FL S0920

Requires the Department of Education to develop applied algebra courses for each career and technical education cluster, integrating Algebra 1 standards with industry-relevant applications to prepare students for both the statewide end-of-course assessment and workforce pathways

Establishes a two-phase rollout: 10 career clusters (including health science, manufacturing, finance, and information technology) by the 2027-2028 school year, and 7 additional clusters (including hospitality, education, and law enforcement) by 2028-2029

Mandates that a workgroup establish three mathematics pathways for secondary students, each incorporating at least one applied algebra course sequence, with pathways submitted to the Governor and Legislature by September 1, 2027 and September 1, 2028

Requires collaboration with the Board of Governors to ensure applied algebra courses count as mathematics credits for state university admissions, and allows districts to offer these courses in grades 6-12 in lieu of traditional Algebra 1

Directs the Department of Education to work with the University of Florida's Lastinger Center for Learning to recommend an AI-based adaptive mathematics instruction tool for K-12, with recommendations due to the Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2026