The purpose of this rule development is to revise the rule to apply to all public school students and not just grades 9-12. The effect is a rule that is aligned with Florida Statutes.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.09514: Excused Absences for Religious Instruction or Holiday
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to revise the rule to apply to all public school students and not just grades 9-12. The effect is a rule that is aligned with Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Excused Absences for Religious Holidays or Religious Instruction.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1001.64, 1003.21(2)(b) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.21(2)(b) 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: Todd Clark, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines St., Suite 434, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [e-mail] or [phone]. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

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