FL H0071

Discontinues the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) beginning with the 2013-2014 school year; FCAT shall no longer be administered to public school students.

Replaces the grade 10 FCAT with the High School Competency Test (HSCT) as the required assessment for high school students.

Requires students to earn passing scores on both the communications skills section and the mathematical skills section of the HSCT to qualify for a standard high school diploma.

Directs the State Board of Education to designate passing scores for each section of the HSCT, with any raised passing scores applying only to first-time test takers after the new designation.

Takes effect July 1, 2011.