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innovative approach to student assessment, which I believe will lead to greater student success. I’m proud to be an educator in the great state of Florida!” “I’d like to thank Governor DeSantis and Commissioner Corcoran for taking the time to not only seek input from Florida educators, but to actually listen and act upon those recommendations,” said

Lindsay Burghart, 2021 Clay County Teacher of the Year.

“It is imperative the standards educators teach to students are directly tied to the final assessment. Not only is it simple common sense, it’s the only way we can truly have valid data that can be used to determine each student’s true level of mastery. This plan will provide educators with useful data that allows them to strategically plan each lesson to meet the needs of individual students before they fall behind, and allows us to find ways to challenge students already exceeding grade level expectations.” “Thank you, Governor DeSantis for your bold vision to eliminate Common Core,” said

Himmel, District Citrus County Superintendent Sandra School

. “A coordinated progress monitoring system that provides data to teachers and families throughout the year will help improve learning in our schools.” “Fewer, better state assessments with greater reliance on ongoing, real-time progress monitoring data enable timely academic recalibration opportunities that are right for Florida’s kids,” said

Alberto Carvalho, Miami-Dade County Superintendent, the nation’s fourth largest public school district.

“We applaud today’s announcement by Governor DeSantis and Commissioner Corcoran.” “Progress monitoring is a tried and true tool that has been effectively used in our classrooms for years with great success,” said

Mike Grego, Pinellas County School District Superintendent.

“I’d like to thank Governor DeSantis for his vision to streamline and enhance Florida’s accountability system in a way that will benefit students, parents and teachers in a meaningful way.” “By moving away from the Florida Standards Assessment and implementing a progress monitoring system that will guide and inform instruction we are creating an accountability system that is student centered and will provide an education that meets the needs of all students, while ensuring a system of excellence,” said

Angie Gallo, School Board Member, Orange County Public Schools.

“By eliminating common core and implementing the Florida B.E.S.T. standards we are going back to the basics, with an intentional focus on American Civics. The B.E.S.T. standards have embedded high expectations to ensure that every student has a successful future.” “Governor Ron DeSantis decision to end the Florida Standards Assessment in favor of a periodic progress monitoring system will provide meaningful improvements in student learning across our state,” said

Bob Ward, Florida Council of 100 Chief Executive Officer.

“This move will help close Florida’s rigor gap by providing parents and teachers a stronger sense of student comprehension and learning throughout the school year. By offering three smaller assessments throughout the year, Governor DeSantis is empowering our schools to further tailor instruction based on a student’s learning needs.” “The Governor and Commissioner’s new academic plan offers a positive new direction,” said

“It gives Florida’s families and educators the information they need at the right time. It eliminates the dreaded oncea-year high-stakes test. I have two daughters and a son in public charter schools and welcome this improvement to our academic accountability system.” “As educators, we know now, more than ever, we need to personalize the educational experience for each child and formatively assess where they are and what they need on a regular basis rather than wait on end-of-year assessments,” said

Jon Hage, President and CEO of Charter Schools USA.

“We

strongly support the

FDOE’s bold move to improve each student’s individual learning which aligns with charter schools’ goals to continually innovate and improve. We are proud of the role some of the schools managed by Charter Schools USA played in this trial over the past year and are excited to see the success of our students as a result. As we continue to move away from common core and excessive high stakes testing, we will begin to see student achievement that reflects what they are truly learning in the classroom allowing earlier intervention and ultimately better results. The FDOE has truly put students first in this decision.” “Governor DeSantis is leading Florida forward with prudent, data-driven education policies to help ensure a bright future for every Florida student,” said

“A strong public education system is vital to our state’s overall economic success and Florida is better when our students, parents and teachers are put in the best position to help our children excel in the classroom. Innovations like this are why families are moving to Florida by the hundreds every day from states like New York. Thank you to Governor DeSantis for his commitment to the success of Florida students.” “As an educator myself, I know how effective and accurate progress monitoring systems are,” said

“They have been used in our classrooms for years. Students, teachers and parents know that it is an effective tool to help children grow academically. I appreciate the commitment that Governor DeSantis and Commissioner Corcoran have shown to improving our education system in Florida, and this is another innovative and thoughtful plan.”