The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise course requirements for each course contained in the “2015-2016 Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for Grades K-12/Adult, Basic Education. The effect will be the proposed ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09412Course Requirements - Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise course requirements for each course contained in the “2015-2016 Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for Grades K-12/Adult, Basic Education. The effect will be the proposed adoption of the 2015-2016 course descriptions as appropriate for each grade level and content area.

SUMMARY: Florida public school course descriptions for the basic education programs for grades K-12/Adult, Basic Education have been revised to include newly approved courses and also appropriate English Language Development Standards added to all course descriptions for each grade level and content area.

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: As a result of the minimal changes to the course descriptions, there is not likely to be a need for extensive revision of instructional materials. Thus, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, does not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.51(2)(a), F.S.

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, 1011.62(1)(t) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1011.62(1)(t) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: April 15, 2015, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: Department of Education, Turlington building, 325 West Gaines St., Suite 1703, Tallahassee, Fl. 32399

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Jane Tappen, Executive Vice-Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools, email at: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09412 Course Requirements – Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs.

A course description directs district personnel by providing the essential content and course requirements for each course in grades K-12 contained in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” adopted by Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C. Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the publications “2015-2016 2013-2014 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades K-12/Adult, Basic Education,” (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-____ 03095) (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/ccd/1314.asp) and 2014-2015 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades K-12/Adult, Basic Education” (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03698) (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/ccd/1415.asp) which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of approved course descriptions may be obtained from Division of Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(u) FS. Law Implemented 1001.03, 1011.62(1)(u) FS. History–New 2-21-85, Formerly 6A-1.9412, Amended 1-29-86, 1-1-87, 9-6-88, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 1-15-91, 2-20-92, 6-6-93, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 5-14-96, 9-15-97, 10-13-98, 5-3-99, 5-3-01, 10-15-01, 12-17-02, 7-26-05, 11-21-05, 7-27-06, 1-18-07, 3-24-08, 10-21-09, 5-3-10, 7-27-11, 8-21-12, 3-25-14,___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mary Jane Tappen, Executive Vice Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 05, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 6, 2015