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Senate Bill 4 Implementation

Legislation

Governor Charlie Crist signed Senate Bill 4, Relating to Education Accountability, into law with an effective date of July 1, 2010. Its provisions address numerous areas including middle grades promotion, high school graduation requirements, acceleration courses, student assessment, school grading system, school improvement rating for alternative schools, and the Florida School Recognition Program.

Senate Bill 4 may be viewed online at http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2010/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0004er.pdf (PDF).

Resources

2011-2012 Senate Bill 4 Implementation Update (PDF, 436KB)
Memorandum: Senate Bill 4 Implementation (PDF, 1MB)
Florida's Guide to Public High School Graduation (2010-2011)
- Memorandum (PDF)
- Guide (PDF, 2MB)
Florida End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments
Memorandum on Resources: Implementation on Senate Bill 4, Increased High School Graduation Requirements (June 24, 2010) (PDF)
- 2008-2009 Student Enrollments by District in Biology 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Chemistry or Physics, and Their Equivalent Courses, Including Integrated Science Series for Students Who Completed Three Courses in a Series (Attachment A) (PDF)
- 2008 High School Feedback Report (Attachment B) (PDF)
- Equally Rigorous Science and Mathematics Courses (Attachment C) (PDF)
- Equivalent Courses for Mathematics and Science (Attachment D) (PDF)
- Revised Chart (December 2010): Transition to Next Generation and Computer-Based Tests (PDF, 563KB) (includes FCAT, FCAT 2.0, End-of-Course Exams, Common Core Assessments, Postsecondary Education Readiness Test)
High School Graduation Requirements Chart (revised to add 2011 legislative changes) (PDF, 25KB)

Contact

If you have any questions regarding implementation, contact Teresa Sweet, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, at or 850-245-0423.

Florida Department of Education