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1007.273 – Early college program.

1007.273 Early college program.— (1) Each Florida College System institution shall work with each district school board in its designated service area to establish one or more early college programs. As used in this section, the term “early college program” means a structured high school acceleration program in which a cohort of students is enrolled full time […]

1007.2615 – American Sign Language; findings; foreign-language credits authorized; teacher licensing.

1007.2615 American Sign Language; findings; foreign-language credits authorized; teacher licensing.— (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE.— (a) The Legislature finds that: 1. American Sign Language (ASL) is a fully developed visual-gestural language with distinct grammar, syntax, and symbols and is one of hundreds of signed languages of the world. 2. ASL is recognized as the language of the American deaf community and […]

1007.2616 – Computer science and technology instruction.

1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction.— (1) For the purposes of this section, the term “computer science” means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, hardware and software designs, applications, and their impact on society, and includes computer coding and computer programming. (2)(a) Public schools shall provide students in grades K-12 opportunities for learning computer […]

1007.262 – Foreign language competence; equivalence determinations.

1007.262 Foreign language competence; equivalence determinations.—The Department of Education shall identify the competencies demonstrated by students upon the successful completion of 2 credits of sequential high school foreign language instruction. For the purpose of determining postsecondary equivalence, the department shall develop rules through which Florida College System institutions correlate such competencies to the competencies required of […]

1007.263 – Florida College System institutions; admissions of students.

1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of students.—Each Florida College System institution board of trustees is authorized to adopt rules governing admissions of students subject to this section and rules of the State Board of Education. These rules shall include the following: (1) Admissions counseling shall be provided to all students entering college or career credit programs. […]

1007.264 – Persons with disabilities; admission to postsecondary educational institutions; substitute requirements; rules and regulations.

1007.264 Persons with disabilities; admission to postsecondary educational institutions; substitute requirements; rules and regulations.— (1) A student with a disability who is otherwise eligible shall be eligible for reasonable substitution for any requirement for admission into a public postsecondary educational institution where documentation can be provided that the person’s failure to meet the admission requirement is related […]

1007.265 – Persons with disabilities; graduation, study program admission, and upper-division entry; substitute requirements; rules and regulations.

1007.265 Persons with disabilities; graduation, study program admission, and upper-division entry; substitute requirements; rules and regulations.— (1) A student with a disability in a public postsecondary educational institution shall be eligible for reasonable substitution for any requirement for graduation, for admission into a program of study, or for entry into the upper division where documentation can be […]

1007.27 – Articulated acceleration mechanisms.

1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a variety of articulated acceleration mechanisms be available for secondary and postsecondary students attending public educational institutions. It is intended that articulated acceleration serve to shorten the time necessary for a student to complete the requirements associated with the conference of a high school […]

1007.271 – Dual enrollment programs.

1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.— (1) The dual enrollment program is the enrollment of an eligible secondary student or home education student in a postsecondary course creditable toward high school completion and a career certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree. A student who is enrolled in postsecondary instruction that is not creditable toward a high school diploma […]

1007.22 – Articulation; postsecondary institution coordination and collaboration.

1007.22 Articulation; postsecondary institution coordination and collaboration.— (1) The university boards of trustees, Florida College System institution boards of trustees, and district school boards are encouraged to establish intrainstitutional and interinstitutional programs to maximize articulation. Programs may include upper-division-level courses offered at the Florida College System institution, distance learning, transfer agreements that facilitate the transfer of credits […]