The purpose of this rule amendment is to address training requirements for those administering statewide assessments, per Section 1008.24, Florida Statutes.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    6A-10.042Test Administration and Security

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to address training requirements for those administering statewide assessments, per Section 1008.24, Florida Statutes.

    SUMMARY: This amendment specifies training requirements for K-12 statewide assessment administrators and proctors, as indicated in s. 1008.24, F.S., which permits use of employees such as paraprofessionals to act as test administrators and proctors after they have completed training requirements as adopted in this rule.

    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 rule revisions relate only to establishing training requirements for statewide assessment administrators and proctors in K-12 public schools and private schools eligible to administer statewide assessments under s. 1002.385, F.S.; therefore, there is no impact on economic growth, private sector job creation, employment, private sector investment, or business competitiveness. If there is any impact on such economic growth and private sector job creation, the impact would be positive because the establishment of training requirements in rule may allow for additional employee participation in test administration. For the same reasons, though no impact on business competitiveness is anticipated, any impact would be positive. Because the proposed rule relates only to the establishment of training requirements for K-12 statewide assessment administrators and proctors, it is not likely to increase regulatory costs. Use of non-certified personnel is anticipated to result in cost savings for school districts.

    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, 1003.49, 1008.24 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1003.49, 1008.24 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: Vince Verges, Office of Assessment, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850)245-0513

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    6A-10.042 Test Administration and Security.

    (1) through (h) No change.

    (i) In accordance with Section 1008.24, F.S., a school district may use district employees, such as education paraprofessionals as described in Section 1012.37, F.S., to administer and proctor statewide, standardized assessments required under Section 1008.22, F.S. All test administrators and proctors for the statewide assessments administered pursuant to Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C., must complete training requirements outlined in Training Requirements for Administering and Proctoring the Statewide Assessments, 2015, (DOS link) incorporated herein by reference. A copy may be obtained by contacting the Division of Accountability, Research and Measurement, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

    (2) through (5) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.49, 1008.23, 1008.24 FS. Law Implemented 1003.49, 1008.23, 1008.24 FS. History–New 7-5-87, Amended 10-26-94, 11-3-13,________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Juan Copa, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Accountability, Research and Measurement

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

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 3, 2015

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 23, 2015

Document Information

Comments Open:
11/6/2015
Summary:
This amendment specifies training requirements for K-12 statewide assessment administrators and proctors, as indicated in s. 1008.24, F.S., which permits use of employees such as paraprofessionals to act as test administrators and proctors after they have completed training requirements as adopted in this rule.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule amendment is to address training requirements for those administering statewide assessments, per Section 1008.24, Florida Statutes.
Rulemaking Authority:
1001.02, 1003.49, 1008.24, Florida Statutes.
Law:
1001.02, 1003.49, 1008.24, Florida Statutes.
Contact:
Vince Verges, Office of Assessment, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850) 245-0513.
Related Rules: (1)
6A-10.042. Maintenance of Test Security