No. SB 920
Filed under Education.
Mathematics Education; Providing requirements for mathematics pathways established by a certain workgroup; requiring the Department of Education to develop applied algebra courses; providing requirements for the applied algebra courses; requiring the department to collaborate with the Board of Governors of the State University System to ensure the courses are accepted as mathematics credits for state university admissions, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe Department of Education must create applied algebra courses for every career and technical education cluster. These courses integrate industry standards with Florida Algebra 1 standards.
School districts may offer these courses in lieu of standard Algebra 1. Successful completion satisfies the Algebra 1 credit requirement for high school graduation or middle grades promotion.
The Department must collaborate with the State University System to ensure these courses count as mathematics credits for state university admissions.
The Department must recommend an individualized, adaptive artificial intelligence tool to support mathematics instruction in grades K-12 to the Legislature by December 1, 2026.
AIMandates the Department of Education to develop applied algebra courses for every CTE career cluster, integrating industry standards with Algebra 1 requirements.
AIPermits school districts to offer applied algebra courses in lieu of standard Algebra 1, satisfying graduation and promotion requirements.
AIRequires the Department of Education to ensure state universities accept applied algebra courses as valid mathematics credits for admissions.
AIRequires the workgroup to identify three mathematics pathways incorporating applied algebra courses by specific 2027 and 2028 deadlines.
AIRequires the Department of Education to recommend an individualized, adaptive AI tool for K-12 mathematics instruction to the Legislature by December 2026.