To adopt updated secondary and postsecondary career education programs prescribed in Sections 1004.92 and 1011.80, Florida Statutes, and listed as follows: “Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources,” “Architecture & Construction,” ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0571Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt updated secondary and postsecondary career education programs prescribed in Sections 1004.92 and 1011.80, Florida Statutes, and listed as follows: “Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources,” “Architecture & Construction,” “Arts, A/V Technology & Communication,” “Business, Management & Administration,” “Education & Training,” “Energy,” “Finance,” “Government & Public Administration,” “Health Science,” “Hospitality & Tourism,” “Human Services,” “Information Technology,” “Law, Public Safety & Security,” “Manufacturing,” “Marketing, Sales & Service,” “Engineering and Technology Education,” “Transportation, Distribution & Logistics,” and “Additional CTE Programs/Courses.” In addition, to adopt the “Adult General Education Standards and Curriculum Frameworks 2024-2025.”

SUMMARY: Pursuant to s. 1004.92, F.S., the Department is responsible for developing program standards and industry-driven benchmarks for career and technical education and adult general education programs. The criteria for qualification of individual courses for inclusion in secondary and postsecondary career education programs and adult general education programs prescribed in Workforce Education programs are annually adopted by the State Board and are published by the Commissioner on the Department’s website. These criteria are hereby incorporated by this rule and made a part of the rules of the State Board of Education.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Career and Technical Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks and Adult General Education Standards provide secondary and postsecondary district institutions and the Florida College System institutions a framework for providing these educational programs. These frameworks contain rigorous standards and benchmarks determined to be necessary for student success in college and careers in the selected programs. The adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, does not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n) 1003.4282(11) 1004.92(2)(b)3., F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.4282, 1004.92(2)(b)(4), F.S.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: March 27, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Winter Park High School, 2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL 32792.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Tara Goodman, Vice Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, #714, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0571 Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks.

(1) Section 1004.92, F.S., requires the Department of Education to develop program standards and industry-driven benchmarks for career and technical education and adult and community education programs. The criteria for qualification of individual courses for inclusion in the classification of secondary career education programs prescribed in Section 1011.80, F.S., or Workforce Development Education programs as prescribed in Section 1011.62, F.S., are annually adopted by the State Board and shall be published by the Commissioner in the curriculum frameworks, as follows:

“Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15296) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Architecture & Construction (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15297) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Arts, A/V Technology & Communication (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15298) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Business, Management & Administration (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15299) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Education & Training (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15300) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Energy (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15301) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Finance (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15302) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Government & Public Administration (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15303) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Health Science (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15304) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Hospitality & Tourism (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15305) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Human Services (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15306) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Information Technology (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15307) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Law, Public Safety & Security (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15308) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Manufacturing (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16013) Effective April 2024 November 2023,”

“Marketing, Sales & Service (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15310) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Engineering and Technology Education (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15311) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15312) Effective April 2024 May 2023,”

“Additional CTE Programs/Courses (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15313) Effective April 2024 May 2023,” and

“Adult General Education (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15314) Effective April 2024 May 2023.

These frameworks are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule. Copies of these publications may be obtained from the Division of Career and Adult Education, Department of Education, The Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or from the Department’s website at http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/curriculum-frameworks/2024-25-frameworks http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/curriculum-frameworks/2023-24-frameworks and http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/adult-edu/2024-25-adult-edu-curriculum-framewo.stml http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/adult-edu/2023-24-adult-edu-curriculum-framewo.stm.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.4282(11), 1004.92(2)(b)3. FS. Law Implemented 1004.92(2)(b)4., 1003.4282 FS. History–New 10-30-78, Amended 10-23-79, 5-29-80, 7-9-81, 7-6-82, 5-29-83, 6-14-84, 7-10-85, Formerly 6A-6.571, Amended 7-9-86, 7-22-87, 8-30-88, 7-31-90, 7-31-91, 7-31-92, 7-31-93, 7-31-94, 4-30-96, 1-23-00, 7-21-08, 4-21-09, 5-3-10, 10-25-11, 6-18-12, 5-21-13, 5-18-14, 5-19-15, 6-23-16, 4-25-17, 4-30-18, 9-18-18, 6-25-19, 6-16-20, 2-16-21, 7-14-21, 11-23-21, 6-5-22, 5-23-23, 11-21-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tara Goodman, Vice Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 22, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 2, 2024