The purpose of this rule amendment is to include certification in Turkish to the world languages for which Florida certification is offered. The effect will be a rule that is updated and offers appropriate certification in Turkish for the teachers ...  


  • Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
    6A-4.0243: Specialization Requirements for Certification in Foreign Language (Grades K-12) - Academic Class
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to include certification in Turkish to the world languages for which Florida certification is offered. The effect will be a rule that is updated and offers appropriate certification in Turkish for the teachers of the Turkish courses taught in Florida schools.
    SUMMARY: The rule amendment will offer certification in Turkish for the teachers of Turkish courses in Florida schools.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Agency has determined that this will not have an impact on small business. An SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
    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, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
    A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: May 17, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
    PLACE: St. Petersburg College, EpiCenter, Collaborative Labs, 13805 58th St. N., Largo, Florida
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kathy Hebda, Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1502, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850)245-0509

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    6A-4.0243 Specialization Requirements for Certification in World Foreign Languages (Grades K-12) – Academic Class.

    (1) Specialization requirements for the following world languages: Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish, and Turkish.

    (a) through (2) No change.

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 7-1-90, Amended 7-17-00, 4-17-02, 6-20-07, 3-24-08,_______.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Frances Haithcock, Chancellor, Division of Public Schools
    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric Smith, Commissioner, Department of Education
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 10, 2011
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 4, 2011

Document Information

Comments Open:
4/15/2011
Summary:
The rule amendment will offer certification in Turkish for the teachers of Turkish courses in Florida schools.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule amendment is to include certification in Turkish to the world languages for which Florida certification is offered. The effect will be a rule that is updated and offers appropriate certification in Turkish for the teachers of the Turkish courses taught in Florida schools.
Rulemaking Authority:
1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
Law:
1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
Contact:
Kathy Hebda, Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1502, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850)245-0509
Related Rules: (1)
6A-4.0243. Specialization Requirements for Certification in Foreign Language (Grades K-12) - Academic Class