FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF —_. EDUCATIQ State Board of Education Fidoe.org Manny Diaz, Je. Commissioner of Education Ben Gibson, choir Ryan Petty, Vice Choir Members Monesia Brown Esther Byrd Grate Pozo Christie kelly Garcia Marytynn Magar August 4, 2023 Dear Superintendents, ‘Thank you for meeting with Department staff yesterday moming regarding teaching AP Psychology for the upcoming school year. As our team shared yesterday, the Department of Education is not discouraging districts from teaching AP Psychology. In fact, the Department believes that AP Psychology can be taught in its entirety in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate and the course remains listed in our course catalog. am sending this letter to you today, out of an abundance of caution, due to the statement on AP Psychology released from College Board on August 3, 2023. College Board has suggested that it might withhold the “AP” designation from this course in Florida, ultimately hurting Florida students. This is especially concerning given that the new school year begins in a week. I want to +e clear, AP Psychology is and will remain in the course code directory making it available to Florida students. ‘As you know, IB and other advanced course providers have already confirmed they will be offering a psychology course in Florida Please do not hesitate to contact me if'you have any questions. ‘www fidoe. org 325 W. Gaines Street | Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 | 850-245-0505