FL H0209

Terminates administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to students in grades 9 through 12, effective with students entering grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year.

Replaces the grade 10 FCAT with the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) to measure student knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics, and writing.

Requires students to earn passing scores on the PSAT/NMSQT in all three sections to qualify for a standard high school diploma, with the State Board of Education designating the passing scores.

Uses PSAT/NMSQT student performance in place of FCAT performance for the public school grading system under Florida Statutes sections 1008.34 and 1008.341.

Takes effect July 1, 2010.