The 2012 Legislature amended Sections 1003.491-1003.4935, Florida Statutes, and Section 1011.62(1)(o), Florida Statutes. These changes require the Department to identify a list of industry certifications in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that are appropriate for middle school students only. This requires the adoption of a separate list of middle school STEM certifications. The Department is adopting the “2012-2013 Industry Certification Funding List” and adopting by reference the “Comprehensive Industry Certification List, 2012-13” as approved and published March 1, 2012, by Workforce Florida, Inc. In addition, the Department is adding a designation to items on the “2012-13 Industry Certification Funding List” for STEM certifications.