The "Schools Committed to Outstanding Results and Excellence (SCORE) Act" aims to improve educational accountability and support for students in Florida by amending various sections of Florida Statutes. Key provisions include enhanced early warning systems to identify students needing academic support, particularly in reading and mathematics, and revised criteria for parental notification regarding students' deficiencies. The bill mandates that report cards include school performance metrics and introduces new responsibilities for the administrator of the New Worlds Reading Initiative, including the development of diverse classroom libraries and a competitive grant program for Title I schools. Additionally, it emphasizes targeted instructional support for students with identified deficiencies from kindergarten through grade 12.

The bill also proposes more rigorous intervention strategies for mathematics and reading proficiency, requiring schools to identify students with substantial deficiencies earlier and provide immediate interventions, especially for those diagnosed with dyscalculia. It revises the school grading system by introducing new grading scales that gradually increase the percentage of points required for each grade from 2026 to 2034, while also mandating the development of a detailed school report card. Furthermore, it removes provisions that would have imposed sanctions on schools based on their performance grades for the 2022-2023 school year, allowing schools with a grade of "C" or higher to avoid turnaround options. The bill modifies criteria for grade 3 retention and high school graduation, linking them to performance expectations from the 2021-2022 school year, and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1483 Filed: 1003.33
H 1483 c1: 1001.42, 1002.20, 1003.33