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Board discusses push to embed Bright Futures goals into course planning and advising
Summary
Board members and staff discussed strategies to increase student take-up of Florida Bright Futures scholarships, including curriculum alignment, earlier test-prep and diploma distinctions to incent completion of scholarship requirements.
Board members and district staff discussed a proposal to more actively connect high‑school course planning and advising to Florida Bright Futures scholarship criteria so more graduates qualify for state aid.
Why it matters: Bright Futures scholarships provide state dollars that can cover 75–100 percent of tuition for qualifying students; increasing student eligibility can reduce student debt, expand college access and strengthen postsecondary outcomes for district graduates.
Board member Ms. Rosario…
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