The proposed rule implements Section 985.315, Florida Statutes, governing the provision of educational and vocational services in delinquency programs.

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:

63B-1.001 Purpose and scope

63B-1.002 Educational and Vocational Programming

63B-1.003 Program Evaluation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule implements Section 985.315, Florida Statutes, governing the provision of educational and vocational services in delinquency programs.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes the standards and requirements governing education and career-related programming, including the hours of instruction per week, the need for individual education plans, curricular offerings, transition planning, and program evaluation.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No statement of estimated regulatory costs has been prepared.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.316 FS., 985.405 FS., 985.315 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 985.315 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: April 17, 2006, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: DJJ Headquarters, Knight Building, Probation Conference Room 108, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULES IS: Clyde Benedix, Policy Development Officer, Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Administration, 2737 Centerview Drive, Ste. 312, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100, phone number [phone].

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

63B-1.001 Purpose and Scope.

The rule establishes the standards and requirements for the department’s statewide, regionally administered system of juvenile justice educational and career-related programs.

Specific Authority 985.315 FS. Law Implemented 985.315 FS. History–New________.

 

63B-1.002 Educational and Vocational Programming.

(1) Educational and career-related programming shall be provided 25 hours per week.

(2) Students in education programs 22 days or longer shall have an individual education plan developed based upon entry assessments and past education history. The plan must address the areas of academic, literacy, and life skills.

(3) All students shall be enrolled in curricular offerings, consistent with the Florida Course Code Directory. The department shall ensure that department personnel collaborate with the responsible school board in ensuring students are provided with basic, career education and exceptional student programs as appropriate and access to appropriate courses and instruction to prepare them for standardized testing.

(4) Juveniles will be enrolled in school with individual education plans specified in F.S. 1003.52(6) and Rule 6A-6.05281, F.A.C. All educational programs will teach personal accountability skills and behaviors that are appropriate for youth in all age groups and ability levels and that lead to work habits that help maintain employment and living standards.

(5) Department programs shall offer an orientation to career choices, based upon personal abilities, aptitudes, and interests.

(6) The department shall, contingent upon resource availability, provide internet access that is essential to student participation in Florida Virtual High School courses in accordance with F.S. 1003.52.

(7) Department personnel will also participate in individual transition planning as specified in subsection 6A-6.05281(5), F.A.C.

Specific Authority 985.315 FS. Law Implemented 985.315(4)(a) FS. History–New________.

 

63B-1.003 Program Evaluation.

The department will collaborate in the educational quality assurance process with the Florida Department of Education as specified in F.S. 1003.52(15)(b) with the purpose of determining whether the programming is related to successful post release adjustments.

Specific Authority 985.315 FS. Law Implemented 985.315(4)(b) FS. History–New________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULES: Clyde Benedix, Policy Development Officer, Office of Administration, Department of Juvenile Justice.

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULES: Jane McElroy, Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Juvenile Justice.

DATE PROPOSED RULES APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 23, 2006.

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENTS PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 3, 2006.