HB 1105 — Education

Participates in a district or statewide organization's juried event as a selected student participant for 2 or more years.

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Records at least 25 volunteer hours of arts-related community service in his or her community and presents a comprehensive presentation on his or her experiences.

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Meets the requirements of a portfolio-based program identifying the student as an exemplary practitioner of the fine arts.

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Receives district, state, or national recognition for the creation and submission of an original work of art.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term "work of art" means a musical or theatrical composition, visual artwork, or choreographed routine or performance.

Section 3.

1003.491 Florida Career and Professional Education Act.— PageThe 8Florida ofCareer 24and CODING:Professional Education Act is created to provide a statewide planning partnership between the business and education communities in order to attract, expand, and retain targeted, high-value industry and to sustain a strong, knowledge-based economy.

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hb1105-02-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 1105 2025 The Florida Career and Professional Education Act is created to provide a statewide planning partnership between the business and education communities in order to attract, expand, and retain targeted, high-value industry and to sustain a strong, knowledge-based economy.

The strategies shall which include providing in-person academic advising, includingPage information7 onof career23 educationCODING: programs and postsecondary scholarships, by a certified school counselor or the school principal or his or her designee opportunities for students who have been unsuccessful in traditional classrooms but who are interested in enrolling in career-themed courses or a career and professional academy.

School boards shall provide opportunities for students who may be deemed as potential dropouts or whose cumulative grade point average drops below a 2.0 to enroll in career-themed courses or participate in career and professional academies.

Such students must be provided in- person academic advising that includes information on career education programs by a certified school counselor or the school principal or his or her designee during any semester the Page 9 of 24 CODING:

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School boards shall provide opportunities for students who may be deemed as potential dropouts or whose cumulative grade point average drops below a 2.0 to enroll in career-themed courses or participate in career and professional academies.

Such students must be provided in- person academic advising that includes information on career education programs by a certified school counselor or the school principal or his or her designee during any semester the students are at risk of dropping out or have a cumulative grade point average below a 2.0;

Section 4.3.

(c) Promote and provide opportunities for students enrolledPage in8 aof career23 andCODING: professional academy or a career-themed course to attain, at minimum, the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award or the Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award pursuant to s.

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hb1105-01-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 1105 2025 enrolled in a career and professional academy or a career-themed course to attain, at minimum, the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award or the Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award pursuant to s.

Section 5.4.

1009.534, 1009.535, and 1009.536, the transportation access fee authorized under paragraph (a) may not be included in calculating the amount a student receives for a Florida Academic Scholars award, a Florida Medallion Scholars award, or a Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award, or a PageFlorida 10Gold ofSeal 24CAPE CODING:Scholars award.

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Section 6.

Section 7.6.

Paragraph (c) of subsection (18) of section 1009.26,Page Florida9 Statutes,of is23 amendedCODING: to read:

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hb1105-01-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 1105 2025 1009.26, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

Section 8.7.

Pagestudent 11eligibility requirements for initial awards.— (1) In order to be eligible for an initial award from any of 24the CODING:scholarships under the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, a student must:

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hb1105-02-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 1105 2025 student eligibility requirements for initial awards.— (1) In order to be eligible for an initial award from any of the scholarships under the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, a student must:

The student earns a high school diploma from a non- Florida school while living with a parent or guardian who is on, or, within 12 months before the student's high school graduation,Page has10 retiredof from,23 militaryCODING: or public service assignment away from Florida;

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hb1105-01-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 1105 2025 graduation, has retired from, military or public service assignment away from Florida;

Section 9.8.

(a) Has achieved a 3.5 weighted grade point average as Pagecalculated 12pursuant ofto 24s. CODING:

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hb1105-02-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 1105 2025 calculated pursuant to s.

1002.41 during grades 11 and 12, has completed the International Baccalaureate curriculum but failed to earn the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or has completed the Advanced InternationalPage Certificate11 of Education23 curriculumCODING: but failed to earn the Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma, and has attained at least the score required under s.

