The State Senate is considering a budget that would cut nearly in half the funding for advanced placement and International Baccalaureate across the state. Last year these programs got $66 million — down from about $100 million from 2007-08 school year.
The House version doesn’t have these programs cut, so there is some hope. According to the St. Pete Times, in the past decade, the number of students taking advanced placement tests has risen from 31,758 to 117,698. Last year, Florida ranked No. 4 in participation rates and No. 11 in passage.
Read St. Pete Times.