To adopt the 2020-2021 Statewide Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.0401Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt the 2020-2021 Statewide Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements.

SUMMARY: Since 2008, the State Board of Education (SBOE) has approved Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements as recommended by the Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC). Students who enroll in an Associate in Science (AS) or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program at a state college and have earned an industry certification with an articulation agreement in an applicable AS or AAS degree will earn credit toward the applicable degree. State colleges that offer degree programs with an articulation agreement will award the minimum guaranteed credit to students who have earned the related industry certification, as specified in the agreement. Each year, pursuant to Rule 6A-6.0573, F.A.C., new industry certifications are added to the approved CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. These articulation agreements are vetted by the faculty of Florida College System institutions that offer the corresponding AS or AAS degree programs to reach a consensus on the number of college credits to be awarded for the industry certification toward the applicable degree program. The proposed articulation agreements are submitted to the ACC for review and approval and then submitted to the SBOE for final approval through rule adoption. Once approved, they are published on the Agency’s website: http://fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-technical-edu-agreements/industry-certification.stml. District career centers and colleges are notified of the agreements, and data reporting systems at the Community College and Technical Center Management Information System are updated. Currently, there are 157 active agreements. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 new agreements have been developed that are aligned with 14 industry certifications on the 2020-2021 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.

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: The Agency has determined that the information expressly relied upon and described herein will have no regulatory cost and no negative economic impact. Through the incorporation of articulation agreements, the proposed rule will require state colleges to recognize uniform credits earned by students having obtained industry certification in specified fields. The proposed rule will therefore be of economic benefit to students obtaining degrees from any of the Florida College System institutions, and will preclude the duplication of course material. Thus, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, would not be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S. and will not require legislative ratification.

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, 1007.23(1), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1007.23, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: June 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida State College at Jacksonville Advanced Technology Center, 401 West State Street, Room T140/141 Jacksonville, FL 32202.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Elizabeth Moya, Office of Articulation, Division of Career and Adult Education, [phone], [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-10.0401 Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements.

Statewide articulation agreements as required in section 1007.23(1), F.S., to be adopted in rule are contained in the publication Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements of Industry Certification to AS and AAS Degree Programs 2020-2021 2019-2020 Academic Year (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX 11943) (http://fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-technical-edu-agreements/industry-certification.stml) which is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Division of Career and Adult Education, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 734, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1007.23(1) FS. Law Implemented 1007.23 FS. History–New 3-25-13, Amended 6-25-14, 5-19-15, 7-26-16, 4-25-17, 6-19-18, 6-25-19, 6-16-20.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Moya, Office of Articulation, Division of Career and Adult Education.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 04, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 22, 2021