To set forth the requirements relating to notice of the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant (PCOG), and Department reporting under the grant which creates a pathway for adult and youth apprentices and preapprentices to ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-20.046Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To set forth the requirements relating to notice of the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant (PCOG), and Department reporting under the grant which creates a pathway for adult and youth apprentices and preapprentices to enter the workforce in high demand, high paying and high skilled careers.

SUMMARY: This rule will set forth the purpose, notice of grant program and reporting requirements under the grant program.

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: Based upon the content of the proposed rule, it is not expected to have any adverse impact on small business, increased regulatory costs, or any other factor in 120.541(1)(b), F.S. and will not require legislative ratification. As it provides a process for noticing grant opportunity.

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), 1011.802

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1011.802

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

DATE AND TIME: March 30, 2022, 9 a.m.

PLACE: Collier County School Board Office, 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, FL 34109.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kathleen Taylor, Bureau Chief, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 714, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400; Phone [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-20.046 Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set forth the requirements for the notice of the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program and the reporting required by the Department on the grant.

(2) Notice of Grant Program. Each year that the grant is funded by the legislature, the Department will publish notice of the availability of grants at www.fldoe.org/pathwaysgrant. The notice will include:

(a) Notification of the grant period:

(b) Notification of the date to submit a notice of intention to apply for a grant;

(c) Notification of the application submission start date;

(d) Application instructions;

(e) Notification of application submission deadline date; and

(f) The dollar amount of available grant funds.

(3) Reporting Under the Grant. Annually, by December 31st, the Department will publish a report at www.fldoe.org/pathwaysgrant detailing the information set forth in s. 1011.802(4), F.S.

(a) Employment and wage data will be derived from data submitted to the Florida Education and Training Placement Information System Program data collection system established under Section 1008.39, F.S.

(b) Retention and completion data will be derived via the process outlined in Rule 6A-23.011, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1011.802 FS. Law Implemented 1011.802 FS. History‒New

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kathleen Taylor, Bureau Chief, Division of Career and Adult Education.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Richard Corcoran, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 22, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 1, 2021