student progression plan

Senate Bill 4 rolls out the beginning of the state End of Course (EOC) Exams which will eventually replace the 9th and 10th grade FCAT.

• In 2010-2011, all students enrolled in Algebra 1 will be required to take the state EOC exam. For students entering 9th grade for the first time in 2010-2011 and taking Algebra 1, the state EOC will count as 1/3 of the student’s final grade. For all other students taking Algebra I, the state EOC will replace the district EOC in the calculation of the final grade (1/18).
• In 2011-2012, students must pass the state Algebra I EOC in order to earn high school credit in Algebra I and in order to graduate. State EOCs in geometry and biology will be required for students enrolling in 9th grade for the first time and will count as 1/3 of the student’s final grade. For all other students taking geometry and biology, the state EOC will replace the district EOC in the calculation of the final grade (1/18).
• In 2012-2013, students must pass the state geometry and biology EOCs in order to earn high school credit in geometry and biology and in order to graduate.

For students in International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, the world language requirement will be reduced from 4 to 2 while the required elective will increase from 7 to 9. This will enable students to enter the program after their freshman year of high school, and aligns with the recommendations of the IB program.

For students in the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) program, General Paper 10019360 will count as one of the 4 required English credits.

Students who hold a certificate of completion from prior to 2003 are now allowed to use concordant scores from the SAT and ACT, as well as HSCT and FCAT scores to meet the state graduation test requirement.

Students enrolled in the Duval Virtual Instructional Academy (DVIA)

• May use M/J Career Education 2305000 rather than the 8th grade career social studies class to meet the state mandated middle school career requirement.
• May enroll in any academically appropriate high school course while in 8th grade after completing the 12 required core middle school courses.
• May request to participate in curricular (class) activities if that is a requirement of an extracurricular activity, such as marching band, at their neighborhood school if there is space available and the principal of that school approves.
• Must receive information on their educational options in writing if they choose to leave DVIA.

A senior enrolled at a neighborhood high school, meeting specific criteria outlined in SPP and needing three or fewer credit hours may complete those credits through DVIA and still be eligible for their diploma at their neighborhood high school.