Information on Florida public education student acceleration programs is contained in this 1974 report to the legislature, compiled by the Florida State Department of Education. There are six means used in Florida schools to fulfill the legislative mandate to provide time-shortened educational programs at all levels of the educational system: (1) credit by examination and equivalency tests for credit at state community colleges and universities, (2) advanced placement programs, (3) year-round matriculation encouraging a variety of entry periods for students into programs of instruction, (4) dual enrollment allowing high school students to be enrolled concurrently in high school, a college, or area vocational school, (5) early admission to colleges and universities, and (6) job entry studies providing for on-the-job training prior to graduation from high school. The department of education recommends that present funding formulas for acceleration be reviewed. (Author/DS)