The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-14.0571, F.A.C. The effect is to remove a rule from the Florida Administrative Code that has no rulemaking authority.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-14.0571Religious Observance by Students

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-14.0571, F.A.C. The effect is to remove a rule from the Florida Administrative Code that has no rulemaking authority.

SUMMARY: This rule is to be repealed.

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 repeal of this rule will not have any impact on transactional costs, regulatory costs or the other factors set forth in Section 120.541(2), Florida Statutes, which are used to determine whether a SERC is needed and whether legislative ratification will be required.

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: 1001.02 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: December 4, 2015, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Conference call (The call in information will be posted on the Department’s website no later than 14 days prior to the meeting at http://www.fldoe.org/policy/state-board-of-edu/meetings/).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Chris Mullin, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor, Division of Florida Colleges, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-14.0571 Religious Observance by Students.

Rulemaking Authority 1006.53 FS. Law Implemented 1006.53 FS. History–New 7-17-89, Formerly 6H-1.043, Repealed____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Madeline Pumariega, Chancellor, Florida College System

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 2, 2015