The Commission proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and add new language to clarify disciplinary actions and penalties.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Education Practices Commission

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6B-11.007: Disciplinary Guidelines
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and add new language to clarify disciplinary actions and penalties.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and add new language to clarify disciplinary actions and penalties.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. It was determined that this rule will not affect small businesses.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1012.79(7), 1012.795(6)(b) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.795, 1012.796(7), (8) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kathleen Richards, Executive Director, Education Practices Commission, 325 West Gaines Street, Turlington Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6B-11.007 Disciplinary Guidelines.

(1) No change.

(2) The following disciplinary guidelines shall apply to violations of the below listed statutory and rule violations and to the described actions which may be basis for determining violations of particular statutory or rule provisions. Each of the following disciplinary guidelines shall be interpreted to include “probation,” “Recovery Network Program,” “letter of reprimand,” “restrict scope of practice,” “fine,” and “administrative fees and/or costs” with applicable terms thereof as additional penalty provisions. The terms “suspension” and “revocation” shall mean any length of suspension or revocation, including permanent revocation, permitted by statute, and shall include a comparable period of denial of an application for an educator’s certificate.

(2)(a)1. through (2)(i)12. No change.
13.a. Improperly assisting a student with testing in violation of paragraphs 6B-1.006(3)(a), (5)(a), F.A.C. b. When standardized testing is involved.	Reprimand Suspension Revocation   Probation-Revocation

Specific Authority 1012.79(7), 1012.795(6)(b) FS. Law Implemented 1012.795, 1012.796(7),(8) FS. History–New 2-27-94, Amended 3-22-07,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Education Practices Commission
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Education Practices Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 18, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 24, 2008