The purpose of this new rule is to approve the Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List. The requirement for the adoption by the State Board of Education was created in Chapter 2013-27, Laws of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0574Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to approve the Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List. The requirement for the adoption by the State Board of Education was created in Chapter 2013-27, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY: The Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding list adopted by this rule will be used by the Division of Career and Adult Education and the Division of Florida Colleges for the distribution of postsecondary incentive funding related to the student attainment of industry certifications.

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 Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to have any impact on the factors found in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes. This new rule authorizes industry certifications for which school districts and Florida Colleges are provided incentive funding. These certifications have been evaluated and determined to be rigorous and tied to the statewide occupational demand in Florida.

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: 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81 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: Tara Goodman, Bureau Chief, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, suite 744, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, phone: [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0574 Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List.

(1) Section 1008.44, Florida Statutes, requires the State Board of Education to approve annually a list of industry certifications appropriate for postsecondary programs. This list will be known as the “Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List December 2013” published by the Department of Education and is incorporated by reference in this rule. The “Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List” may be obtained from the Department of Education’s web site at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce or may be obtained from the Department of Education, Room 744, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(2) For inclusion on the “Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List,” the certification shall:

(a) Require rigorous examinations for postsecondary students;

(b) Be developed by a third party; and

(c) Require that examinations be given in a proctored environment with test administration procedures that ensure the validity of the exam.

(3) This list shall contain waivers of age, grade level, diploma or degree, and post-graduation work experience of at least twelve (12) months, in accordance with Section 1008.44(3), Florida Statutes.

(a) The specific type of waiver shall be noted on the incorporated list.

(b) Students earning a certification with a waived requirement may be reported for funding if the student completed all of the requirements for earning the certification with the exception of the waived component.

(4) This list shall contain a designation of performance funding eligibility in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1011.80(6)(b) and 1011.81(2)(b), Florida Statutes. School districts and Florida College System institutions are eligible for performance funding for students who earn an initial industry certification from the incorporated list with an approved funding designation in the occupational areas identified in the 2013-14 General Appropriations Act.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81 FS. Law Implemented 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81 FS. History–New__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rod Duckworth, Chancellor, Career and Adult Education

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

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 20, 2013