To expand the criteria to be an in-field primary instructor to include adjunct instructors who are both part-time and full-time per House Bill 7071 (2019-119, Section 34, Laws of Florida). The effect will be to expand the positions that qualify as ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.0503Definition of Qualified Instructional Personnel

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To expand the criteria to be an in-field primary instructor to include adjunct instructors who are both part-time and full-time per House Bill 7071 (2019-119, Section 34, Laws of Florida). The effect will be to expand the positions that qualify as in-field.

SUMMARY: This rulemaking will expand the assignment of adjunct instructors to include both part-time and full-time positions per House Bill 7071 (2019-119, Section 34, Laws of Florida). This will allow school districts to tap the wealth of talent and expertise represented in Florida’s citizens who may wish to teach in a Florida public school by permitting school districts to issue adjunct certificates to qualified applicants.

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 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 is not expected to require legislative ratification. This is based upon the nature of the proposed change, which expands the positions adjunct educators may hold as in-field teachers. It is anticipated that the change will decrease the regulatory costs associated with qualifying as an in-field primary instructor in Florida’s K-12 public schools.

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), 1002.33(12)(f), 1012.32, 1012.55(1), 1012.56(6), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.33, 1012.32, 1012.55, 1012.56, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: November 15, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard #2, Bunnell, FL 32110.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Daniel Moore, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.0503 Definition of Qualified Instructional Personnel.

(1) No change.

(2) A primary instructor must meet one (1) of the following conditions to be considered in-field:

(a) through (f) No change.

(g) Hold a valid full-time or part-time adjunct teaching certificate in the subject area to be taught, issued pursuant to district school board policy adopted under the provisions of section 1012.57, F.S., to teach part-time as defined per section 1012.36, F.S., or

(h) Hold neither a Florida educator’s certificate nor a certificate issued by the school district and be employed to teach a course in the individual’s field of specialty under the provisions of rule 6A-1.0502, F.A.C.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1002.33(12)(f), 1012.32, 1012.55(1), 1012.56(6) FS. Law Implemented 1002.33, 1012.32, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 4-19-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 9-8-76, Formerly 6A-1.503, Amended 10-30-90, 10-3-91, 2-18-93, 5-25-04, 3-1-05, 4-30-18, 11-28-18,____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Daniel Moore, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 11, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 26, 2019