at a minimum, the next 2 school years.

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and 2., any statewide, standardized assessment mustPage be20 administeredof within26 aCODING: 4-week assessment window that opens no earlier than May 1 each year.

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 must be administered within a 4-week assessment window that opens no earlier than May 1 each year.

however, in any case, the district Pageshall 28provide ofthe 34results CODING:pursuant to this paragraph within 1 week after receiving the results from the department.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 shall provide the results pursuant to this paragraph within 1 week after receiving the results from the department.

Longitudinal information, if available, on the student'sPage progress21 inof each26 subjectCODING: area based on previous statewide, standardized assessment data.

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hb0507-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 507 2021 student's progress in each subject area based on previous statewide, standardized assessment data.

(8) PUBLICATION OF ASSESSMENTS.—To promote transparency in the statewide assessment program, in any procurement for the statewide, standardized assessment in ELA, assessment in grades Page3 29through 10 and the mathematics, science, and social studies assessment in grades 3 through 8, the Department of 34Education CODING:shall solicit cost proposals for publication of the state assessments on its website in accordance with this subsection.

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hb0507-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 507 2021 3 through 10 and the mathematics, science, and social studies assessment in grades 3 through 8, the Department of Education shall solicit cost proposals for publication of the state assessments on its website in accordance with this subsection.

(b) The initial publication of assessments must occur no laterPage than22 Juneof 30,26 2024CODING: June 30, 2021, subject to appropriation, and must include, at a minimum, the grade 3 ELA and mathematics assessments, the grade 10 ELA assessment, and the Algebra I EOC assessment.

(c) The department must provide materials on its website to help the public interpret assessment information published pursuant to this subsection.

(9) CONCORDANT SCORES.—The Commissioner of Education must identify scores on the SAT and ACT that if achieved satisfy the graduation requirement that a student pass the grade 10 statewide, standardized Reading assessment or, upon implementation, the grade 10 ELA assessment.

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(c) The department must provide materials on its website to help the public interpret assessment information published pursuant to this subsection.

(9) CONCORDANT SCORES.—The Commissioner of Education must identify scores on the SAT and ACT that if achieved satisfy the graduation requirement that a student pass the grade 10 statewide, standardized Reading assessment or, upon implementation, the grade 10 ELA assessment.

The commissioner may identify concordant scores on assessments other than the SAT and ACT.

(e) The number of students who after 8th grade enroll in adultPage education23 ratherof than26 otherCODING: secondary education, which is defined as grades 9 through 12.

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Section 10.6.

public records exemption.— (1) A person may not knowingly and willfully violate test security rules adopted by the State Board of Education for mandatory tests administered by or through the State Board of Education or the Commissioner of Education to students, educators, or applicants for certification or administered by Pageschool 31districts ofpursuant 34to CODING:ss.

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1008.22(3)(c), the state board shall provide, in rule, the number of achievement levels and identify the achievementPage levels25 thatof are26 consideredCODING: passing.

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