A Duval County School Board member is calling on the community to speak up as the district faces a potential multimillion-dollar loss tied to accelerated academic programs.
Cindy Pearson says changes made during the last legislative session have changed how schools are funded when students pass exams in programs like Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, AICE, and Career and Technical Education.
Before the change, districts received a set bonus for every student who passed an accelerated course exam. Now, the state uses what is known as the Academic Acceleration Options Supplement, a fixed pool of money divided among districts based on projected performance…