The purpose of this rule development is to update the references to the statewide assessments and establish a standard for determining English language proficiency using the Florida Standards Assessment in English Language Arts (ELA) for the 2014-15 ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0903Requirements for Exiting English Language Learners from the English for Speakers of Other Languages Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update the references to the statewide assessments and establish a standard for determining English language proficiency using the Florida Standards Assessment in English Language Arts (ELA) for the 2014-15 school year. The temporary criteria for 2014-15 are not anticipated to result in a substantial change in the number of students exited from the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The ESOL program in Florida K-12 public schools.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1003.56 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.56 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Chane Eplin, Chief, Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail]. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Cathy Schroeder, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx