: The purpose of this rule amendment is to align it with changes from the 2024 legislative session due to House Bill 865. The amendment is to revise the requirements for athletic coaches to now include certification in the ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

6A-4.004Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages

6A-4.0282Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Athletic Coaching - Academic Class

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to align it with changes from the 2024 legislative session due to House Bill 865. The amendment is to revise the requirements for athletic coaches to now include certification in the use of an automatic external defibrillator and first aid. Currently athletic coaches are only required to have certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Educator Certification

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.585, 1012.586, 1012.59, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.31, 1012.32, 1012.586, 1012.59, 1012.798, F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michelle L. Gaines, Bureau Chief, Educator Certification, 325 West Gaines Street, Ste. 201, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]. To comment on this rule development or to request a rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.