Florida’s HB1105 will phase out certificates of completion for students with disabilities

[Florida will phase out certificates of completion for students with disabilities](https://www.wusf.org/education/2025-08-20/florida-will-phase-out-certificates-of-completion-for-students-with-disabilities)

>”Without that certificate, they are potentially going to lose eligibility to all sorts of opportunities after high school, whether that’s even taking a college placement test or pursuing developmental or vocational programs,” said Van Bergen.

>Van Bergen said she’s worried students with disabilities who can’t earn a standard diploma could be ineligible to participate in graduation ceremonies. Ultimately, she says this could take away some of the incentives these students have to complete school.

>”The whole dissolution of certificates of completion absolutely disproportionately harms students with disabilities. So rather than helping bridge that educational disparity gap, it’s only going to widen it. ***Why on Earth should these students attend school?***” asked Van Bergen.

First, it’s taking away these certificates. Then it’s ending special education funding, since many will now drop out. Then it’s [stopping medical research.](https://time.com/7279068/trump-administration-autism-research-cuts/) Oh, we jumped ahead already.

Make America (1930’s) Germany Again!