Pursuant to Sections
1003.4282 and
1003.435, F.S., the form of the
Standard Diploma, the State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma,
and the 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
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Superintendent
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(2)
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
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Principal
(3) 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
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District School Board
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(4)
Districts must determine student eligibility for designations of each of the
following accomplishments and include on standard diplomas 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.
(5) Designations may be in the
form of a seal, sticker, stamp, or text.
(6) Florida Seal of Biliteracy. 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.
(7) Florida Seal of Fine Arts. A
school district must affix the Florida Seal of Fine Arts to a student's
standard diploma when a student is awarded the Florida Seal of Fine Arts,
pursuant to Section
1003.4321, F.S., and Rule
6A-1.09952, F.A.C.
(a) The Commissioner shall electronically
provide a digital format of the Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program seal to each
school district and be in the form prescribed as follows:
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(b) The insignia may be affixed as a seal or
printed digitally on a student's standard diploma.
(c) A school district may not charge a fee
for the Florida Seal of Fine Arts.
(8) Diploma and Certificate Production. Each
district school board shall produce or have produced the diplomas and
certificate 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.
(9) 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.
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 6A-1.0995
Rulemaking Authority
1001.02,
1003.4282,
1003.432,
1003.4321,
1003.435,
1003.53 FS. Law Implemented
1001.02,
1003.4282,
1003.4285,
1003.432,
1003.4321,
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, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 50, Number 202, October 15, 2024 effective
10/29/2024.
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.
