Florida House Advances Bill to Reward Student Achievement

Tallahassee, Florida –  Today, the House Pre-K – 12 Appropriations Subcommittee voted to reward high achieving students by passing HB 7059 which rewards student-achievement instead of seat-time.

“I thank members of the House Pre-K – 12 Appropriations Subcommittee for their commitment to increasing accelerated learning options for Florida’s students,” said Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of the Foundation for Florida’s Future. “This bill will open the door to restructuring education around what truly matters – student learning.  Evolution from seat-time based education is the next step to bringing every student a quality education that is customized to meet their unique learning style and pace.”

Florida has dramatically improved the quality of public education during the past decade, but our work is far from finished. These initiatives move Florida further down the path of improving education for all students. The Foundation looks forward to working with members of the Florida Legislature to continue our success. 

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