The rule amendment will add AMS 2010 Civil Discourse and the American Political Order to meet the civic literacy competency course requirement. The effect of this amendment will require colleges to modify their policies, ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.02413Civic Literacy Competency

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule amendment will add AMS 2010 Civil Discourse and the American Political Order to meet the civic literacy competency course requirement. The effect of this amendment will require colleges to modify their policies, procedures, advising practices and catalogs regarding the additional new course option.

SUMMARY: An additional postsecondary course option to meet the civic literacy course requirement.

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 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 is anticipated as a result of this rule. This is based upon the nature of the proposed rule and previous experience with these requirements.

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), 1007.25(5)(a)-(b), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1007.25, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: November 20, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Caribe Royale Orlando, 8101 World Center Drive, Caribbean 1 and 2, Orlando, FL 32821.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mike Sfiropoulos, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs, Division of Florida Colleges, [e-mail] or [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-10.02413 Civic Literacy Competency.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Approved civic literacy courses and assessments.

(a) Successful completion of either AMSX010 Civil Discourse and the American Political Order, POSX041 American Government, or AMHX020 Introductory Survey Since 1877. or beginning with the Fall Term 2024, and thereafter, successful completion of AMHX010 Introductory Survey to 1877 satisfies the course requirement if successfully completed Fall Term 2024, or thereafter. Each of the courses must include the following competencies:

1. through 4. No change.

(b) No change.

(6) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2), 1007.25(5)(a)-(b) FS. Law Implemented 1007.25 FS. History–New 6-19-18, Amended 11-23-21, 5-3-22, 7-2-24,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mike Sfiropoulos, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 11, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 29, 2024