Newly elected FL governor, in the first 6 months in the office, offered some positive developments in this area. Computer science and math were addressed expli

Newly elected FL governor, in the first 6 months in the office, offered some positive developments in this area. Computer science and math were addressed explicitly https://www.flgov.com/2019/06/24/governor-ron-desantis-signs-cs-hb-7071/ https://www.flgov.com/2019/06/24/governor-ron-desantis-signs... --- Highlights of CS/HB 7071 include: - Establishing the “Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program,” which provides competitive grants to eligible institutions to create or expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. - Requiring a reverse transfer between Florida universities and colleges to award an associate in arts degree to students who have completed necessary requirements. - Requiring career centers and Florida College System institutions to establish regional career pathways guaranteeing college credit toward an aligned associate degree program for eligible students who graduate with a certificate from a career center. - Establishing the “Last Mile Scholarship Program,” that will pay for eligible individuals to finish their first associate or baccalaureate degree. - Creating increased opportunities for students to take high quality computer science courses in high school by allowing students to count one course as either a require science or required math credit. - Codifying Governor DeSantis’ required audit of career and technical education, from Executive Order 19-31, as an annual requirement to ensure high quality pathways for students. ---