(1) Beginning with the 2016-17 school year, the Competency-Based Education (CBE) Pilot Program is created within the Department of Education to be implemented for a period of seven (7) years. The purpose and effect of the pilot program is to allow students to progress through Florida’s Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) at their own pace. The State Board of Education-approved course descriptions that include the State Board of Education-approved NGSSS remain the foundation of instruction. The State Board of Education may authorize the commissioner to grant waiver of rules for eligible participants specific only to requirements associated with student progression and the awarding of credits. The school district is required to indicate how the law will be implemented in light of the requested waiver. Funding for students participating in the CBE Pilot Program will be reported pursuant to the requirements of Florida Statutes § 1011.62
    (2) Each of the participating districts must submit an application that meets the requirements of Florida Statutes § 1003.4996
    (3) The Department of Education shall compile student and staff schedules of participating schools before and after implementation of the pilot program, provide participating schools with access to statewide, standardized assessments required under Florida Statutes § 1008.22, and annually, by June 1 during each year of the pilot program, provide to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the pilot program and any recommendations for statutory revisions.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.4996 FS. Law implemented 1001.10(3), 1003.4996 F.S. History-New 8-21-18, Amended 3-15-22.