Senate Bill 4: Graduation
Requirements
Project 10: Transition Education Network
Regional Institutes 2011
Sheila.Gritz@fldoe.org
This presentation was adapted from the following:
• Senate Bill 4, RTTT, and Common Core State Standards,
AMM 2010 PowerPoint Presentation, St. Petersburg, FL,
Prepared by Todd Clark, Chief, Florida Department of
Education, Bureau of Curriculum and
Instruction/Delivered by Helen Lancashire, Consultant,
School Counseling, Student Support Services Project
• Memorandum: Senate Bill 4 Implementation, retrieved
http://www.fldoe.org/BII/sb4i.asp
• CASE 2010 and SAC 2010 PowerPoint Presentations
Senate Bill 4 Summary
Changes to High School Graduation Requirements
for a Standard Diploma:
•Over time
•Adds Geometry and Algebra 2 to Algebra 1
•Adds Biology 1, Chemistry or Physics, and an
equally rigorous science course
•Increases the number of required math credits for the
18-credit college preparatory and career preparatory
graduation options
Senate Bill 4 Summary
Changes to High School Graduation Requirements:
•Requires offerings of acceleration courses
•Repeals the requirements for Major Area of Interest
Senate Bill 4 Summary
New End Of Course (EOC) Exam / Assessment
Requirements:
• Requires an EOC in Algebra 1
• Requires an EOC in Geometry
• Eliminates Grade 9 FCAT for Mathematics (2010-11)
• Eliminates Grade 10 FCAT for Mathematics (2011-12)
• except as required for students who have not yet attained
minimum performance expectations
• Requires an EOC in Biology 1
Senate Bill 4 Summary
New End Of Course (EOC) Exam / Assessment
Requirements:
• Eliminates the Grade 11 FCAT for Science (2011-12)
• Directs the FDOE to develop additional EOC exams
(pending funding)
• Authorizes the use of equivalent / concordant scores for
EOC assessments
Senate Bill 4 Summary
• Authorizes a school principal to determine if a transfer
student must take a required EOC exam in a course for
which the transfer student has already earned credit.
• Requires the State Board to establish two cut scores for
EOC exams:
– A Passing Cut Score
– A Cut Score that indicates the student is high
achieving and has the potential to meet collegereadiness standards
• Defines achievement levels 1 – 5 for EOC exams
Senate Bill 4 Summary
• Eliminates the requirement for development of a revised
FCAT writing test
• Provides testing schedules for EOC exams
• Creates a Credit Acceleration Program (CAP)
High School Graduation Requirements
Senate Bill 4
Entering 9th Grade
2010
2011
2012
2013
To Graduate
Algebra 1 and Geometry
+
Biology 1 and Passing
Score on Algebra 1 EOC
+
Passing Score on Biology
EOC and Geometry EOC
and Algebra 2
+
Chemistry or Physics and
an equally rigorous
science course
End of Course Exams (EOC)
Course
Algebra I - Beginning
2010-11, all Algebra I
students must take
EOC
Entering Grade 9
2010-2011
Entering Grade 9
2011-2012
Entering Grade 9
2012-2013
Must take EOC
Must take EOC
Must take EOC
Performance 30% of
final grade
Must earn a passing
score or attain
equivalent score
Must earn a passing
score or attain
equivalent score
Must take EOC
Must take EOC
Performance 30% of
final grade
Must earn a passing
score or attain
equivalent score
Must take EOC
Must take EOC
Performance 30% of
final grade
Must earn a passing
score or attain
equivalent score
Geometry –
Beginning 2011-12, all
Geometry students
must take EOC
N/A
Biology Beginning 2011-12, all
Biology students must
take EOC
N/A
2010-2011
Algebra I EOC as
30% of student
grade
Geometry credit for
graduation
(currently 93%
graduate with credit)
Attachment E Senate Bill 4: 7-year Timeline for Implementation
Requirements for Ninth Grade Cohorts
(Blue text has been updated to reflect 2008-09 enrollments.)
