SB 756 Summary: Career Education

• Creates a new career technical high school diploma option requiring 24 credits including core academics (4 English, 4 math, 3 science, 3 social studies), up to 7 career/technical credits leading to industry certification, and completion of at least one course through online learning.

• Requires students and parents to sign a written agreement confirming awareness of career diploma requirements before pursuing this track, with school personnel also signing to acknowledge the student's intent.

• Modifies middle grades promotion requirements to ensure career and education planning courses explore Florida's Career Clusters in addition to existing career exploration components.

• Establishes that a career technical high school diploma counts as a standard diploma for federal and state accountability purposes, and provides pathways for students with disabilities to meet graduation requirements through modified instruction strategies.

• Requires district school boards to adopt graduation policies and support strategies including forgiveness policies, tutoring, summer school, and credit recovery options to help students meet the 24-credit graduation requirements.