The purpose is to repeal rule 6A-1.09431, F.A.C. The effect is to remove from the Florida Administrative Code a rule which is no longer consistent with governing law.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09431Procedures for Special Exemption from Graduation Test Requirement for Students with Disabilities Seeking a Standard High School Diploma

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-1.09431, F.A.C. The effect is to remove from the Florida Administrative Code a rule which is no longer consistent with governing law.

SUMMARY: Provisions for the granting of extraordinary exemptions from participation in any statewide assessment are incorporated in Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C. Rule 6A-1.09431, F.A.C., is redundant and no longer necessary and is proposed for repeal.

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: 1) no requirement for SERC was triggered under Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, and; 2) based on past experiences with rules that affect individual students and their families in an educational setting and have no impact on small businesses, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, do not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes. This rule is redundant and no longer necessary and is proposed for repeal.

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) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02(1), (2)(n) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: November 19, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Santa Fe College, Northwest Campus, Fine Arts Hall, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor, Division of Public Schools, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09431 Procedures for Special Exemption from Graduation Test Requirement for Students with Disabilities Seeking a Standard High School Diploma.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 1008.22(3)(c), 1003.428, 1003.43 FS. Law Implemented 1008.22, 1003.428, 1003.43 FS., 20 USC 1412(a)(1)(B). History–New 9-17-01, Repealed__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Services

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 18, 2013