Section 1003.492 - Industry-certified career education programs(1) Secondary schools offering career-themed courses, as defined in s. 1003.493(1)(b), and career and professional academies shall be coordinated with the relevant and appropriate industry to prepare a student for further education or for employment in that industry.(2) Industry certification as used in this section is a voluntary process through which students are assessed by an independent, third-party certifying entity using predetermined standards for knowledge, skills, and competencies, resulting in the award of a credential that is identified on the Master Credentials List under s. 445.004(4).(3) The Department of Education shall collect student achievement and performance data in industry-certified career education programs and career-themed courses as part of the annual review required under s. 1003.491(5) . s.4, ch. 2004-357; s.2, ch. 2007-216; s.14, ch. 2010-154; s.461, ch. 2011-142; s.14, ch. 2012-191; s.2, ch. 2014-33; s.6, ch. 2014-184; s.53, ch. 2015-98; s.48, ch. 2016-216; s.23, ch. 2021-164.Amended by 2024 Fla. Laws, ch. 119,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2021 Fla. Laws, ch. 164, s 23, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by 2016 Fla. Laws, ch. 216, s 48, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by 2015 Fla. Laws, ch. 98, s 53, eff. 6/2/2015.Amended by 2014 Fla. Laws, ch. 184, s 6, eff. 6/20/2014.Amended by 2014 Fla. Laws, ch. 33, s 2, eff. 7/1/2014.