The rule will adopt and incorporate the updated “Florida VAM Course List,” which is the publication that lists the courses a teacher can teach to receive a value-added model (VAM) score. This change will align the “Florida ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-5.0411Calculations of Student Learning Growth for Use in School Personnel Evaluations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule will adopt and incorporate the updated “Florida VAM Course List,” which is the publication that lists the courses a teacher can teach to receive a value-added model (VAM) score. This change will align the “Florida VAM Course List,” with the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments,” adopted by Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: The course code directory changed considerably when it was aligned to the new Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards. The “Florida VAM Course List” must be updated as a result of these changes. To align the VAM course list with the course code directory, we are proposing to remove courses from the VAM course list that are no longer in the course code directory; remove courses for students who do not take a statewide, standardized assessment included in the VAMs; add courses that are new for the 2021-22 school year; and update course names that have changed.

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 alignment of the VAM course list with the course code directly, creating a more unified system for calculating VAM results; 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 proposed rule amendment only aligns the VAM course list with the courses and course codes utilized by districts under new B.E.S.T. Standards, it is not likely to increase regulatory costs. Based upon the nature of the changes, this proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness or any other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification. No increase in regulatory costs are anticipated as a result of the rule changes.

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), 1012.34, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.34, 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: Tracy Halley, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Accountability Reporting, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-5.0411 Calculations of Student Learning Growth for Use in School Personnel Evaluations.

(1) No change.

(2) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply.

(a) No change.

(b) “Courses associated with statewide, standardized assessments” or “courses associated with statewide, standardized assessments under Section 1008.22, F.S.,” are those courses which are assessed by statewide, standardized assessments and are listed in the publication, “Florida VAM Course List,” (effective March 2022 August 2015), which is incorporated herein by reference (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref05759).  A copy of the Florida VAM Course List may be obtained from the Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 544, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400.

(c) through (j) No change.

(3) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1012.34 FS. Law Implemented 1012.34 FS. History–New 9-9-15, Amended 4-30-18,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tracy Halley, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Accountability Reporting, Division of 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 16, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 22, 2021