The purpose of this Rule is to indicate that President is Chief Administrative officer of the school and lists requirements necessary for the position.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6D-4.002: President
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this Rule is to indicate that President is Chief Administrative officer of the school and lists requirements necessary for the position.
SUMMARY: This rule establishes requirements needed to hold the position of President of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1002.36(4)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.36(4)(e) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Friday, June 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Center for Leadership and Development, Moore Hall, FSSD Campus, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Elainer Ocuto, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Elainer Ocuto, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084, phone [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

(Substantial rewording of Rule 6D-4.002, F.A.C. See Florida Administrative Code for present text.)

6D-4.002 President.

(1) The President is the Chief Administrative officer serving as secretary to the Board of Trustees, and is responsible for the organization and management of the School, its programs and operations.

(2) Requirements.

(a) Master’s or higher degree.

(b) Current certification in Hearing Impaired/Deaf Education or Visually Impaired and current Certification in Educational Leadership/Administration and Supervision. If certifications noted above are not from Florida, upon appointment, shall obtain State of Florida Certification in Hearing Impaired/Deaf Education or Visually Impaired Certification and Certification in Educational Leadership/Administration and Supervision within a reasonable period of time.

(c) Ten years experience in an educational setting, five of which must be working with Hearing Impaired or Visually Impaired students.

(d) Five years supervisory experience.

(3) Duties and responsibilities for this position are outlined in the position description located in the Human Resources Management and Development Office.

Specific Authority 242.331(3) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a), 242.331(4) FS. History–New 12-19-74, Amended 10-29-84, 9-8-85, Formerly 6D-4.02, Amended 12-6-92, 5-14-02,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: L. Daniel Hutto, President
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Trustees of the Florida School for the Deasf and the Blind
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 12, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: Vol. 34, No. 13 – March 28, 2008