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
Algebra I EOC for
Algebra I EOC as Algebra I EOC
Algebra I EOC
credit
30% of student
for credit
for credit
grade
Geometry EOC
Geometry EOC
Geometry
Geometry EOC
Geometry EOC
as 30% of
for credit
credit for
as 30% of
for credit
student grade
graduation
student grade
Biology credit for
graduation
and EOC as 30%
of student
grade
(currently 95%
graduate with
credit)
Biology EOC for
credit
Biology credit for
graduation and
EOC as 30% of
student grade
Algebra II credit
for graduation
(currently 82%
graduate with
credit)
1 EOC to
graduate
(Algebra)
[EOC passing
requirement may
be waived for ESE
students]
Geometry
EOC for credit
Biology EOC for
credit
Biology EOC
for credit
Algebra II credit
for graduation
Algebra II
credit for
graduation
Chemistry or
Physics (currently
70% graduate
with credit) and
equally rigorous
course credit to
graduate
Deletes Major Area of
Interest requirement
2016-2017
Algebra I EOC
for credit
3 EOCs to
graduate
(Algebra, Biology,
Geometry) [EOC
passing
requirement may
be waived for ESE
students]
Chemistry or
Physics and
equally
rigorous
course
credit to
graduate
3 EOCs to
graduate
(Algebra,
Biology,
Geometry)
[EOC passing
requirement
may be waived
for ESE
students]
SB 4 – Technical Assistance
• End of Course Assessment Results Waiver
for Students with Disabilities
– Pages 11 – 14 of 68 (Memorandum: Senate Bill 4
Implementation http://www.fldoe.org/BII/sb4i.asp)
– If the IEP team determines that the EOC cannot
accurately measure the student’s abilities, taking into
account all allowable accommodations, the end-ofcourse assessment results can be waived for
determining course grade and credit
SB 4 – Technical Assistance
41. What is the authorizing legislation for the
EOC assessment results waiver?
s.1003.428(8)(b)2, F.S.
– Results waived for course grade and credit
SB4 –Technical Assistance
42. Which students with disabilities are eligible to
receive an EOC assessment results waiver?
Students with disabilities as defined in s. 1007.02(2), F.S.
SB4 – Technical Assistance
43. What requirements must a student meet to be
considered for an EOC assessment results waiver?
• Be identified as a student with a disability, as defined in
s. 1007.02(2), F.S.
• Have an active individual educational plan
• Have taken the EOC assessment with appropriate
allowable accommodations at least once
• Have demonstrated, as determined by the IEP team,
achievement of the course standards
SB4 – Technical Assistance
44. What are the responsibilities of the IEP team in the
EOC assessment results waiver process?
“…determination that the EOC assessment cannot
accurately measure the student’s abilities, taking into
consideration all allowable accommodations.”
SB4 – Technical Assistance
45. When should the IEP teams meet in order to
consider EOC assessment results waivers?
“…any time after the student has taken the assessment
at least once and it has been determined that the student
has failed to earn a passing score on an EOC
assessment.”
SB4 – Technical Assistance
46. Are students who have been determined eligible
solely for the hospital/homebound program (and no
other disability area) eligible for the EOC waiver?
No.
SB4 – Technical Assistance
47. Are students with only 504 plans eligible for
consideration for the EOC waiver?
No.
SB4 – Technical Assistance
48. Is the waiver available to students without
disabilities who meet all the other requirements for
graduation except passing the EOC assessment?
No.
SB4 – Technical Assistance
49. Are students who were previously dismissed from
an ESE program eligible for the waiver?
No.
SB4 – Technical Assistance
50. Is a student eligible for an EOC assessment results
waiver if the parent or adult student has revoked
consent for special education services?
No.
SB4 – Technical Assistance
51. What evidence should the IEP team review to
determine that the student demonstrates the skills
and proficiencies needed for course credit and that
the EOC assessment results are not an accurate
measure of the student’s abilities?
