Fla. Admin. Code R. 6A-1.0995

Current through Reg. 50, No. 119; June 18, 2024

Section 6A-1.0995 - Form of High School Diplomas and Certificates of Completion

Pursuant to Section 1003.4282, F.S., the form of the Standard Diploma, the Special Diploma, State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma, the Certificate of Completion and the Special Certificate of Completion shall contain the wording and be in the form prescribed herein.

(1) Standard Diploma:

Name of School

City, State

Florida

Seal

This certifies that

(Name of Student)

having satisfactorily completed all requirements of law and standards for high school graduation as prescribed by the State Board of Education and the District School Board is hereby awarded this

DIPLOMA

by order of the ________ County District School

	Board
	(Date of Award)
________________		________________
Superintendent		Chairman,
of Schools		School Board
	________________
	Principal

(2) Special Diploma (applicable for students who entered grade nine prior to the 2014-2015 school year):

Name of School

City, State

Florida

Seal

This certifies that

(Name of Student)

having satisfactorily completed all requirements of law and standards for high school graduation prescribed for exceptional students by the State Board of Education and the District School Board is hereby awarded this

	DIPLOMA
	by order of the ________ County District School Board
	(Date of Award)
________________		________________
Superintendent		Chairman,
of Schools		School Board
	________________
	Principal

(3) State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma:

Name of School

City, State

Florida Seal

This certifies that

(Name of Student)

having satisfactorily completed the requirements for the State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma as prescribed by the State Board of Education, and the District School Board is hereby awarded this

DIPLOMA

under the authority of the Florida Department of

Education and by order of the ________County District

School Board

(Date of Award)

__________________________ ___________________________

Superintendent of Schools Chairman, School Board

_______________

Principal

(4) Certificate of Completion:

Name of School

City, State

Florida Seal

This certifies that

(Name of Student)

having satisfactorily completed all requirements of law, is hereby awarded this

	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
	by order of the __________County District School Board
	(Date of Award)
________________		________________
Superintendent		Chairman,
of Schools		School Board
	________________
	Principal

(5) Special Certificate of Completion (applicable for students who entered grade nine prior to the 2014-2015 school year):

Name of School

City, State

Florida

Seal

This certifies that

(Name of Student)

having completed the minimum number of credits for high school graduation prescribed for exceptional students and other applicable requirements prescribed by the rules of the District School Board, is hereby awarded this

	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
	by order of the ________ County District School Board
	(Date of Award)
________________		________________
Superintendent		Chairman,
of Schools		School Board
	___________________
	Principal

(6) The special diploma or special certificate of completion forms of high school diploma are applicable for students who entered grade nine prior to the 2014-2015 school year.

(7) Districts must determine student eligibility for designations of each of the following accomplishments and include on standard diplomas issued beginning in July 2013 as applicable:

(a) Completion of the scholar designation requirements in accordance with Section 1003.4285, F.S.

(b) Completion of the Industry Scholar designation requirements in accordance with Section 1003.4285, F.S.

(8) Designations may be in the form of a seal, sticker, stamp, or text.

(9) Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, a school district must affix the Florida Seal of Biliteracy to a student's standard diploma when a student is awarded the Gold Seal of Biliteracy, the Silver Seal of Biliteracy or both, pursuant to Section 1003.432, F.S., and Rule 6A-1.09951, F.A.C.

(a) The Commissioner of Education shall electronically provide a digital format of the Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program seal to each school district and be in the form prescribed as follows:

1. Gold Seal of Biliteracy

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2. Silver Seal of Biliteracy

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(b) The insignia may be printed digitally on a student's standard diploma using gold ink for the Gold Seal of Biliteracy and silver ink for the Silver Seal of Biliteracy.

(c) The insignia may be affixed as a seal using a Gold Seal of Biliteracy or Silver Seal of Biliteracy.

(d) A school district may not charge a fee for the Gold Seal of Biliteracy or the Silver Seal of Biliteracy.

(10) Each district school board shall produce or have produced the Diplomas and Certificates of Completion in the quantity and as needed to be awarded to the students in the public schools of that district. Any person producing copies shall, pursuant to Section 15.03(3), F.S., and Rule 1-2.0021, F.A.C., secure approval from the Department of State to print the State Seal on such copies.

(11) The Commissioner is authorized, upon written request from any district school board, to approve modification in the form or format of the diplomas or certificates prescribed herein; however, such modification shall not substantively alter the content or the wording of the diplomas or certificates.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6A-1.0995

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.4282, 1003.432, 1003.435, 1003.53 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1003.4282, 1003.4285, 1003.432, 1003.435, 1003.53 FS.

New 11-14-78, Amended 6-9-81, Formerly 6A-1.995, Amended 4-3-90, 1-5-09, 7-19-10, 3-25-14, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 237, December 9, 2014 effective 12/23/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 045, March 7, 2017 effective 3/22/2017.

New 11-14-78, Amended 6-9-81, Formerly 6A-1.995, Amended 4-3-90, 1-5-09, 7-19-10, 3-25-14, 12-23-14, 3-22-17.