1009.531(6)(a) on the combined verbal and quantitative parts of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the Scholastic Assessment Test, or the recentered Scholastic Assessment Test of the College Entrance Examination, or an equivalent score on the ACT Assessment Program;

(c) Has been awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma from the International Baccalaureate Office, or an Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma from the University of Cambridge International Examinations Office, or an Advanced Placement Capstone designation from the College Board Page 13 of 24 CODING:

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1009.531(6)(a) on the combined verbal and quantitative parts of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the Scholastic Assessment Test, or the recentered Scholastic Assessment Test of the College Entrance Examination, or an equivalent score on the ACT Assessment Program;

(c) Has been awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma from the International Baccalaureate Office, or an Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma from the University of Cambridge International Examinations Office, or an Advanced Placement Capstone designation from the College Board beginning with high school students graduating in the 2025-2026 school year;

The student must complete a program of volunteer service or, beginning with a high school student graduating in the 2022-2023 academic year and thereafter, paid work, as approved by the district school board, the administrators of a nonpublic school, orPage the12 Department of Education23 forCODING: home education program students, which must include 100 hours of volunteer service, paid work, or a combination of both.

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hb1105-01-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 1105 2025 or the Department of Education for home education program students, which must include 100 hours of volunteer service, paid work, or a combination of both.

Such volunteer service or paid work may include, but is not limited to, a business or governmental internship, work for a nonprofit community service organization, or activities on Pagebehalf 14 of 24a CODING:candidate for public office.

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(2) For purposes of this section, the Advanced Placement Capstone designation shall consist of earning a score of three or higher on six Advanced Placement courses, including Advanced Placement Seminar;

andone forAdvanced studentsPlacement who:course in mathematics or science;

(a)one Began high school before the 2025-2026 school year, four Advanced Placement courses.course in English;

(b)one Began high school during the 2025-2026 school year and thereafter, three Advanced Placement coursescourse thatin satisfyart, thehistory, requirementsor ofsocial s.sciences;

1003.4282(3)(a)-(d) and one Advanced Placement course in a subject of the student's choice.Page 13 of 23 CODING:

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Section 10.9.

1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award.— (1) A student is eligible for a Florida Medallion Scholars award if he or she meets the general eligibility requirements Pagefor 15the ofFlorida 24Bright CODING:Futures Scholarship Program and:

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hb1105-02-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 1105 2025 for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program and:

1009.531(6)(b) on the combined verbal and quantitative parts of the Scholastic AptitudePage Test,14 the Scholastic Assessment Test, or the recentered Scholastic Assessment Test of the23 CollegeCODING: Entrance Examination, or an equivalent score on the ACT Assessment Program;

(c) Has attended a home education program according to s.

1002.41 during grades 11 and 12 and has attained at least the score required under s.

1009.531(6)(b) on the combined verbal and quantitative parts of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the Scholastic Assessment Test, or the recentered Scholastic Page 16 of 24 CODING:

hb1105-02-c2hb1105-01-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 1105 2025 Aptitude Test, the Scholastic Assessment Test, or the recentered Scholastic Assessment Test of the College Entrance Examination, or an equivalent score on the ACT Assessment Program;

(c) Has attended a home education program according to s.

1002.41 during grades 11 and 12 and has attained at least the score required under s.

1009.531(6)(b) on the combined verbal and quantitative parts of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the Scholastic Assessment Test, or the recentered Scholastic Assessment Test of the College Entrance Examination, or an equivalent score on the ACT Assessment Program;

A high school student must complete a program of volunteer service or, beginning with a high school student graduating in the 2022-2023 academic year and thereafter, paid work approved by the district school board, the administrators of a nonpublic school, or the Department of Education for home education program students, which must include 75 hours of volunteer service,Page 10015 hours of paid23 work,CODING: or 100 hours of a combination of both.

Eligible paid work completed on or after June 27, 2022, shall be included in a student's total of required paid work hours.

The student may identify a social or civic issue or a professional area that interests him or her and develop a plan for his or her personal involvement in addressing the issue or learning about the area.

