To update the cost of GED test examinations, the issuance of duplicate credentials, and third-party verifications. The Rule title will also be updated to remove outdated language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0201State of Florida High School Diplomas, as of January 1, 2014

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the cost of GED test examinations, the issuance of duplicate credentials, and third-party verifications. The Rule title will also be updated to remove outdated language.

SUMMARY: High school equivalency diplomas.

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 been prepared by the Agency.

In summary of the SERC, the proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth or business competitiveness, will not require legislative ratification, increase regulatory costs, in excess of $1 million in five years, or any other factor set forth in s. 120.541(2), F.S.

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), (2)(n), 1003.435(1), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.435, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 29, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, 254 N.E. 4th St., Building 3, Chapman Conference Room 3210, Miami, FL 33132.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ashley Olevitch, High School Equivalency Program Manager, Division of Career and Adult Education, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0201 State of Florida High School Diplomas, as of January 1, 2014.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) For in-person testing at an approved testing center, the statewide testing fee for the 2014 GED® Test shall be thirty-eight (38) thirty-two (32) dollars for each of the following sub-tests: Reasoning through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies and Science. This fee shall be paid by the candidate at the time of the registration and scheduling of the test and includes an electronic diploma and electronic transcript.

(8) For an online-proctored test administration, the statewide testing fee for the 2014 GED® Test shall be thirty-eight (38) dollars for each of the following sub-tests: Reasoning through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies and Science. This fee shall be paid by the candidate at the time of the registration and scheduling of the test and includes an electronic diploma and electronic transcript.

(9) A fee of fifteen (15) dollars shall be assessed for the following services and document production to test takers or other entities seeking official documents with the signed authority of the test candidate or recipient of the diploma for all documents and services provided on or after July 1, 2024 January 1, 2014:

(a) Duplication of diploma and transcript: twenty (20) fifteen (15) dollars.

(b) No change.

(c) Third-party verification of diploma and transcript: twenty-two (22) dollars.

(d) Initial optional printed diploma: ten (10) dollars.

(10) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1003.435(1), (4)(b) FS. Law Implemented 1003.435 FS. History‒New 11-19-13, Amended 3-23-16, 9-21-21, 9-26-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ashley Olevitch, High School Equivalency Program Manager, Division of Career and Adult Education.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner, Florida Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 29, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 1, 2024