SB4 – Technical Assistance
52. What methods may be used to collect information
on a student’s proficiency in a course?
Cumulative course documentation of proficiency
SB4 – Technical Assistance
53. How should progress toward demonstration of
proficiency for course requirements be
communicated to parents?
• Graphic form
• If the growth rate is not adequate to achieve proficiency
within the course schedule, an adjustment in the
instruction and intervention(s) should be implemented.
SB4 – Technical Assistance
54. Does an ESE student whose EOC assessment
results have been waived as deemed appropriate by
the IEP team still qualify for a standard diploma?
Yes.
SB4 – Technical Assistance
55. Is the IEP team required to convene to consider the
waiver?
Yes.
SB4 – Technical Assistance
• Waiver of End of Course (EOC) Assessment
Results Requirement for Students with
Disabilities Sample Form
– Pages 31 – 34 of 68 (Memorandum: Senate Bill 4
Implementation http://www.fldoe.org/BII/sb4i.asp)
What success looks like.
Graduating students who are prepared for
success in the 21st century as evidenced
by securing a job that includes a salary
that can support living expenses and is in
a career of choice.
• Clear and compelling evidence shows that the level of
the courses students take in high school is one of the
best predictors of their success in college and the
workplace.
STATES WITH COLLEGE- AND
CAREER-READY GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Intentional Initiatives Related to
College and Career Readiness
(Standards)
• American Diploma Project
• VPK Standards/Assessments/Readiness
Rate
• Next Generation Sunshine State
Standards
• Common Core Standards
• More rigorous high school
graduation requirements
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Are We Preparing Our Students?
• This year’s 9th grade students must earn a
Geometry credit to graduate. Those enrolled in
Algebra 1 will take an EOC that will count as
30% of their course grade.
Are We Preparing Our Students?
• This year’s 8th grade students must pass the
Algebra 1 EOC and earn credit in Geometry
and Biology 1 which include EOCs as part of
their grades to graduate. (Unless credit has
already been earned when they get to 9th
grade.)
Are We Preparing Our Students?
This year’s 7th grade students will be required to pass
EOCs in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 to
graduate. They will also have to earn credit in Algebra 2.
Are We Preparing Our Students?
This year’s 5th and 6th grade students will be required to
pass EOCs in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 to
graduate. They will also have to earn credit in Algebra 2,
Chemistry or Physics and an equally rigorous
science course.
Are We Preparing Our Students?
This year’s K - 4th grade students will be required to pass
EOCs in Civics, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 to
graduate. They will also have to earn credit in Algebra 2,
Chemistry or Physics and an equally rigorous science course.
Student Acceleration
Senate Bill 4
Beginning in AY 2011-2012, each high school shall
offer:
• An International Baccalaureate Program (IB), or
• An Advanced International Certificate of Education
(AICE) Program, or
• At least four courses in dual enrollment (DE) or
Advanced Placement (AP), including at least one course
in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
Intentional Initiatives Related to
College and Career Readiness
(Assessment)
• Alignment of FCAT to new rigorous standards
• End-of-Course Assessments (Algebra I,
Geometry, Biology, and U.S. History under
development)
• Common Placement (PERT) Testing of 11th
graders and subsequent high school courses to
prepare students to enter postsecondary without
need for remediation
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High School Accountability
• The high school accountability system
demands:
– More rigorous standards and assessments
– Alignment between high school and college
readiness and high-skill/high-wage
employment
– Focus on access, rigor, and readiness
High School Accountability
New High School Grading Components Include:
• Use of NGAs graduation rate – 2011-12 Federal
Graduation Rate
• Student participation in accelerated course work; IB,
AICE, DE, AP, and Industry Certification programs
• Student performance in accelerated courses
• Postsecondary readiness
• Graduation rate of at-risk students
• Growth or decline in components
Graduation Rate
Four-Year NGA Graduation Rate, 2004-05 through 2008-09
80.0%
76.3%
73.1%
75.0%
70.3%
69.7%
68.9%
2004-05
2005-06
70.0%
65.0%
60.0%
55.0%
50.0%
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
75%
Rate* Attending Postsecondary
in the Fall Following Graduation
64%
65%
62%
61%
60%
58%
58%
56%
55%
55%
52%
51%
50%
50%
Postsecondary
* Percentage of high school graduates who were enrolled in October after completing high school.
