K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Florida

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Florida public schools.

Background

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states and K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states

State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.

K-12 content standards and curriculum development

State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study. Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

Areas of instruction required by statute

Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Florida

The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Florida. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

Statutorily required areas of instruction in Florida
Area(s) of instruction	Statute(s)
English language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and career and education planning for grades 6-8	Florida Statutes § 1003.4156 (2022)
Core courses of mathematics, language arts, social studies, science, reading, and literature for grades K-12	Florida Statutes § 1003.02 (2022)

Florida Statutes § 1003.4156 (2022):

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General requirements for middle grades promotion. (1) In order for a student to be promoted to high school from a school that includes middle grades 6, 7, and 8, the student must successfully complete the following courses: (a) Three middle grades or higher courses in English Language Arts (ELA). (b) Three middle grades or higher courses in mathematics. Each school that includes middle grades must offer at least one high school level mathematics course for which students may earn high school credit... (c) Three middle grades or higher courses in social studies. One of these courses must be at least a one-semester civics education course that includes the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments; the structures and functions of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government; and the meaning and significance of historic documents, such as the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States... (d) Three middle grades or higher courses in science... (e) One course in career and education planning to be completed in grades 6, 7, or 8, which may be taught by any member of the instructional staff...

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Florida Statutes § 1003.02 (2022):

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District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district. District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district.—As provided in part II of chapter 1001, district school boards are constitutionally and statutorily charged with the operation and control of public K-12 education within their school districts. The district school boards must establish, organize, and operate their public K-12 schools and educational programs, employees, and facilities. Their responsibilities include staff development, public K-12 school student education including education for exceptional students and students in juvenile justice programs, special programs, adult education programs, and career education programs. Additionally, district school boards must: (1) Provide for the proper accounting for all students of school age, for the attendance and control of students at school, and for proper attention to health, safety, and other matters relating to the welfare of students in the following areas: (d) Courses of study and instructional materials.— 1. Provide adequate instructional materials for all students as follows and in accordance with the requirements of chapter 1006, in the core courses of mathematics, language arts, social studies, science, reading, and literature, except for instruction for which the school advisory council approves the use of a program that does not include a textbook as a major tool of instruction...

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See also

• K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in the states
• K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states
• K-12 education content standards in the states
• Overview of trends in K-12 curricula development
• Use of the term critical race theory (CRT)

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