To set forth in rule Florida’s core standards for effective educators. The accomplished practices form the foundation for the state’s teacher preparation programs, educator certification requirements and school district ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-5.065The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To set forth in rule Florida’s core standards for effective educators. The accomplished practices form the foundation for the state’s teacher preparation programs, educator certification requirements and school district instructional personnel evaluation systems.

SUMMARY: The rule will be updated to ensure high-quality instruction for Florida educators through preparation programs and professional learning. Effective educator practices will be expanded to ensure educators provide classroom instruction to students in prekindergarten through grade 12 that is age and developmentally appropriate and aligned to the state academic standards as outlined in Rule 6A-1.09401, F.A.C.

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 proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth or business competitiveness, or increase regulatory costs or any other factor set forth in s. 120.541(2), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification. This is based upon the nature of the proposed rule, which updates the existing standards for effective educators, and experience with similar changes in the past.

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), 1004.04(6), 1004.85(8), 1012.34(8), 1012.56(13), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.34, 1012.56, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: April 19, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EST.

PLACE: Florida State Capitol Complex, 400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Cabinet Meeting Room - LL03.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Abbey Stewart, Chief, Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention, [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-5.065 The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.

(1) No change.

(2) The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Each effective educator applies the foundational principles through six (6) Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Each of the practices is clearly defined to promote a common language and statewide understanding of the expectations for the quality of instruction and professional responsibility.

(a) Quality of Instruction.

1. Instructional Design and Lesson Planning. Applying concepts from human development and learning theories, the effective educator consistently:

a. through d. No change.

e. Uses diagnostic student data to plan lessons; and,

f. Develops learning experiences that require students to demonstrate a variety of applicable skills and competencies; and,.

g. Provides classroom instruction to students in prekindergarten through grade 12 that is age and developmentally appropriate and aligned to the state academic standards as outlined in Rule 6A-1.09401, F.A.C.

2. through 4. No change.

(b) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.34, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.34, 1012.56 FS. History–New 7-2-98, Amended 2-13-11, 11-22-22, 2-21-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Abbey Stewart, Chief, Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 08, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 14, 2023