Fla. Admin. Code R. 6A-1.0995 (2026)

Pursuant to Sections 1003.4282 and 1003.435, F.S., the form of the Standard Diploma and the State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma shall contain the wording and be in the form prescribed herein.

(1) Standard Diploma:

Name of School

City, State

Florida

Seal

This certifies that

(Name of Student)

having satisfactorily completed all requirements of law and standards for high school graduation as prescribed by the State Board of Education and the District School Board is hereby awarded this

DIPLOMA

by order of the ________ County District School

(2) State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma:

Name of School

City, State

Florida Seal

This certifies that

(Name of Student)

having satisfactorily completed the requirements for the State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma as prescribed by the State Board of Education, and the District School Board is hereby awarded this

DIPLOMA

under the authority of the Florida Department of

Education and by order of the ________County District

School Board

(Date of Award)

__________________________ ___________________________

Superintendent of Schools Chairman, School Board

_______________

Principal

(3) Districts must determine student eligibility for designations of each of the following accomplishments and include on standard diplomas as applicable:

(a) Completion of the Scholar designation requirements in accordance with Section 1003.4285, F.S.

(b) Completion of the Industry Scholar designation requirements in accordance with Section 1003.4285, F.S.

(4) Designations may be in the form of a seal, sticker, stamp, or text.

(5) Florida Seal of Biliteracy. A school district must affix the Florida Seal of Biliteracy to a student’s standard diploma when a student is awarded the Gold Seal of Biliteracy, the Silver Seal of Biliteracy or both, pursuant to Section 1003.432, F.S., and Rule 6A-1.09951, F.A.C.

(a) The Commissioner of Education shall electronically provide a digital format of the Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program seal to each school district and be in the form prescribed as follows:

1. Gold Seal of Biliteracy

2. Silver Seal of Biliteracy

(b) The insignia may be printed digitally on a student’s standard diploma using gold ink for the Gold Seal of Biliteracy and silver ink for the Silver Seal of Biliteracy.

(c) The insignia may be affixed as a seal using a Gold Seal of Biliteracy or Silver Seal of Biliteracy.

(d) A school district may not charge a fee for the Gold Seal of Biliteracy or the Silver Seal of Biliteracy.

(6) Florida Seal of Fine Arts. A school district must affix the Florida Seal of Fine Arts to a student’s standard diploma when a student is awarded the Florida Seal of Fine Arts, pursuant to Section 1003.4321, F.S., and Rule 6A-1.09952, F.A.C.

(a) The Commissioner shall electronically provide a digital format of the Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program seal to each school district and be in the form prescribed as follows:

(b) The insignia may be affixed as a seal or printed digitally on a student’s standard diploma.

(c) A school district may not charge a fee for the Florida Seal of Fine Arts.

(7) Diploma Production. Each district school board shall produce or have produced the diplomas in the quantity and as needed to be awarded to the students in the public schools of that district. Any person producing copies shall, pursuant to Section 15.03(3), F.S., and Rule 1-2.0021, F.A.C., secure approval from the Department of State to print the State Seal on such copies.

(8) The Commissioner is authorized, upon written request from any district school board, to approve modification in the form or format of the diplomas prescribed herein; however, such modification shall not substantively alter the content or the wording of the diplomas.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.4282, 1003.432(8), 1003.4321(7), 1003.435(1), 1003.53(7) FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1003.4282, 1003.4285, 1003.432, 1003.4321, 1003.435, 1003.53 FS. History–New 11-14-78, Amended 6-9-81, Formerly 6A-1.995, Amended 4-3-90, 1-5-09, 7-19-10, 3-25-14, 12-23-14, 3-22-17, 10-29-24, 9-23-25.

Effective: 9/23/2025.