The purpose of this proposed amendment is to revise course requirements for each course contained in the “2013-2014 Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education. The effect will be the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09414Course Requirements - Grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed amendment is to revise course requirements for each course contained in the “2013-2014 Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education. The effect will be the proposed adoption of the 2013-2014 course descriptions which will include special skills, literacy, mathematical practices, and health education standards as appropriate for each grade level and content area.

SUMMARY: Florida course descriptions for Prekindergarten, General Academics, Subject Areas, Special Skill Courses, Therapy, Supported Levels 9-12, Participatory Level 9-12, Gifted, Career and Technical Education for Students with Disabilities and Non-Credit have been revised to include special skills, literacy, mathematical practices, and health education standards as appropriate for each grade level and content area.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Although the aforementioned courses have been revised or added to the course requirements for PK-12 Exceptional Student Education, the content is not new to Florida students. The requirements have been revised to include special skills, literacy, mathematical practices and health education standards as appropriate for each grade level and content area. As a result of these minimal changes, there is not likely to be a need for extensive revision of instructional materials.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(u) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.42, 1011.62(1)(u) FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: February 18, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Orlando, Florida (The physical location will be posted on the Department’s website no later than 14 days prior to the meeting at http://www.fldoe.org)

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1502, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09414 Course Requirements – Grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education.

A course description directs district personnel by providing the essential content and course requirements for each course in grades PK-12 contained in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” adopted in Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C. Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the publication “2013-2014 2012-2013 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades PK-12, Exceptional Student Education (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01495),” (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/1314.asp) which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of approved course descriptions may be obtained from Division of K-12 Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or online at http://www.floridastandards.org.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.03(1), 1011.62 FS. Law Implemented 1003.42, 1011.62(1)(u) (t) FS. History–New 7-9-86, Amended 12-28-86, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 11-12-91, 6-6-93, 10-18-94, 9-28-99, 8-21-12,___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 16, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 31, 2013