Florida § 1003.492 - Industry-certified career education programs.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 1003.492 — Industry-certified career education programs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1003.492. Industry-certified career education programs.
(1) Secondary schools offering career-themed courses, as defined in s. 1003.493(1)(b), and career and professional academies shall be coordinated with the relevant and appropriate industry to prepare a student for further education or for employment in that industry. (2) Industry certification as used in this section is a voluntary process through which students are assessed by an independent, third-party certifying entity using predetermined standards for knowledge, skills, and competencies, resulting in the award of a credential that is identified on the Master Credentials List under s. 445.004(4). (3) The Department of Education shall collect student achievement and performance data in industry-certified career education programs and career-themed courses as part of the annual review required under s. 1003.491(5).
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Section 1003.492 ("Industry-certified career education programs.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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