The purpose of this rule amendment is to approve course descriptions for math courses which have been updated to reflect the action taken by the State Board of Education when adopting the new mathematics Sunshine State Standards in 2007. In addition,...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.09412: Course Requirements - Grades 6-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to approve course descriptions for math courses which have been updated to reflect the action taken by the State Board of Education when adopting the new mathematics Sunshine State Standards in 2007. In addition, courses are added in Language Arts, Humanities, Science (marine, environmental management, food studies), physical education, social studies, and fine arts as options for those schools which offer the Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma. The effect is the adoption of updated course descriptions.
SUMMARY: The 2008 Supplement to the 2007-2008 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades 6-12/Adult, Basic Education includes updated mathematics course descriptions and additional courses for those schools electing to offer the Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(r) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.42(7), 1003.42, 1011.62(1)(r), FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: February 19, 2008, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: 400 South Monroe Street, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Heather Sherry, Director of K-20 Articulation, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1401, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.09412 Course Requirements – Grades 6-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs.

A course description directs district personnel by providing the essential content and course requirements for each course in grades 6-12 contained in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” adopted by Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C. Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the publications “2007-2008 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades 6-12/Adult, Basic Education, and 2008 Supplement to the 2007-2008 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades 6-12/Adult, Basic Education” which are is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. District school boards of education are authorized, through local rules, to approve a variance of up to ten (10) percent of the course requirements of each course description. Copies of approved course descriptions may be obtained from K-12 Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Specific Authority 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(r) FS. Law Implemented 1001.42(7), 1003.42, 1011.62(1)(r) FS. History–New 2-21-85, Formerly 6A-1.9412, Amended 1-29-86, 1-1-87, 9-6-88, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 1-15-91, 2-20-92, 6-6-93, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 5-14-96, 9-15-97, 10-13-98, 5-3-99, 5-3-01, 10-15-01, 12-17-02, 7-26-05, 11-21-05, 7-27-06, 1-18-07,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Keith Sheets, Jr., Office of K-20 Articulation, Department of Education
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Heather Sherry, Director, Office of K-20 Articulation, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 9, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 28, 2007