To update the student performance standards for Social Studies Grades 9-12.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09401: Student Performance Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the student performance standards for Social Studies Grades 9-12.

SUMMARY: This amendment removes four benchmarks within the state academic standards for 9-12 Social Studies in accordance with the criteria set forth in s. 1001.42(8)(c)3., F.S., as amended by House Bill 1557 in 2022.

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 on experience in the past, when standards were revised, there was no adverse impact or regulatory cost of the proposed rule. It is not expected to exceed any of the economic criteria set forth in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification.

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, 1003.41(4), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1003.41, 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.

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: Angelia Rivers, Chief, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.09401 Student Performance Standards.

(1) Student Performance Standards in Florida are defined as state academic standards and establish the core content of the curricula to be taught and specify the core content knowledge and skills that K-12 public school students are expected to acquire. The state academic standards are rigorous and reflect the knowledge and skills students need for success in college and careers. The standards and benchmarks describe what students should know and be able to do at grade level progression for kindergarten to grade 8 and in grade bands for grade levels 9-12. The access points contained in the state academic standards provide access to the general education curriculum for students with significant cognitive disabilities. These standards, benchmarks, and access points are contained in the following publications which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Florida’s State Academic Standards – Social Studies, 2023 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13403),

(e) through (o) No change.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.41(4) FS. Law Implemented 1001.03, 1003.41 FS. History–New 6-18-96, Amended 9-28-99, 3-1-07, 7-25-07, 11-25-07, 4-14-08, 9-22-08, 2-1-09, 1-6-10, 9-5-10, 2-8-11, 3-25-14, 7-22-14, 3-23-16, 6-23-16, 3-26-20, 8-27-20, 8-26-21, 5-3-22,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Angelia Rivers, Chief, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 15, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 16, 2023