To revise the uniform assessment calendar template that is incorporated in this Rule so that its framework is better streamlined for the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and school districts to annually populate with ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.094224Uniform Assessment Calendar

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To revise the uniform assessment calendar template that is incorporated in this Rule so that its framework is better streamlined for the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and school districts to annually populate with the most current testing and related policy information.

SUMMARY: The amended template removes all incorporated content in its sections 1 and 2, except required definitions stipulated in s. 1008.22(7)(i), F.S., and maintains the requirement for FDOE and districts to annually populate the template by the specified deadlines with the requested testing information. Instructions for completing each section have been modified accordingly in the template.

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: The Rule amendment relates only to the removal of language incorporated in the uniform assessment calendar template to ensure FDOE can include the most accurate information; therefore, there is no impact on economic growth, private sector job creation, employment, private sector investment, or business competitiveness. If there is any impact on such economic growth and private sector job creation, the impact would be positive because the use of a uniform assessment calendar aids in the uniformity of standardized testing across the state and, by making the uniform assessment calendar available to parents, assists in preparing students for standardized assessments, leading to higher testing performance. For the same reasons, though no impact on business competitiveness is anticipated, any impact would be positive. Because the proposed rule amendment only relates to the removal of language from the uniform assessment calendar template as incorporated in Rule, it is not likely to increase regulatory costs. The proposed rule amendment is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth or business competitiveness, or increase regulatory costs or any other factor set forth in s. 120.541(2), F.S. and will not require legislative ratification.

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: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1002.23(5), 1008.22(7)(i), (13), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.23(5), 1008.22(7), F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: February 9, 2022, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Tallahassee Community College, Student Union Ballroom, 444 Appleyard Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32304.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Vince Verges, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Accountability, Research, and Measurement; [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.094224 Uniform Assessment Calendar.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) The Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar template, Form ARM 001, effective March 2022 October 2018, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09921) is incorporated herein by reference and made part of this rule. Copies of the Uniform Assessment template may be obtained from the Office of Assessment, Division of Accountability Research and Measurement, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-0400 or by emailing [e-mail].

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1002.23(5), 1008.22(7)(i), (13) F.S. Law Implemented 1002.23(5), 1008.22(7) F.S. History‒New 7-26-16, Amended 10-17-17, 10-18-18,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Vince Verges, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Accountability, Research, and Measurement.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Richard Corcoran, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 14, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 29, 2021