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Fla. High School Standards May Increase

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A bill approved Tuesday by the House Prekindergarten-12 Appropriations Committee will require more advanced math and science classes and a higher grade on the state's standardized

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The Associated Press

Published: March 24, 2009

TALLAHASSEE - It may be harder for the class of 2014 to graduate from high school.

A bill approved Tuesday by the House Prekindergarten-12 Appropriations Committee will require more advanced math and science classes and a higher grade on the state's standardized
test.

Students now need a score of only 2 on a scale of 1 to 5 to pass the 10th grade Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or FCAT. The bill would increase the minimum to 3, the same level needed to pass in lower grades.

Starting with incoming 2010-11 freshmen, all students would be required to take algebra I, geometry, biology I and a physical science.

Algebra II and chemistry would be added to the requirements beginning with 2012-13 freshmen.

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