FL S0968

Renames the "Competency-Based Education Pilot Program" to the "Mastery-Based Education Pilot Program" and expands participation to any public school district, not just the initially named districts.

Authorizes participating school districts to award high school credit based on student mastery of core content and skills rather than requiring a minimum of 120-135 hours of instruction.

Permits participating districts to use alternative interpretations of letter grades in middle and high school courses, substituting language from rigorous scoring rubrics instead of traditional percentage-based grades.

Requires amended applications to include verification of student mastery through rigorous scoring rubrics and must be approved by the district school board.

Mandates that statewide articulation agreements ensure fair and equitable college access for students with mastery-based, nontraditional diplomas and transcripts.