Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
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Assessment and
Remediation
1008.25(4)(b)
For a student for whom a personalized middle
school success plan is required pursuant to s. 1003.415,
the middle school success plan must be incorporated in
c improvement plan.
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all required components of both are addressed
Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year, the parent of
any student who exhibits a substantial deficiency in
reading, as described in paragraph (a), must be notified in
writing of the following:
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Reading Deficiency and Parental Notification
1008.25(5)(c)
6. That the FCAT is not the sole determiner of promotion
and that additional evaluations,
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assessments,
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and portfolio review may be used to determine if the
student is reading at or above grade level.
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7. The district's specific criteria and policies for mid-year
promotion. Mid-year promotion means promotion of a
retained student at any time during the year of retention
once the student has demonstrated ability to read at
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grade level
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Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
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Amended Language (SB 354 and 364)
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Elimination of Social Promotion
1008.25(6)(b)
The district school board may only exempt students from
mandatory retention, as provided in paragraph (5) (b), for
good cause. Good cause exemptions shall be limited to
the following:
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Students previously retained in kindergarten or grades 1, 2, or 3.
Students previously retained in grade 3 are added to the
list of good cause exemptions.
1008.25(7)(a)
Students retained under the provisions of paragraph
(5)(b) must be provided intensive interventions in reading
to ameliorate the student's specific reading deficiency…
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…as identified by a valid and reliable diagnostic
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Successful Progression for
Retained Readers
assessment.
This intensive intervention must include:
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Effective instructional practices;
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Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
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Amended Language (SB 354 and 364)
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Participation in the summer reading camp;
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Appropriate teaching methodologies necessary to assist
those students in becoming successful readers, able to
read at or above grade level, and ready for promotion to
the next grade.
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Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, each school
district shall conduct a review of AIP’s for all students who
did not score above Level 1 on the reading portion of the
FCAT and did not meet one of the good cause
exemptions.
Successful Progression for Retained Readers
1008.25(7)(b) 1
The review shall address additional supports and services
needed to remediate the identified areas of reading
deficiency.
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services to remediate students’ deficiencies.
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The school district shall require a student portfolio to be
completed for each such student.
Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, each school
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district shall provide students who are retained under the
are not remediated at the end of the third grade as demonstrated by scoring level 2 or
provisions of paragraph (5)(b) with a minimum of 90
higher on the FCAT.
minutes of daily, uninterrupted, scientifically research-
based reading instruction and other strategies prescribed
(Note that a through g are suggested components; implementation of all is not
1008.25(7)(b) 2
by the school district, which may include, but are not
limited to:
required.)
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a. Small group instruction;
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Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
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Section
Amended Language (SB 354 and 364)
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b. Reduced teacher-student ratios;
the ratio is lower than other classrooms at the same grade level in a school.
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c. More frequent progress monitoring;
progress monitoring and instrument used during the course of the school year.
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d. Tutoring or mentoring;
1008.25(7)(b) 2,
ion of Retained Readers
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e. Transition classes containing 3
rd
and 4
th
grade students
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f. Extended school day, week, or year;
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Successful Progress
g. Summer reading camps
Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, each school
district shall provide written notification to the parent of
any student who is retained under the provisions of
paragraph (5) (b) that his or her child has not met the
proficiency level required for promotion and the reasons
the child is not eligible for a good cause exemption as
provided in paragraph (6) (b).
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1008.25(7)(b) 3
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The notification must comply with the provisions of
s.1002.20(14)…
…and must include a description of proposed
interventions and supports that will be provided to the
child to remediate the identified areas of reading
deficiency.
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Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
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Amended Language (SB 354 and 364)
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Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, each school
Similar language regarding intent of mid-year promotion.
district shall implement a policy for the mid-year
promotion of any retained student who can demonstrate
that they are a successful and independent reader,
reading at or above grade level, and ready to be
promoted to grade 4.
Tools that school districts may use in reevaluating any
student retained may include subsequent assessments,
alternative assessments, and portfolio reviews, in
accordance with rules of the State Board of Education.
Language that is consistent with the TBA SBE Rule.
1008.25(7)(b) 4
Students promoted during the school year after
November 1 must demonstrate proficiency above that
required to score at Level 2 on the grade 3 FCAT, as
determined by the State Board of Education.
Language that is consistent with the TBA SBE Rule
Students promoted during the school year after
November 1 must demonstrate proficiency above that
required to score at Level 2 on the grade 3 FCAT, as
Successful Progression for Retained Readers
determined by the State Board of Education.
and portfolio reviews, in accordance with rules of the
Language that is consistent with the TBA SBE Rule
State Board of Education.
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Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, each school
are not remediated at the end of the third grade as demonstrated by scoring level 2 or
district shall provide students who are retained under the
higher on the FCAT.
provisions of paragraph (5)(b) with a high-performing
teacher
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data.
as determined by student performance data
and above-satisfactory performance appraisals.
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satisfactory or unsatisfactory, so above-satisfactory appraisals are not an option.
