The purpose and effect of this amendment is to incorporate by reference the updated Gold Standard Career Pathways Statewide Articulation Agreements. Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements are based on industry certifications and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.0401Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this amendment is to incorporate by reference the updated Gold Standard Career Pathways Statewide Articulation Agreements. Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements are based on industry certifications and guarantee individuals who have earned the industry certification specified in the agreement and enrolled in the specified associate degree program at a Florida College System institution will be awarded college credit as indicated in the agreement.

SUMMARY: Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements are developed periodically through a consensus process with the Florida College System institutions and are based on industry certifications on the Department of Education’s “CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.” Seventeen new articulation agreements have recently been developed and approved by the Florida College System institutions and the Articulation Coordinating Committee. Approved by the State Board of Education, the Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements continue to provide guaranteed college credit for students who have earned the industry certification specified in the agreement and enrolled in the specified associate degree program. This is a saving of tuition costs for the students and eliminates the need to repeat coursework mastered as evidenced by passage of a third party examination leading to the award of an industry certification.

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 will have no regulatory cost and no negative economic impact. By incorporating articulation agreements, the proposed rule will require state colleges to recognize uniform credits earned by students having obtained industry certification in specified fields. The proposed rule will therefore facilitate students obtaining degrees from Florida state colleges economically and without duplication of course material. 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), Florida Statutes.

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: 1007.23 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1007.23 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: Wendy Sikora, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, #1554 E, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-10.0401 Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements.

Statewide articulation agreements as required in Section 1007.23(1), F.S., to be adopted in rule are contained in the publication Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements of Industry Certification to AAS/AS Degree 2014-2015 2013-2014 Academic Year (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______ 04146) which is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Division of Career and Adult Education, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 734, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 1007.23(1) FS. Law Implemented 1007.23 FS. History–New 3-25-13, Amended 6-25-14,______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rod Duckworth, Chancellor, Career and Adult Education

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 4, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 12, 2015