Thursday, June 18, 2009

mathematics remediation

Memorandum that clarifies issues related to the implementation of section 1008.30(3), Florida Statutes, as revised in 2008 by Senate Bill 1908, regarding mathematics remediation.  It provides updated information on district high school mathematics course options related to the statutory requirement that high school students be offered opportunities to remediate prior to high school graduation.

As high school counselors discuss course options with students, it is important to explain the differences between entry and exit expectations for Mathematics for College Success and Mathematics for College Readiness and to inform students of which postsecondary courses they most likely will be prepared for when they get to college. Since Mathematics for College Readiness is aligned with a college level mathematics course in The Florida College System, it should be considered college preparatory rather than remediation. It is a mathematics course option that meets high school graduation requirements. Therefore, the high school mathematics remediation option, Mathematics for College Success, should be made available to those students who do not meet the State Board of Education defined cut score of 72 on the CPT and indicate an interest.

The memorandum may be viewed at:

   http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-5428/sb1908HSMC.pdf

Thursday, June 11, 2009

New school accountability system now in place in Florida

New school accountability system now in place in Florida

School grades still matter. But for many schools, what now matters more is how they rate under a "differentiated accountability" system that Gov. Charlie Crist quietly made official when he signed HB 991 into law yesterday.

http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/2009/06/new-school-accountability-system-now-in-place-in-florida-.html

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

2009 Legislative Review Book and Legislative Overview Chart

2009 Legislative Review Book and Legislative Overview Chart

The 2009 Legislative Review Book and Legislative Overview Chart (which has links to the bill text and the bill summary) have been posted on the Governmental Relations site at http://www.fldoe.org/GR/.  It is posted in a printable format so that you may print if you choose.