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Students enrolled in Access courses take the appropriate EOC upon completion of the Access
course and when determined appropriate by the IEP team.

Middle School Science Requirements

 Per Florida Statute § 1003.4156(1)(d), a student must successfully complete three middle
school or higher courses in science. Successful completion of a high school level Biology 1
course is not contingent on the student’s performance on the EOC Assessment.

 All students enrolled in Biology 1 must take the Biology 1 EOC Assessment, which
constitutes 30 percent of the student’s final course grade, and earn a passing grade in the
course. Middle school students who do not take the Biology 1 EOC Assessment will receive
an “I” in the course. After the student makes-up the EOC, the final grade will be
recalculate. [Florida Statute § 1008.22(3)(b)(2)]. Middle school students must meet
satisfactory performance or earn a Level 3 or higher on the Biology 1 EOC Assessment in
order to earn a Standard High School Diploma Scholar Designation. [Florida
Statute § 1003.4285(1)(a)(3)]

SUGGESTED ENROLLMENT FOR GRADES 6-8

Suggested Enrollment for Grade 6

Students are required to enroll in each of the following courses Duration
Intensive Reading* (based on FY16 FSA ELA Level 1 or Level 2, Reading Running As long as needed
Record data, Reading Plus Benchmark Assessment data, FY16 Winter Diagnostic
data, and/or teacher input)
Certain students may be serviced through specific content area classes with
appropriately certified/designated/endorsed teachers. Refer to the K-12
Comprehensive Reading Plan for specific details.
Note: Assignment of students with a disability and ELLs who participate in
statewide assessments will be determined by the appropriate Multi-Disciplinary
Team.
Language Arts 1 year
Science 1 year
Mathematics** 1 year
World History 1 year
Physical Education***(includes dance classes) 1 semester
Electives (various courses/subject areas) As offered by each school

*Florida Statute § 1008.25 mandates that intensive academic assistance be provided for any student who demonstrates
substantially deficient skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and/or science.
**Mathematics remediation, if required, may be provided within the Mathematics class.
*** The physical education requirement shall be waived for a student who meets the criteria outlined in Florida Statute §
1003.455. Refer to Physical Education Requirement, Parental Notification and Waiver for Elementary and Middle School
Students Form (PBSD 2301).

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