The purpose of this new rule is to comply with Section 1007.25(3), Florida Statutes, which requires general education core course options to be adopted in rule. The effect is to establish the list of core course options in each of the general ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-14.0303General Education Core Course Options

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to comply with Section 1007.25(3), Florida Statutes, which requires general education core course options to be adopted in rule. The effect is to establish the list of core course options in each of the general education areas of communication, humanities, mathematics, natural science and social science. Beginning in the fall term, 2015, first-time-in-college students must complete at least one identified course from each subject area as a part of the 36-hour general education requirement.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: General education courses.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(6)(d)3, 1007.25(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1007.25(3) 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: Matthew Bouck, Office of Articulation, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1401, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. 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.