Transcript Policy 6000.1 - Broward County Schools

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Policy 6000.1
Training
November 2, 2010
Piper High School
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District Guidance Department
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Ralph Aiello
Coordinator
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Joy Altman
Counselor
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Debbie Ventura
Secretary
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Donna Murphy
Secretary
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Irene Graboyes
Secretary
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CeeCee Lewers
Registrar
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Alan Negin
BRACE
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Kathrine Francis
Executive Director
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Contact Information
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KCW – 7th Floor
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600 SE 3rd Ave
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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Elementary:
754-321-2585
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Secondary:
754-321-2584
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Home Ed:
754-321-2586
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Registrar:
754-321-2590
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Fax:
754-321-2724
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TERMS Website
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Policy 6000.1
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PE Waivers
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Course Code Directory (CCD)
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EOC Course Equivalency Lists
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Comprehensive Course Table
(CCT)
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Foreign Language Waivers
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Foreign Transfer Guide
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Counseling for Future
Education Handbook
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NCAA
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PA for PF List
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Computer Competency List
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Local Honors
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Dual Enrollment Equivalency
List
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School Board Policies
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Browardschools.com
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School Board
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Online School Board Policies
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6000.1
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Policy Number
Procedural Manual
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Black = Policy
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Red = Procedural Manual
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Cohorts
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Cohort is critical!!!!!
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Determines graduation criteria
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Grades 10 – 12 are the same; All others are different
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Required courses
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Local Requirements
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End-of-Course Exams
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Middle School Promotion Criteria
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Local criteria
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6 to 7
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7 to 8
Statutory criteria
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8 to 9
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6-8
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Pass 4.0 courses in total
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Core and Elective
2.0 out of the 4.0 must be Core
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Language Arts
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Mathematics
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Science
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Social Studies
If you see .25, .50, or .75, then look at the term
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8 to 9
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3.0 Language Arts
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Rigor Level 2/3 Reading will
count
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Only in June of 8th grade, if
necessary
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Safety net; Expected to do
recovery
3.0 Mathematics
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Yes, Algebra 1 in 7th can be
retaken/forgiven in 8th
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Recover M/J Math 7
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3.0 Science
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3.0 Social Studies
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Civics (12-13)
0.5 Career and Education
Planning
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7th Grade
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ePEP
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Re-valuate in 8th grade
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High School in Middle School
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Acceleration is encouraged
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Grades begin the official hs transcript
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Do not count for Class Rank
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Count for Graduation
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Count for Bright Futures
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Count for State University Admissions
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Forgivable for grades of C, D, or F
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B grades can be retaken
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No credit or grade (Audit – “U” flag)
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Senate Bill 4
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National Standards Movement
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American Diploma Project
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Knowledge and skills for 21st Century workforce require
advanced education
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College and Career Readiness
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Phasing in increased graduation requirements
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Moving from FCAT to End-of-Course Exams (EOC)
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Eliminates Major Areas of Interest (MAI) for all
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High School
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Cohort is determined by the first year of 9th grade in August
(as we understand it today!)
