Florida's School Recognition Program recognizes the high quality of many of Florida's public schools. The program provides greater autonomy and financial awards to schools that demonstrate sustained or significantly improved student performance. Schools that receive a grade of "A," schools that improve at least one performance grade or rating category, or schools that improve more than one letter grade and sustain the improvement the following year are eligible for school recognition.
Forty-three (43) schools across 13 NEFEC member school districts will receive over $5.1 million for the 2021-2022 school year. To view the full list of awards, click here.
Funds for the Florida School Recognition Program are awarded by the Commissioner of Education in the amount of up to $100 per Full Time Equivalent student for each qualifying school.
The staff and school advisory council at each recognized school jointly decide how to use the financial award. As specified in statute, schools must use their awards for one or any combination of the following:
- Nonrecurring faculty and staff bonuses;
- Nonrecurring expenditures for educational equipment and materials; or
- Temporary personnel to assist in maintaining or improving student performance.
Congratulations to each of the awarded schools for demonstrating student growth and teaching excellence.
