The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise the model charter school application to more fully align with new provisions set forth in section 1002.33, Florida Statutes, and assist charter school sponsors how to better assess an applicant’s or ...
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
6A-6.0786Forms for Charter School Applicants and Sponsors
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise the model charter school application to more fully align with new provisions set forth in section 1002.33, Florida Statutes, and assist charter school sponsors how to better assess an applicant’s or management company’s history of operating schools.
SUMMARY: This amendment will add new items to the Model Florida Charter School Application (IEPC-M1) to make it easier for charter school sponsors to assess an applicant’s history of operating schools, as well as that of a governing board and management company.
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 rule requires the use of revised timelines and requires the use of a form, as required by law. No requirement for SERC was triggered under Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes. There would be no economic impact from this amendment and the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, does not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.
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: 1002.33(28) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.33(6) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 24, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Duval Conference Room, Tampa, Florida 33607
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Adam Emerson, Charter Schools Director, Office of K-12 School Choice, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1044, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 or via e-mail: Adam.Emerson@fldoe.org
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
6A-6.0786 Forms for Charter School Applicants and Sponsors.
(1) Persons or entities submitting a charter school application must use Form IEPC-M1, Model Florida Charter School Application, effective July 2015 June 2012 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01257), pursuant to Section 1002.33, F.S. Form IEPC-M1 is hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
(2) through (5) No change.
(6) Persons or entities submitting a charter school application to replicate a high-performing charter school, pursuant to Section 1002.331, F.S., must use Form IEPC-HP1, Model Florida Charter School Application for High-Performing Replications, effective July 2015 June 2012 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01257). Form IEPC-HP1 is hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
(7) No change.
(8) Applicants completing Addenda A, B, or C, pursuant to the model application shall use Form IEPC-M1A, Applicant History Worksheet, (DOS link) effective July 2015. Form IEPC-M1A is hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/ or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Fl 32399-0400.
Rulemaking Authority 1002.33(28) FS. Law Implemented 1002.33(6), (21), 1002.331 FS. History–New 10-25-10, Amended 7-9-12, 12-23-14,_______ .
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Adam Miller, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 18, 2015
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 9, 2015
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 5/27/2015
- Summary:
- This amendment will add new items to the Model Florida Charter School Application (IEPC-M1) to make it easier for charter school sponsors to assess an applicant’s history of operating schools, as well as that of a governing board and management company.
- Purpose:
- The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise the model charter school application to more fully align with new provisions set forth in section 1002.33, Florida Statutes, and assist charter school sponsors how to better assess an applicant’s or management company’s history of operating schools.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 1002.33(28), Florida Statutes.
- Law:
- 1002.33(6), Florida Statutes.
- Contact:
- Adam Emerson, Charter Schools Director, Office of K-12 School Choice, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1044, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 or via e-mail at Adam.Emerson@fldoe.org.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 6A-6.0786. Model Forms for Charter School Applicants and Sponsors.