The student must, through papers or other presentations, evaluate and reflect upon his or her Page 17 of 24 CODING:

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Eligible paid work completed on or after June 27, 2022, shall be included in a student's total of required paid work hours.

The student may identify a social or civic issue or a professional area that interests him or her and develop a plan for his or her personal involvement in addressing the issue or learning about the area.

The student must, through papers or other presentations, evaluate and reflect upon his or her volunteer service or paid work experience.

Section 11.10.

1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards.—The Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award and the Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award are created within the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program to recognize and reward academic achievement and career preparation byPage high16 schoolof students23 whoCODING: wish to continue their education.

(1) A student is eligible for a Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award if he or she meets the general eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program and:

(a) Completes the secondary school portion of a sequential program of studies that requires at least three high secondary school career and technical education credits.

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(1) A student is eligible for a Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award if he or she meets the general eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program and:

(a) Completes the secondary school portion of a sequential program of studies that requires at least three high secondary school career and technical education credits.

On-the-job training may not be substituted for any of the three required career credits.

(d) Has achieved Earns a minimum weighted unweighted grade point average of 3.0 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in high school for secondary career and technical education courses that comprise the career program.

(e) Completes at least 30 hours of volunteer service, or 75 hours of volunteer service for students entering grade 9 in the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter, or, beginning with highPage school17 students graduating in the 2022-2023 academic year and thereafter, 100 hours of paid23 work,CODING: approved by the district school board, the administrators of a nonpublic school, or the Department of Education for home education program students, or 100 hours of a combination of both.

Eligible paid work completed on or after June 27, 2022, shall be included in a student's total of required paid work hours.

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Eligible paid work completed on or after June 27, 2022, shall be included in a student's total of required paid work hours.

The student may identify a social or civic issue or a professional area that interests him or her and develop a plan for his or her personal involvement in addressing the issue or learning about the area.

(b) Completes at least 30 hours of volunteer service, or 75Page hours18 of volunteer23 serviceCODING: for students entering grade 9 in the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter, or beginning with a high school student graduating in the 2022-2023 academic year and thereafter, 100 hours of paid work, approved by the district school board, the administrators of a nonpublic school, or the Department of Education for home education program students, or 100 hours of a combination of both.

Eligible paid work completed on or after June 27, 2022, shall be included in a student's Page 20 of 24 CODING:

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Eligible paid work completed on or after June 27, 2022, shall be included in a student's total required paid work hours.

(5)(a) A student who is initially eligible in the 2012- 2013 academic year and thereafter may earn a Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship for a maximum of 100 percent of the numberPage of19 credit hours or equivalent clock hours required to complete one of the23 followingCODING: at a Florida public or nonpublic education institution that offers these specific programs:

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hb1105-01-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 1105 2025 number of credit hours or equivalent clock hours required to complete one of the following at a Florida public or nonpublic education institution that offers these specific programs:

Pageor 21for ofa 24career CODING:certificate program as defined in s.

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hb1105-02-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 1105 2025 or for a career certificate program as defined in s.

1004.02(20), up to the number of hours requiredPage for20 aof specific23 certificate,CODING: not to exceed 72 credit hours or equivalent clock hours.

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hb1105-01-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 1105 2025 required for a specific certificate, not to exceed 72 credit hours or equivalent clock hours.

A maximum of 60 credit hours for a bachelor of science Pagedegree 22program for which there is a statewide associate in science degree program to bachelor of 24science CODING:degree program articulation agreement;

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hb1105-02-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 1105 2025 degree program for which there is a statewide associate in science degree program to bachelor of science degree program articulation agreement;

Section 12.11.

Each career center established underPage s.21 of 23 CODING:

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(f) Delineate costs incurred by each entity and determine how transportation will be provided for students who are unable to provide their own transportation and how students will be Pagenotified 23 of 24such CODING:transportation.

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(p) Any scheduling changes that are necessary to increase accessPage and22 studentof participation.23 CODING:

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