The rule implements the statewide articulated acceleration mechanisms of Section 1007.27, Florida Statutes, which facilitates a variety of acceleration mechanisms that are available to secondary and postsecondary students.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.024Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule implements the statewide articulated acceleration mechanisms of Section 1007.27, Florida Statutes, which facilitates a variety of acceleration mechanisms that are available to secondary and postsecondary students.

SUMMARY: This amendment incorporates by reference the 2019-2020 Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-by-Examination list; including updates and additions of credit awards for multiple exams.

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 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 as colleges and universities should be able to implement the proposed rule within their current processes and workload, with existing staff.

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(2)(n), 1007.23(1), 1007.25, 1007.27, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8)(a), 1007.01(2), 1007.23, 1007.25, 1007.27, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 22, 2019, 9 a.m.

PLACE: Mort Elementary School, 1806 East Bears Ave, Tampa, FL 33613.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kathy Hebda, Interim Director, Office of Articulation, [e-mail] or 850-245-0891.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-10.024 Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts.

It is the intent of the Board of Governors in regulation and the State Board of Education in rule to facilitate articulation and seamless integration of the education system by agreeing to the provisions of this articulation agreement, pursuant to Section 1007.23, F.S. The authority to adopt and amend this rule aligns with the Constitutional power given the Board of Governors for the state university system and the statutory authority given the State Board of Education for the district school boards, the Florida College System, and the Department of Education.

(1) Each state university board of trustees, Florida College System board of trustees, and district school board shall plan and adopt policies and procedures to provide articulated programs so that students can proceed toward their educational objectives as rapidly as their circumstances permit.

(2) through (7) No change.

(8) Credit by examination.

(a) For examination programs listed in Section 1007.27, F.S., a list of examinations, minimum scores for guaranteed transfer credit, maximum credits guaranteed to transfer, and recommended course equivalents shall be maintained by the Articulation Coordinating Committee and reviewed annually. The list is incorporated in the document Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-by-Examination Equivalencies, Effective June 2018            , which is herein incorporated by reference and located at (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06465). The list may be requested from the Office of Articulation, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(b) through (h) No change.

(9) through (14) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2)(n), 1007.23(1), 1007.25, 1007.27 FS. Law Implemented 1007.01(2), 1001.64(8)(a), 1007.23, 1007.25, 1007.27 FS. History–New 5-5-75, Amended 10-7-75, 6-8-76, 8-22-77, 12-26-77, 3-28-78, 5-10-78, 7-2-79, 2-27-80, 5-27-81, 1-6-83, 4-5-83, 6-28-83, 1-9-85, Formerly 6A-10.24, Amended 8-4-86, 5-18-88, 5-29-90, 7-30-91, 10-4-93, 5-3-94, 1-2-95, 9-30-96, 6-15-98, 12-13-99, 8-14-00, 10-15-01, 9-22-03, 12-18-05, 12-23-14, 3-23-16,8-23-17, 6-19-18,_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kathy Hebda, Interim Director, Office of Articulation.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 25, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 19, 2019