To update Rule 6A-10.02413 and extend the civic literacy competency requirement to associate in science and associate in applied science (AS/AAS) students beginning in the 2022-23 academic year and thereafter. All Florida ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.02413Civic Literacy Competency

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update Rule 6A-10.02413 and extend the civic literacy competency requirement to associate in science and associate in applied science (AS/AAS) students beginning in the 2022-23 academic year and thereafter. All Florida College System institutions will be affected by the rule amendment. The effect will be to require colleges to modify their policies, procedures, advising practices and catalogs regarding the new civic literacy requirements. Students entering AS/AAS degree programs in 2022-23 and thereafter will be required to demonstrate postsecondary civic literacy competency prior to graduation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Postsecondary Civic Literacy Competency Requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1007.25(5), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1007.25, F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 14, 2022, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

PLACE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8720772496728393742.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mike Sfiropoulos, Ph.D., Director of Academic Affairs, Division of Florida Colleges, [e-mail] or [phone]. To comment on this rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.