FL H0289

Amends Florida Statutes section 1008.34 to include fine arts course participation rates in school grade designations for kindergarten through grade 8 schools.

Adds fine arts participation (visual arts, music, dance, and theatre) as a grading factor for high schools (grades 9-12) alongside existing metrics like graduation rates and Advanced Placement course performance.

Requires school grades to incorporate participation data for all eligible students enrolled in fine arts courses as a component of the overall school grading system.

Changes punctuation in high school grading criteria from semicolons to periods to reflect the restructuring of grading components.

Takes effect July 1, 2011.