The purpose and effect of this new rule is to prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
6A-7.0710: Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this new rule is to prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts.
SUMMARY: The rule prescribes the policies, procedures, and specifications for submission and review of instructional materials for adoption by the Commissioner of Education.
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: 1001.02(1), 1006.34(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1006.29, 1006.30, 1006.31, 1006.32, 1006.33, 1006.34, 1006.36, 1006.38 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: March 15, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1703, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robert Large, General Counsel, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1244, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-7.0710 Instructional Materials Policies and Procedures.

The policies and procedures for state adoption of instructional materials are prescribed in “Policies and Procedures for the Florida Instructional Materials Adoption,” which is hereby incorporated by reference and shall become effective on the effective date of this rule. The specifications for instructional materials for Science are prescribed in “2009 Science Specifications for the 2010-2011 Florida State Adoption of Instructional Materials,” “Addendum, 2009 Science Specifications for the 2010-2011 Florida State Adoption of Instructional Materials,” and “2010-2011 Instructional Materials Adoption Science Specifications – Frequently Asked Questions,” which are hereby incorporated by reference and shall become effective on the effective date of this rule. The specifications for instructional materials for Social Studies are prescribed in “2010 Social Studies Specifications for the 2011-2012 Florida State Adoption of Instructional Materials,” which is hereby incorporated by reference and shall become effective on the effective date of this rule. These documents may be found at http://www.fldoe.org/bii/instruct_mator by contacting the Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 424, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1006.34(1) FS. Law Implemented 1006.29, 1006.30, 1006.31, 1006.32, 1006.33, 1006.34, 1006.36, 1006.38 FS. History–New.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Frances Haithcock, Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric Smith, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 01, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 3, 2010