The purpose of the rule amendment is to add certification in elementary education grades K-6 as an appropriate base coverage for certification in the prekindergarten disabilities endorsement. The effect is more flexibility for certification for ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-4.01792: Specialization Requirements for the Prekindergarten Disabilities Endorsement - Academic Class
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to add certification in elementary education grades K-6 as an appropriate base coverage for certification in the prekindergarten disabilities endorsement. The effect is more flexibility for certification for elementary teachers who want to serve the prekindergarten level of exceptional students.
SUMMARY: The rule is amended to add elementary education grades K-6 as an appropriate base certification for the additional certification in the prekindergarten disabilities endorsement for teaching exceptional students at the prekindergarten level.
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(2)(n), 1012.55(1), 1012.56(13) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: January 21, 2009, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Kenwood School, 9300 S.W. 79th Avenue, Miami, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Beverly Gregory, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-4.01792 Specialization Requirements for the Prekindergarten Disabilities Endorsement – Academic Class.

(1) A bachelor’s or higher degree with certification in any exceptional student education area, preschool education, primary education, prekindergarten/primary education, elementary education (K-6), or early childhood education, and

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 1001.02(2)(n), 1012.55(1), 1012.56(13), 229.053(6), 231.15(1), 231.17(6) FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.54, 1012.56 229.053, 231.145, 231.15, 231.17 FS. History–New 10-3-91, Amended 5-7-02,________.

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 J. Smith, Commissioner of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 8, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 31, 2008