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This is the “contract year” on A14
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Contract 07 (13th)
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Contracts 08 (12th), 09 (11th), 10 (10th) have the same
requirements
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Contracts 11 (9th), 12 (8th), 13 (7th), 14 (6th), 15 (5th) all have
different requirements
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Cohorts 08 – 10
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4 English
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1 HOPE*
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4 Math (Algebra 1)
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Computer Competency
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3 Science
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40 Community Service
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1 World History
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2.0 Unweighted GPA
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1 US History
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FCAT Reading & Math
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0.5 US Government
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0.5 Economics
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1 Performing Arts*
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Concordant Scores
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2009-10 Non-grads
are grandfathered
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SAT R:
SAT M:
ACT R:
ACT M:
410
370
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15
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2010-11 grads
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If test taken prior to
November 30, 2009,
then can use old
scores
If test taken after
December 1, 2009,
then new scores:
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For all cohorts, “three attempts”
rule is gone
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SAT R:
SAT M:
ACT R:
ACT M:
420
340
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15
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Computer Competency
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Take a course off the long list
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Complete a GLIDES project
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Hard coded in TERMS
Press button in Pinnacle
Meet the standards of the checklist
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Enter the Computer Competency waiver on A13
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The checklist will be more rigorous soon
Contracts 2013 (7th) and thereafter will have a new
(undetermined) requirement
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Graduation Reports
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School Reports Folder
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GUII004 Graduation Requirements
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Datawarehouse
Guidance Folder
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Credits
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Computer Competency
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GPA
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FCAT
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Service Hours
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+ 2010-11 Contract Graduation
Requirements
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4 English
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1.0 Performing Arts*
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4 Math
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1.0 HOPE*
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8.0 Electives
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FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant
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Algebra 1 or equivalent
(EOC)
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Geometry or equivalent
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3 Science
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2.0 GPA
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1 World History
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40 Community Service Hours
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1 United States History
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Computer Competency
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0.5 United States Government
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0.5 Economics
+ Contract 11 Algebra EOC
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Eliminates FCAT Math and Science
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Grade 9 = 30% of final grade
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Computer-based
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May 16-20, 2011
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Everybody (6-12) in Algebra 1 or the equivalent will test
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9th graders who passed in middle school will test
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Won’t go back and impact MS grades or credits
All grades count for HS Accountability and AYP
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EOC Continuted
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2nd year of EOC
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Pass/Fail
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Likely impacts:
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Awarding credits once each
year
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Final exam weight from 25%
to 30%
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Specific Algebra and
equivalent 8th digits
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Technology capacity
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Report cards
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Transcripts
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Forgiveness Rules
Or, 30% follow CY 11
Offered twice
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
ESE Waivers
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Beginning in 2011-12
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Once “passing” scores are established
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Earn credit without taking the course
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Earn credit if failed the course
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Any student in 6-12 can choose to test
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May impact Bright Futures, SUS, NCAA, etc.
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Requirements
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4 English
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0.5 United States Government
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4 Math
 Algebra 1 or equivalent
(EOC – P/F)
 Geometry or equivalent
(EOC – 30%)
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0.5 Economics
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1.0 Performing Arts*
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1.0 HOPE*
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8.0 Electives
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FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant
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2.0 GPA
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40 Community Service Hours
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Computer Competency
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3 Science
 Biology or equivalent
(EOC – 30%)
1 World History
1 United States History
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Requirements
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4 English
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4 Math
 Algebra 1 or equivalent
(EOC – P/F)
 Geometry or equivalent
(EOC – P/F)
 Algebra 2 or equivalent
(No EOC at this time)
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3 Science
 Biology or equivalent
(EOC – P/F)
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1 World History
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1 United States History
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0.5 United States Government
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0.5 Economics
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1.0 Performing Arts*
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1.0 HOPE*
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8.0 Electives
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FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant
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2.0 GPA
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40 Community Service Hours
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Computer Competency
+ 2013-14 (6th) Contract Graduation
Requirements
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4 English
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1 World History
4 Math
 Algebra 1 or equivalent
(EOC – P/F)
 Geometry or equivalent
(EOC – P/F)
 Algebra 2 or equivalent
(No EOC at this time)
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1 United States History
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0.5 United States Government
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0.5 Economics
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1.0 Performing Arts*
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1.0 HOPE*
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8.0 Electives
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FCAT Reading 2.0 or concordant
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2.0 GPA
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40 Community Service Hours
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Computer Competency
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3 Science
 Biology or equivalent
(EOC – P/F)
 Chemistry or Physics
(No EOC at this time)
 Equally rigorous course
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Other 6000.1 Items
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Transfer of Credit
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Quality Point Weighting
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Face to Face Interaction for
Scheduling
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Semester Grade Calculation
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Guidance Services
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Dual Enrollment
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Early Admissions
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37.5%, 37.5%, 25%