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Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
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Amended Language (SB 354 and 364)
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Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, each school
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district shall, in addition to required reading enhancement
and acceleration strategies, provide parents of students to
be retained with at least one of the following instructional
options:
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a. Supplemental tutoring in scientifically research based
reading services in addition to the regular reading block
Note that DOE interpretation is that supplemental tutoring equates to intervention. A
list of approved supplemental SBRR programs can be found at http://www.fcr.org
1008.25(7)(b) 6
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b. A "Read at Home" plan outlined in a parental contract,
including participation in "Families Building Better
Readers Workshops" and regular parent-guided home
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reading;
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Specialized reading training could be clarified.
c. A mentor or tutor with specialized reading training.
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Successful Progression for Retained Readers
Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, each school
district shall to establish a Reading Enhancement and
Acceleration Development (READ) Initiative. The focus of
the READ Initiative shall be to prevent the retention of
grade 3 students and to offer intensive accelerated
reading instruction to grade 3 students who failed to meet
standards for promotion to grade 4, and to each K-3
student who is assessed as exhibiting a reading
deficiency. The READ Initiative shall:
1008.25(7)(b) 7
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progress monitoring.
a. Be provided to all K-3 students at risk of retention as
identified by the statewide assessment system used in
Reading First schools.
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(For non-Reading First Schools) The assessment must
measure phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency,
vocabulary, and comprehension;
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Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
Title Section
Amended Language (SB 354 and 364)
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and Accelerated Development (READ) provided.
b. Be provided during regular school hours in addition to
the regular reading instruction
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c. Provide a state-identified reading curriculum that has
been reviewed by the Florida Center for Reading
Research at Florida State University and meets, at a
minimum, the following specifications:
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c. (I) Assists students assessed as exhibiting a reading
deficiency in developing the ability to read at grade level.
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1008.25(7)(b) 7,
continued
c. (II) Provides skill development in phonemic awareness,
Successful Progression for Retained Readers
phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
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c. (III) Provides scientifically based and reliable
assessment.
c. (IV) Provides initial and ongoing analysis of each
student's reading progress.
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c. (V) Is implemented during regular school hours.
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c. (VI) Provides a curriculum in core academic subjects to
assist the student in maintaining or meeting proficiency
levels for the appropriate grade in all academic subjects.
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core academic subjects
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Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
Title Section
Amended Language (SB 354 and 364)
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Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year, each school
district shall establish at each school, where applicable,
an Intensive Acceleration Class for retained grade 3
students who subsequently score at Level 1 on the
reading portion of the FCAT. The focus of the Class shall
be to increase a child's reading level at least two grade
levels in one school year. The Intensive Acceleration
Class shall:
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a. Be provided to any student in grade 3 who scores at
Level 1 on the reading portion of the FCAT and who was
retained in grade 3 the prior year because of scoring at
Level 1 on the reading portion of the FCAT;
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the ratio is lower than other classrooms at the same grade level in a school.
b. Have a reduced teacher-student ratio;
1008.25(7)(b) 8
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c. Provide uninterrupted reading instruction for the
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majority of student contact time each day…
…and incorporate opportunities to master the grade 4
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Sunshine State Standards in other core subject areas;
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d. Use a reading program that is scientifically research-
based and has proven results in accelerating student
reading achievement within the same school year;
A list of approved supplemental SBRR programs can be found at http://www.fcr.org
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Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
Title Section
Amended Language (SB 354 and 364)
Indicators
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A list of approved supplemental SBRR programs can be found at http://www.fcr.org
e. Provide intensive language and vocabulary instruction
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1008.25(7)(b) 8,
continued
using a scientifically research-based program…,
…including use of a speech language therapist;
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the speech language therapist. Therapists may act in an advisory role and they are
not expected to not provide direct services to READ
f. Include weekly progress monitoring measures toensure
progress is being made;
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Performance Monitoring and Reporting Network (PMRN) developed by FCRR.
g. Report to the Department of Education, in the manner
described by the department, the progress of students in
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the class at the end of the first semester.
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reading interventions provided.
1008.25(7)(b) 9
Districts shall report to the State Board of Education, as
requested, on the specific intensive reading interventions
and supports implemented at the school district level. The
Commissioner of Education shall annually prescribe the
required components of requested reports.
Required components are screening, diagnostics, progress monitoring and out comes
as directed by the AIP.
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Amended Language of Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes – Public School Student Progression; Remedial Instruction;
Reporting Requirements
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Amended Language (SB 354 and 364)
Indicators
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used, supplemental programs provided and the number of adults in the class.
Retained Readers
Districts shall provide a student who has been retained in
grade 3 and has received intensive instructional services
but is still not ready for grade promotion, as determined
by the school district, the option of being placed in a
transitional instructional setting.
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Such setting shall specifically be designed to produce
learning gains sufficient to meet grade 4 performance
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r
standards…
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…while continuing to remediate the areas of reading
deficiency.
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