(1) Student Performance Standards in Florida are defined as state academic standards and establish the core content of the curricula to be taught and specify the core content knowledge and skills that K-12 public school students are expected to acquire. The state academic standards are rigorous and reflect the knowledge and skills students need for success in college and careers. The standards and benchmarks describe what students should know and be able to do at grade level progression for kindergarten to grade 8 and in grade bands for grade levels 9-12. The access points contained in the state academic standards provide access to the general education curriculum for students with significant cognitive disabilities. These standards, benchmarks, and access points are contained in the following publications which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule.
    (a) Florida’s State Academic Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)) – English Language Arts, 2021 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13402),
    (b) Florida’s State Academic Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)) – Mathematics, 2020 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12104),
    (c) Florida’s State Academic Standards – Science, 2016
(http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06754),
    (d) Florida’s State Academic Standards – Social Studies, 2023 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15709),
    (e) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – World Languages, 2011,
    (f) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – The Arts, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03100),
    (g) Florida’s State Academic Standards – Health Education, 2023 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15710),
    (h) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Physical Education, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03102),
    (i) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Gifted Education, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03103),
    (j) Florida’s State Academic Standards – Special Skills, 2023 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15440),
    (k) English Language Development/Proficiency Standards for English Language Learners, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04240),
    (l) Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) English Language Arts (ELA) 2022 Access Points-Alternate Academic Achievement Standards Grade K-12 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14160),
    (m) Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Mathematics 2023 Access Points-Alternate Academic Achievement Standards Grade K-12 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15262),
    (n) Access Points to Florida’s State Academic Standards for Science – 2016 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06469), and
    (o) Access Points to Florida’s State Academic Standards for Social Studies – 2023 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15441).
Copies of these publications may be obtained from the Division of Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
    (2) The Commissioner shall periodically review, accept public comment on and revise Florida standards. The process shall begin with convening an expert group to review the standards and make recommendations to the Commissioner for their review and revision. The Commissioner shall determine whether revisions are necessary based on the recommendations of the expert group, and shall propose such revisions to the State Board of Education for adoption.
    (3) Each district school board shall incorporate the state academic standards as appropriate for subject areas contained herein into the district Student Progression Plan.
    (4) The state academic standards shall serve as the basis for statewide assessments.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.41(4) FS. Law Implemented 1001.03, 1003.41 FS. History-New 6-18-96, Amended 9-28-99, 3-1-07, 7-25-07, 11-25-07, 4-14-08, 9-22-08, 2-1-09, 1-6-10, 9-5-10, 2-8-11, 3-25-14, 7-22-14, 3-23-16, 6-23-16, 3-26-20, 8-27-20, 8-26-21, 5-3-22, 4-25-23, 5-23-23, 6-27-23, 8-22-23.