The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt the “2010-2011 Comprehensive Industry Certification List” and the “2010-2011 Industry Certification Funding List.” The effect of the amendment is to ensure school districts have the most up to date list ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-6.0573: Industry Certification Process.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt the “2010-2011 Comprehensive Industry Certification List” and the “2010-2011 Industry Certification Funding List.” The effect of the amendment is to ensure school districts have the most up to date list of industry certifications that may be offered to their students.
SUMMARY: The rule is amended to adopt the “Comprehensive Industry Certification List,” as compiled by the Agency for Workforce Innovation, as approved and published March 2010 by Workforce Florida, Inc. In addition, the “2010-2011 Industry Certification Funding List” is presented for approval.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1003.492(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.491, 1003.492, 1003.493 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 18, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, Duval Room, Tampa, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Loretta Costin, Interim Chancellor, Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-6.0573 Industry Certification Process.

(1) Pursuant to Section 1003.492(2), F.S., Workforce Florida, Inc.’s approved list of industry certifications, which has been named the “Comprehensive Industry Certification List, March 2010 2009” is adopted by the State Board of Education and incorporated by reference in this rule. The “Comprehensive Industry Certification List” may be obtained from the Department of Education’s web site at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp.

(2) No change.

(3) “Industry Certification Funding List.” The Department of Education shall review the approved “Comprehensive Industry Certification List” to identify certifications deemed sufficiently rigorous academically and, thus, eligible for additional full-time equivalent (FTE) membership funding, pursuant to Section 1011.62(1)(o), F.S.

(a) This list will be known as the “2010-2011 Industry Certification Funding List,” to be published by the Department of Education and is incorporated by reference in this rule to become effective with the effective date of this rule. The “Industry Certification Funding List” may be obtained from the Department of Education’s web site at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp.

(b) through (c) No change.

(4) No later than March 15 each year, the Department of Education shall produce a preliminary “Industry Certification Funding List” and shall show the industry certifications for which registered career and professional academy students may be reported for additional full-time equivalent membership funding by school districts under Section 1011.62(1)(o), F.S.

(a) through (5) No change.

(6) Conditions for the additional full-time equivalent membership funding pursuant to Section 1011.62(1)(o), F.S.

(a) through (7)(b) No change.

(c) Eligibility for funding under Section 1011.62(1)(o), F.S., is limited to academies registered with the Department of Education.

(d) through (8)(b) No change.

(c) In the annual registration process for the academy, the school district can no longer report an industry certification that fails to meet the performance criteria in the academy and will not be eligible to receive the additional full-time equivalent membership funding for that industry certification under the requirements of Section 1011.62(1)(o), Florida Statutes.

Rulemaking Authority 1003.492(2) FS. Law Implemented 1003.491, 1003.492, 1003.493 FS. History–New 10-20-08, Amended 8-18-09,_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Loretta Costin, Interim Chancellor, Career and Adult Education
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric Smith, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 7, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 2, 2010