The purpose of this rule amendment is to clarify the ethical principles educators who serve as a principal are bound by.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.081Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to clarify the ethical principles educators who serve as a principal are bound by.

SUMMARY: The amendment will prohibit a certificate holder serving as a school principal from preventing, directing anyone to prevent, or allowing anyone to prevent students from accessing materials used in a classroom, in a library or on a reading list unless he or she determines that the material violates statutes or school board policies addressing the selection and use of such materials.

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, business competitiveness or any other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and is not expected to require legislative ratification. This determination is based upon prior amendments to the rule.

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, 1012.795(1)(j), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.795, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: April 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32304.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Randy Kosec, Jr., Chief, Office of Professional Practices Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-10.081 Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida.

(1) No change.

(2) Florida educators shall comply with the following disciplinary principles. Violation of any of these principles shall subject the individual to revocation or suspension of the individual educator’s certificate, or the other penalties as provided by law.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) A certificate holder serving as a school principal shall not prevent, direct school personnel to prevent, or allow school personnel to prevent students from accessing any material used in a classroom, made available in a school or classroom library, or included on a reading list unless the certificate holder or his or her designee has reviewed the material and determines it violates the prohibitions in Section 1006.28(2)(a)2., F.S., or the material is unavailable to students based upon school board polices adopted to implement Section 1006.28(2)(d), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.795(1)(j) FS. Law Implemented 1012.795 FS. History–New 7-6-82, Amended 12-20-83, Formerly 6B-1.06, Amended 8-10-92, 12-29-98, Formerly 6B-1.006, Amended 3-23-16, 11-22-22, 2-21-23, 5-23-23, 8-22-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Randy Kosec, Jr., Chief, Office of Professional Practices Services.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 25, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 16, 2024