FL H1205

Requires the Department of Education to implement a 4-year pilot program beginning in 2015 in Florida's lowest-performing traditional public schools with large populations of low-income, failing, or at-risk students

Program shall consist of summer school sessions with additional hours beyond regular school hours, with certified classroom teachers physically present to provide instruction in literacy, mathematics, and other academic skills

Year one requires schools to work with districts, teachers, and parents to advertise the program, establish baseline data, and report costs and benefits; years two through four require continued services, participant feedback, refinement, and progress reporting

Department of Education must submit a final report to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House upon program conclusion, including successful practices, impact on student performance, and a recommendation to continue or terminate the program

State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement the program; act takes effect July 1, 2014