Source: Florida Employment & Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP), Florida Department of Education.
07
20
06
20
05
20
04
20
03
20
02
20
01
20
00
20
99
19
98
19
97
19
19
96
45%
Other Options Available in
Florida
• Performance-Based Exit Option (Formerly GED
Exit Option)
• Certificate of Completion
• Special Diploma Option 1
• Special Diploma Option 2
• Special Certificate of Completion
44
Performance-Based Exit Option
• An alternative route to graduation for students
who are at risk of not graduating on time with
their kindergarten cohort due to:
– credit deficiency
– low grade point average
– being overage for grade
45
Performance-Based Exit Option
• Districts must apply and receive approval from
DOE to offer option
• Participation is voluntary on the part of students;
parents must consent
• Students must perform at the 7th grade level
reading level or higher at time of selection for
program; 9th grade or higher at time of GED
testing
46
The Performance-Based Exit Option - is not
• A vehicle for the early exit of students who wish to
complete high school in less than four years
• A program with watered-down curriculum for
students who are not capable of performing high
school-level work
• A program that is appropriate for all students at risk
of failing to graduate from high school
47
Performance-Based Exit Option
• This is a high school equivalency diploma per
section 1003.435, Florida Statutes.
• Students who successfully complete this option
will be awarded a State of Florida High School
Performance-Based Diploma, not a Standard
High School Diploma.
• Students exiting under this option retain the right
to FAPE.
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Performance-Based Exit Option
• See DPS: 2010-190.
• Performance-Based Exit Option Rule
– https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=6A6.0212
• State of Florida High School Performance-Based
Diploma
– https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNO.asp?id=6A1.0995
• 2010-11 Application
– http://www.fldoe.org/family/dropoutp/publiciations
.asp
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Certificate of Completion
• Students who have completed required
coursework for graduation but have not
– Passed FCAT OR
– Achieved minimum 2.0 GPA OR
– Achieved other district requirements
• This is NOT a high school diploma; students
encouraged to continue in school
– Enroll in following school year
– Enroll in GED preparation program through adult
education program
50
Special Diploma - Option 1
• The student must meet school district
requirements, including earning the
minimum number of course credits
determined by the local school board.
Note: Students who have been identified
as visually impaired or speech impaired
are not eligible for a special diploma unless
they also have another identified disability.
51
Special Diploma - Option 2
• Achievement of all the annual goals and short-term
objectives/benchmarks specified on the IEP related to
the employment and community competencies
• Employment in a community-based job, for the number
of hours per week specified in the student’s training plan,
for the equivalent of 1 semester, and paid a minimum
wage in compliance with the requirements of the Fair
Labor Standards Act
• Mastery of the employment and community
competencies specified in the training plan
52
Postsecondary Options
Special Diploma
• May be eligible to enroll in career and technical
certificate programs, GED, Adult Basic Education
• May be eligible to enroll in college preparatory (remedial
courses) – non credit *
• Impacts eligibility for military service
* Changes are anticipated due to the HEOA and TPSIDs
53
Postsecondary Options
Special Diploma
• 18-21 programs at colleges and
universities that provide comprehensive
transition and postsecondary programs for
students with intellectual disabilities
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Postsecondary Options
GED/ Florida High School PerformanceBased Diploma/CPT eligible certificates of
completion
• Students may enroll in a degree seeking program in a
college. Students will be required to take or present
CPT, ACT, or SAT scores to determine which courses to
enroll in.
• May impact eligibility for military service
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Questions?