This development addresses assessment graduation requirements for students who have been enrolled in an English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program for less than two years. In compliance with s. 1003.433(3)(b), Florida ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09422Statewide, Standardized Assessment Program Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This development addresses assessment graduation requirements for students who have been enrolled in an English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program for less than two years. In compliance with s. 1003.433(3)(b), Florida Statutes (F.S.), as amended during the 2021 Legislative Session, this proposed rule amendment will specify alternative methods available for students who have been enrolled in an ESOL program for less than two years to meet the grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) assessment graduation requirement.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Assessment Graduation Requirements for ELL Students.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1) and (2)(n), 1003.433(3), 1008.22(13), 1008.25(10) , F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.01, 1001.11, 1003.433, 1003.4282, 1008.22, 1008.25, F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: November 30, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ET, lasting until the conclusion of business.

PLACE: Via webinar at 1(888)585-9008, Conference Room Number 316-794-769.

Please register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6149194019139191821. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Vince Verges, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Office of Assessment, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]. To comment on this rule development, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or email [e-mail].

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