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FL S1698
Bill
AI Summary
- Eliminates the "certificate of completion" designation previously awarded to Florida students who earned the required 24 credits (or 18 under accelerated programs) but failed to pass required assessments or achieve a 2.0 GPA
- Removes the requirement for parents of students with disabilities to choose between a standard high school diploma and a certificate of completion during IEP transition planning, leaving the standard diploma as the sole declared goal
- Allows students with disabilities who have an IEP prescribing special education, transition planning, or related services to continue receiving those services through age 21, without the prior condition of having received a certificate of completion
- Redefines eligibility for certificate career education programs at Florida College System institutions, replacing the certificate of completion requirement with specific criteria: earning the required 24 or 18 credits but not passing required assessments by end of grade 12
- Takes effect July 1, 2025, and was introduced by Senator Fine
Legislative Description
Certificates of Completion
Last Action
Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109)
4/7/2025
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