The purpose of the new rule is to formalize the Commissioner’s responsibilities regarding the data integrated into the K-20 data warehouse including the strategies to improve data quality and timeliness. The effect is a new rule to implement Section ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
6A-1.0015: K-20 Data Warehouse
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the new rule is to formalize the Commissioner’s responsibilities regarding the data integrated into the K-20 data warehouse including the strategies to improve data quality and timeliness. The effect is a new rule to implement Section 1008.31, Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY: All education data collected by the Florida Department of Education and the Board of Governors will be evaluated for inclusion in the K-20 data warehouse. This includes data collected by the Department relating to PK-12, technical centers, and Florida colleges as well as by the Board of Governors related to state universities.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1008.31(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1008.31 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 17, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Miami Dade College – Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Building 2000, Room 2106, Miami, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Nancy Copa, Executive Staff Director, Division of Accountability, Research and Measurement, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 844, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.0015 K-20 Data Warehouse.

(1) All education data collected by the Florida Department of Education and the Board of Governors shall be evaluated for inclusion in the K-20 data warehouse. This includes data collected by the Department related to prekindergarten through grade 12 schools, technical centers, and Florida colleges, as well as data collected by the Board of Governors related to state universities.

(2) By July 30 of each year the Department shall review data elements collected from the public education institutions to determine inclusion in the K-20 data warehouse.

(3) K-12 data shall be provided in the same format and within the same timelines as prescribed in Rule 6A-1.0014, F.A.C. Data for the Florida College System shall be provided in the same format as prescribed in the 2010-11 Student Data Base, 2010-11 Personnel Data Base, and 2010-11 Facilities/Capital Outlay Data Base, which are hereby incorporated by reference. Data for Workforce Development shall be in the format prescribed in the 2010-11 District WDIS (Workforce Development Information System) Data Base Handbook, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Data for the Board of Governors shall be in the format prescribed in the SUDS Data Dictionary, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

(4) The standards for determining the required data for the K-20 data warehouse are prescribed in the publication entitled “PK-20 Education Data Warehouse, 7/26/10.” This publication is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of this publication may be obtained from PK-20 Education Data Warehouse, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 1008.31(4) FS. Law Implemented 1008.31 FS. History–New________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kris Ellington, Deputy Commissioner, Accountability, Research, and Measurement
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric Smith, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 1, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 11, 2010