| Important Changes to
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.
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