The purpose of the rule development is to review the current certification options to meet foreign language certification requirements for the possible addition of a plan to accept proficiency scores from the American Council for Teachers of Foreign ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-4.0243: Specialization Requirements for Certification in Foreign Language (Grades K-12) - Academic Class
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to review the current certification options to meet foreign language certification requirements for the possible addition of a plan to accept proficiency scores from the American Council for Teachers of Foreign Languages and to consider the addition of other foreign languages for Florida certification. The effect will be a rule that will better meet the instructional needs of the students in Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Certification requirements in foreign languages.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Beverly Gregory, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, K-12 Public Schools, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; [phone]

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