6A-6.021: State of Florida High School Diplomas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to implement a computer-based version of the GED Test® series in approved Florida testing centers. This GED Test® series is used by the Florida Department of Education to award high school equivalency diplomas. A computer-based version of the test will be available through GED Testing Service® beginning in 2012.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule will be amended to include authority and procedures for the administration of a computer-based version of the GED Test® series. In addition, the testing fee for the computer-based version of the test will be established and amendments to the fees for duplicate transcript and diplomas will be established.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1003.435(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.435 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: March 16, 2012, 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.; March 20, 2012, 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.; and March 21, 2012, 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: March 16th Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Room 724, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Call-in number: 1(888)808-6959 and conference code 2459001; March 20th- Orlando Technical Center, Room 317, 301 West Amelia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801; and March 21st Sheridan Technical Center, Building 5 Orientation Room, 5400 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, FL 33021
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tara Goodman, Bureau Chief, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 744, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; phone (850)245-9001, Tara.Goodman@fldoe.org. To comment on this rule development go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
Available at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx
