Vol. 50, No. 37 (02/22/2024)

1. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Facilitates the statewide articulation of industry certifications pursuant to sections 1007.23 and 1008.44, F.S., which require the Articulation Coordinating Committee to recommend articulation agreements to the State Board ....
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2024
    • The rule establishes the programs and courses that are funded through the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) and available for students to take to earn credit toward high school graduation. The programs and courses ....
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2024
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to incorporate revisions related to the Performance-Based Exit Option Model and State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma. The changes under consideration include amending ....
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2024
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The amendment specifies that emergent literacy training courses must be grounded in the science of reading. Additionally, the rule amendment removes incorporated form DEL-VPK 25, which lists the DEL-approved emergent literacy ....
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2024
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Amendments add requirements for safe houses to provide appropriate security pursuant to Chapter Law 2023-85.
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2024

2. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On January 31, 2024 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2017 FDA ....
    • Florida Institute of Technology at 3306 Engineering St., Melbourne, FL 32901. Petitioner seeks a routine variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, 2000 Edition, Section 2.8.4.1, as adopted by 61C-5.001, Florida Administrative ....