Remove the selection that permits schools in academic corrective action to select Supplemental Education Services (SES) tutors from a state-approved list.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.099827Charter School Corrective Action and School Improvement Plans

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Remove the selection that permits schools in academic corrective action to select Supplemental Education Services (SES) tutors from a state-approved list.

SUMMARY: A charter school that earns three consecutive grades of D, two consecutive grades of D followed by a grade of F, or two nonconsecutive grades of F within a three-year period must submit to its sponsor a corrective action plan. The state no longer approves a list of providers so we need to remove it from the rule.

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 repeal of a provision within this rule will not have any impact on transactional costs, regulatory costs or the other factors set forth in Section 120.541(2), Florida Statutes, which are used to determine whether a SERC is needed and whether legislative ratification will be required.

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: 1002.33, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.33(9), FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: November 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate, Royal Dublin, 1500 Masters Blvd., Championsgate, Florida 33896.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Adam Emerson, Charter Schools Director, Office of K-12 School Choice, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1044, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 or via e-mail at [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.099827 Charter School Corrective Action and School Improvement Plans.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Corrective Actions.

(a) Upon meeting one of the conditions in paragraph (1)(b) of this rule and receiving notification pursuant to subsection (2) of this rule, a charter school governing board shall select one of the following corrective actions for implementation the following school year:

1. Contract for educational services to be provided directly to students, instructional personnel, and school administrators. , as follows:

a. The charter school may select a state approved provider of Supplemental Education Services, pursuant to paragraph 6A-1.039(2)(f), F.A.C., to provide services to students.

b. The charter school may select an Education Management Organization or Academic Management Organization to provide services to charter school students, teachers, and administrators, including services such as, but not limited to, instructional coaching, curriculum review and alignment, and data literacy.

2. Contract with an outside entity that has a demonstrated record of effectiveness to operate the school;

3. Reorganize the school under a new director or principal who is authorized to hire new staff;

4. Voluntarily close.

(b) through (d) No change.

(7) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.33 FS. Law Implemented 1002.33(9) FS. History–New 8-21-12, Amended 10-22-13,_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Adam Miller, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 18, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 9, 2016