§ 1003.492, Fla. Stat. · Part IV. PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION
Industry-certified career education programs.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Secondary schools offering career-themed courses, as defined in s. 1003.493(1)(b), and career and professional academies shall be coordinated with the relevant and appropriate industry to prepare a student for further education or for employment in that industry.
(2) Industry certification as used in this section is a voluntary process through which students are assessed by an independent, third-party certifying entity using predetermined standards for knowledge, skills, and competencies, resulting in the award of a credential that is identified on the Master Credentials List under s. 445.004(4).
(3) The Department of Education shall collect student achievement and performance data in industry-certified career education programs and career-themed courses as part of the annual review required under s. 1003.491(5).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 4, ch. 2004-357; s. 2, ch. 2007-216; s. 14, ch. 2010-154; s. 461, ch. 2011-142; s. 14, ch. 2012-191; s. 2, ch. 2014-33; s. 6, ch. 2014-184; s. 53, ch. 2015-98; s. 48, ch. 2016-216; s. 23, ch. 2021-164; s. 2, ch. 2024-119.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 445.004, Fla. Stat.CareerSource Florida, Inc., and the state board; creation; purpose; membership; duties and powers.Printed as s. 445.004(4)
- § 1003.491, Fla. Stat.Florida Career and Professional Education Act.Printed as s. 1003.491(5)
- § 1003.493, Fla. Stat.Career and professional academies and career-themed courses.Printed as s. 1003.493(1)(b)
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- § 1002.3105, Fla. Stat.Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) options.Printed as ss. 1003.492 and 1008.44
- § 1003.4156, Fla. Stat.General requirements for middle grades promotion.Printed as s. 1003.492
- § 1003.4203, Fla. Stat.Digital materials, CAPE Digital Tool certificates, CAPE industry certifications, and technical assistance.Printed as ss. 1003.492 and 1008.44
- § 1003.4285, Fla. Stat.Standard high school diploma designations.Printed as s. 1003.492
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