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Graduation Requirements for Students Who Enter
Middle School in 2006-2007 School Year and
Thereafter:
Last Update 07/08/08
General Requirements for Middle Grades Promotion (S. 1003.4156, F.S.)
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1. English - 3 middle school or higher year-long courses
These courses must emphasize literature, composition, and technical text.
2. Mathematics - 3 middle school or higher year-long courses
Each middle school must offer at least one high school-level mathematics course for which students may earn
high school credit.
3. Social Studies - 3 middle school or higher year-long courses
One semester of these courses must include the study of state and federal government and civics education.
4. Science - 3 middle school or higher year-long courses
5. Career and Education Planning – to be completed in 7th or 8th grade
The course must be taught by any member of the instructional staff and must include, but is not limited to, the
following components:
• Career exploration using CHOICE for the 21st Century or a comparable cost-effective program
• Educational planning using the online student advising system Florida Academic Counseling and
Tracking for Students (FACTS) at the internet website www.facts.org and must result in the
completion of a personalized academic and career plan. Each students plan must be signed by the
student, the student’s guidance counselor or academic advisor, and the student’s parent
The 2006 Legislature passed House Bill 7087, creating s.1003.4156, Florida Statutes, related to middle grades
promotion. Beginning with students entering grade 6 in the 2006-2007 school year, promotion from a school
composed of middle grades 6, 7, and 8
requires that students must successfully complete academic courses as follows:
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