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WHAT STUDENTS AND PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS NEED TO KNOW CONT What are the Graduation Requirements for Students With Disabilities?
Two (2) options are available only to students with
disabilities Both require the 26 credits listed and and both allow students to substitute a a a a a a a a a a career and and technical (CTE) course with
related content for one (1) credit in in ELA IV mathemat- ics science and and social studies (excluding Algebra I I I Geom- etry Biology I I and and U S S History) Students with
significant cognitive disabilities may earn credits via via access courses and be assessed via via an an alternate assessment Online Course Requirement A student may satisfy the online course graduation requirement by:
• Completion of an online high school level course taken in in in grades 6 through grade grade 12 OR
• Completion of a a a a a a a a a a course in in in which a a a a a a a a a a student earns a a a a a a a a a a nationally recognized Industry Certification in in Information Technology that is is identified on on on on on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List The online requirement does not apply to:
• A student who has an an an individual education plan which indicates that an an an online course would be inappropriate OR
• An out of-state transfer student who is enrolled in in a a a a a a a a a a a Florida high high school school and has one (1) academic year or or less remaining in in in high high school school Where is Information on on Financial Aid Located?
The Office of of Student Financial Assistance State Programs adminis-ters a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a variety of of postsecondary educational state- funded grants and scholarships To learn more visit: http://www floridastudentfinancialaid org/ 48
Where is Information on on the Bright Futures Scholarships Located?
The Florida Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program rewards students for for their academic achievements during high school by providing funding to attend a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a postsecondary institution in in in in in fin Florida Florida For more information visit: http:/www floridastudentfinancialaid org/SSFAD/bf/