The purpose is to repeal rule 6A-6.021, F.A.C. as it references an equivalency exam which is no longer available and rule 6A-6.0201, F.A.C., references the new equivalency exam available as of January 1, 2014.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.021State of Florida High School Diplomas

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-6.021, F.A.C. as it references an equivalency exam which is no longer available and Rule 6A-6.0201, F.A.C., references the new equivalency exam available as of January 1, 2014.

SUMMARY: A new equivalency exam became available on January 1, 2014, which was developed for college and career readiness. In addition, the eligibility criteria for testing centers, statewide testing fee for the equivalency exam, as well as fees and services such as the productions of duplicate documents, were established.

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the information expressly relied upon and described herein: This request is to repeal a rule which refers to an outdated exam. The repeal of this rule will not have any impact on transactional costs, regulatory costs or the other factors set forth in Section 120.541(2), Florida Statutes, which are used to determine whether a SERC is needed and whether legislative ratification will be required.

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(1), 1003.435(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.435 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 20, 2014, 8:30 a.m. (CST)

PLACE: Santa Rosa School Board Office, 5086 Canal Street, Milton, FL 32570

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-6.021 State of Florida High School Diplomas.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1003.435(1), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1003.435 FS. History–Amended 2-20-64, 4-11-70, 6-7-70, 6-17-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 5-4-76, 6-7-77, 1-1-79, 9-1-79, 12-7-82, 7-10-85, Formerly 6A-6.21, Amended 12-21-87, 3-1-98, 5-19-08, 9-22-08, 6-18-12, Repealed__________.

 

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: April 16, 2014