The purpose is to repeal the rule as the statutory authority for the Florida Schools of Excellence Commission (Section 1002.335, Florida Statutes) was declared unconstitutional in December of 2008 and the statute was subsequently repealed during the ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-6.0783: District School Board Exclusive Authority to Sponsor Charter Schools
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal the rule as the statutory authority for the Florida Schools of Excellence Commission (Section 1002.335, Florida Statutes) was declared unconstitutional in December of 2008 and the statute was subsequently repealed during the 2010 Legislative Session.
SUMMARY: This rule is to be repealed.
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SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The statutory authority for this rule was repealed in 2010.
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: 1002.335 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.335 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: February 28, 2012, 8:00 a.m.
PLACE: Tallahassee, 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: Mike Kooi, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-6.0783 District School Board Exclusive Authority to Sponsor Charter Schools.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 1002.335(14) FS. Law Implemented 1002.335 FS. History–New 7-25-07, Amended 5-22-08, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mike Kooi, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Gerard Robinson, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 20, 2011