To amend the rule to adopt updated funding weights for industry certifications on the 2019-2020 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. This amendment will ensure that appropriate weights, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1011.62(1)(o), F.S....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0573:Industry Certification Process.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend the rule to adopt updated funding weights for industry certifications on the 2019-2020 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. This amendment will ensure that appropriate weights, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1011.62(1)(o), F.S., are included on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.

SUMMARY: The amendment includes adoption by reference of the industry certification recommendations from CareerSource Florida and revisions to the rule and to a document incorporated by reference, 2019-2020 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List, Updated. The State Board of Education is adopting new articulation agreements in Rule 6A-10.0401, F.A.C. The addition of these agreements impacts the funding weight that should be assigned to the industry certification, as specified in s. 1011.62(1)(o), F.S. This statute specifies that a value of 0.2 full-time equivalent membership shall be calculated for each student who is issued an industry certification that has a statewide articulation agreement for college credit approved by the State Board of Education. The 2019-2020 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List is updated to change the funding weight from 0.1 to 0.2 for eleven certifications for which the State Board of Education is adopting articulation agreements for college credit.

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: This is because the amendment authorizes additional industry certifications which school districts are provided incentives to offer. These certifications have been evaluated to be rigorous and tied to the statewide occupational demand in Florida. This 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 will not require legislative ratification. No increase in regulatory costs are anticipated as a result of this amendment.

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: 1003.492(2), 1008.44, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.492, 1003.493, 1008.44, 1011.62(1)(o), F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 13, 2020, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Conference call 1(888)220-8451, confirmation code 697978.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Tara Goodman, Bureau Chief, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, suite 744, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; phone [phone]; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0573 Industry Certification Process.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to specify the procedures and timelines for implementation of an industry certification process.

(2) No change.

(3) Adoption of the 2019-20 2018-2019 CareerSource Florida Recommendations. CareerSource Florida’s list of recommended industry certifications (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10026), is adopted by the State Board of Education and incorporated by reference in this rule. The list may be obtained from the Department of Education, Room 744, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(4) No change.

(5) Adoption of an annual “CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.” The “CAPE Industry Certification Funding List” is composed of industry certifications, certificates, and courses as specified in sections 1008.44 and 1011.62(1), F.S.

(a) The list includes the following certifications and certificates:

1. “CAPE Industry Certifications,”

2. “CAPE Acceleration Industry Certifications;” and,

3. “CAPE Digital Tool Certificates.”

(b) This list will be known as the “2019-2020 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List, Updated” (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11176) published by the Department of Education and is incorporated by reference in this rule. The list may be obtained from the Department of Education, Room 744, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(6) through (18) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.4203(9), 1003.492(3), 1008.44, 1011.62(1) FS. Law Implemented 1003.4203, 1003.492, 1003.493, 1003.4935, 1008.44, 1011.62(1), 1012.796 FS. History–New 10-20-08, Amended 8-18-09, 6-22-10, 6-21-11, 10-25-11, 8-23-12, 3-25-13, 11-3-13, 6-25-14, 11-4-14, 5-19-15, 9-30-15, 7-26-16, 10-30-16, 4-25-17, 10-17-17, 6-19-18, 11-28-18, 2-19-19, 6-25-19, 10-24-19.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Henry Mack, Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Richard Corcoran, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 02, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 10, 2020