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at least one online course. The course has to be within the 24 credits required for high school
graduation and must be passed. Courses may be either 0.5 credit or 1.0 credit in value. Online
credit recovery or original credit courses may be used to satisfy this requirement. [Florida
Statute § 1003.4282(4)] (Students may take these courses online, outside of, or as a part of the
school day.)

In accordance with Florida Statute § 1003.4282(4), online high school credit courses
successfully completed in Grades 6-8 may be used to fulfill this requirement.

This requirement does not apply to a student who has an IEP, which indicates that an online
course would be inappropriate, or a student who is enrolled in a Florida high school and has
less than one academic year remaining in high school. [Florida Statute § 1003.4282(4)]

In accordance with Florida Statute § 1003.4282, a student may satisfy this requirement by
completing a blended learning course or a course in which the student earns a nationally
recognized industry certification in information technology that is identified on the CAPE
Industry Certification Funding List pursuant to Florida Statute §1008.44 or passing the
information technology examination without enrolling in or completing the corresponding
course or courses, as applicable.

Grade Point Average (GPA) for Standard Diploma
In middle and high school, GPA is defined as the numerical average represented by the point
value of the letter grades earned, divided by the number of semester grades. The point value is
based on a standard scale of 4.0 with no weighing factor for different levels of difficulty. The
scale is based on 4.0 (A), 3.0 (B), 2.0 (C), 1.0 (D) and 0 for any other grade. [Florida Statute §
1003.437]

Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for all credits attempted, except for
those replaced according to the Forgiveness Rule. [Florida Statute § 1003.437]

FOUR-YEAR, 24-CREDIT TRADITIONAL OPTION REQUIREMENTS
The 24 credits may be earned through applied, integrated, and combined courses approved by
the Department of Education.

Virtual/Online Course Requirement for Four-Year 24-Credit Option
Beginning with students entering Grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year, at least one course
within the 24 credits required in this subsection must be completed through online learning.
An online high school credit course taken during Grades 6-8 fulfills this requirement. The
requirement is met through an online course offered by the Florida Virtual School, a virtual
education provider approved by the State Board of Education, a high school, or an online dual
enrollment course. [Florida Statute § 1003.4282(4)]

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