The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to adopt the secondary and postsecondary career education programs prescribed in Sections 1004.92 and 1011.80, Florida Statutes, and listed as follows: “Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources,” “...

 

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: The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to adopt the 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,” all of which fall under the umbrella of the “Career and Technical Education Programs, Academic Year 2013-2014.” In addition, the proposed rule will adopt the “Adult General Education Standards and Curriculum Frameworks 2013-2014.”
SUMMARY: 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 on the Department’s website.
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 Agency has determined that the proposed rule does not require legislative ratification and is not expected to have any impact on the factors found in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes. The Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks provide secondary and postsecondary district institutions and the state college 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 program. The adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, do not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.51(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: 1004.92 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1004.92 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 16, 2013, 8:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room LL03, The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kathleen Taylor, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 714, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone], [e-mail]

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 documents titled, as follows:

“Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01135),”

“Architecture & Construction (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01136),”

“Arts, A/V Technology & Communication (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01137),”

“Business, Management & Administration (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01138),”

“Education & Training (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01139),”

“Energy (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01142),”

“Finance (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01143),”

“Government & Public Administration (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01145),”

“Health Science (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01146),”

“Hospitality & Tourism (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01147),”

“Human Services (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01148),”

“Information Technology (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01150),”

“Law, Public Safety & Security (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01151),”

“Manufacturing (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01152),”

“Marketing, Sales & Service (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01153),”

“Engineering and Technology Education (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01154),”

“Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01155),” and “Additional CTE Programs/Courses (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01156),” all of which fall under the umbrella of the “Career and Technical Education Programs, Academic Year 2013/2014 2012/2013 Curriculum Frameworks by Career Cluster,” or in the document “Adult General Education Standards and Curriculum Frameworks 2013/2014 2012/2013. (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01157)” These criteria 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/workforce/dwdframe and http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/ad_frame.asp.

(2) Commissioner of Education waiver authority. The Commissioner of Education may approve a school’s waiver request submitted by a district school board to allow the school to substitute locally approved intended outcomes for State Board approved outcomes included in the documents titled 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,” all of which fall under the umbrella of the “Career and Technical Education Programs, Academic Year 2013/2014 2012/2013 Curriculum Frameworks by Career Cluster” and “Adult General Education Standards and Curriculum Frameworks 2013/2014 2012/2013,” provided that:

(a) The framework does not identify occupations requiring state or federal licensure, certification or registration;

(b) Locally approved outcomes specified for the state approved program adequately address the major concepts/content contained in the curriculum framework; and

(c) The waiver request fulfills the provisions of Section 1001.10, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 1004.92(2)(b)3. FS. Law Implemented 1004.92(2)(b)4. 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,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rod Duckworth, Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Tony Bennett, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 7, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 9, 2013