In March 2022, student performance standards for English Language Arts (ELA) Access Points-Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (AP-AAAS) Grades K-12 and Mathematics AP-AAAS Grades K-12 will be recommended for adoption. ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09414Course Requirements - Grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: In March 2022, student performance standards for English Language Arts (ELA) Access Points-Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (AP-AAAS) Grades K-12 and Mathematics AP-AAAS Grades K-12 will be recommended for adoption. Accordingly, this rule will be revised to align courses with the B.E.S.T. Standards Access Points.

SUMMARY: Public school course descriptions for exceptional student education in grades PK-12.

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: Based on experience in the past, when standards were revised, there was no adverse impact or regulatory cost of the proposed rule. It is not expected to exceed any of the economic criteria set forth in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative authorization.

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, 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(t), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1011.62, (1)(t), F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Tennessee Williams Theatre, CFK Campus, 5901 College Road, Key West, Florida 33040.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dr. Paul O. Burns, Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09414 Course Requirements – Grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education.

A course description directs district personnel by providing the essential content and course requirements for each course in grades PK-12 contained in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” adopted in Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C. Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the publication “2022-2023 2018-2019 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades PK-12, Exceptional Student Education (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09928),” which is 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)(t) FS. Law Implemented 1001.03, 1011.62(1)(t) FS. History–New 7-9-86, Amended 12-28-86, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 11-12-91, 6-6-93, 10-18-94, 9-28-99, 8-21-12, 3-25-14, 6-23-15, 6-23-16, 11-21-17, 10-18-18,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Paul O. Burns, Deputy Chancellor, Educator Quality.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 08, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 7, 2022