The purpose of this amendment is to update Florida’s state course requirements for grades K-12 basic and adult secondary programs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09412Course Requirements - Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to update Florida’s state course requirements for grades K-12 basic and adult secondary programs.

SUMMARY: The amendment updates Florida’s course requirements for computer science.

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 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. This is based on the nature of the proposed rule and past experience when academic standards and course requirements were revised.

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), 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(t), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1003.41, 1011.62(1)(t), F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: November 20, 2024, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Caribe Royal Orlando, 8101 World Center Drive, Caribbean 1 & 2, Orlando, FL 32821.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Courtney Starling, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support, [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09412 Course Requirements – Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs.

(1) No change.

(2) Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the following publications and are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of approved course descriptions may be obtained from Division of Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(a) through (b) No Change

(c) Computer Science Education – effective December 2024 November 2021 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13673),

(d) through (w) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(t) FS. Law Implemented 1001.03, 1011.62(1)(t) FS. History–New 2-21-85, Formerly 6A-1.9412, Amended 1-29-86, 1-1-87, 9-6-88, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 1-15-91, 2-20-92, 6-6-93, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 5-14-96, 9-15-97, 10-13-98, 5-3-99, 5-3-01, 10-15-01, 12-17-02, 7-26-05, 11-21-05, 7-27-06, 1-18-07, 3-24-08, 10-21-09, 5-3-10, 7-27-11, 8-21-12, 3-25-14, 6-23-15, 5-5-20, 10-27-20, 11-23-21, 5-3-22, 8-22-23, 7-2-24,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Courtney Starling, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support

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

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

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 6, 2024