The purpose of this rule development is to amend Rule 6A-6.0786, F.A.C., and referenced forms to align with statutory changes enacted during the 2011 Legislative Session. Specifically, Section 1002.33, F.S., has been amended to allow for the ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-6.0786: Model Forms for Charter School Applicants and Sponsors.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to amend Rule 6A-6.0786, F.A.C., and referenced forms to align with statutory changes enacted during the 2011 Legislative Session. Specifically, Section 1002.33, F.S., has been amended to allow for the creation of virtual charter schools.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Creation of a Model Virtual Charter School Application, a Model Virtual Charter School Application Evaluation, and changes to the Model Charter School Application.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.33(27) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.33 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: March 28, 2012, 9:00 a.m. and March 29, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: March 28th in Miami and March 29th in Orlando. (The physical locations will be posted on the Department’s website no later than 14 days prior to the meeting at http://www.fldoe.org).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Adam Miller, Director of Charter Schools, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 522, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, or [e-mail]. To comment on this rule development go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

6A-6.0786 Model Forms for Charter School Applicants and Sponsors.

(1) Persons or entities submitting a charter school application must use Form IEPC-M1, Model Florida Charter School Application,________October 2010, pursuant to Section 1002.33, F.S. Form IEPC-M1 is hereby incorporated by reference to become effective on October 25, 2010. Copies of the form may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

(2) Sponsors shall evaluate Model Florida Charter School Applications using Form IEPC-M2, Florida Charter School Application Evaluation Instrument,________October 2010. Form IEPC-M2 is hereby incorporated by reference to become effective on October 25, 2010. Copies of the form may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

(3) Upon approval of a charter school application, the sponsor shall have sixty (60) days to propose an initial proposed charter contract to the charter school. The sponsor shall use Form IEPC-M3, Florida Model Charter Contract Format, October 2010, as the basis for the initial contract. Charter school contracts must address, at a minimum, the components included in Form IEPC-M3. Additional components may be included in a charter school contract if mutually agreed upon by both parties. Form IEPC-M3 is hereby incorporated by reference to become effective on October 25, 2010. Copies of the form may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

(4) Persons or entities submitting a virtual charter school application must use form IEPC-V1, Model Florida Virtual Charter School Application, May 2012, pursuant to Section 1002.33, F.S. Form IEPC-V1 is hereby incorporated by reference to become effective on ________. Copies of the form may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

(5) Sponsors shall evaluate Model Florida Virtual Charter School Applications using Form IEPC-V2, Florida Virtual Charter School Application Evaluation Instrument, May 2012. Form IEPC-M2 is hereby incorporated by reference to become effective on__________. Copies of the form may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.33(26) FS. Law Implemented 1002.33(6), 1002.33(21) FS. History–New 10-25-10, Amended________.