The purpose of this rule development is to implement changes to the high school equivalency diploma program. A new equivalency exam will be available on January 1, 2014, which has been aligned to the Common Core State Standards. In addition, the ...
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
6A-6.0201State of Florida High School Diploma Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to implement changes to the high school equivalency diploma program. A new equivalency exam will be available on January 1, 2014, which has been aligned to the Common Core State Standards. In addition, the eligibility criteria for testing centers, statewide testing fee for the equivalency exam, and Department of Education fees and services for duplicate documents will be established. The effect of this rule will establish the standards for the issuance of the State of Florida High School diploma to individuals who successfully pass the examinations after January 1, 2014.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: High school equivalency diploma program.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1003.435(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.435 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATES AND TIMES: May 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m., June 3, 2013, 4:00 p.m., June 4, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: May 30th, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1701, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Conference Call #: 1(888)670-3525 and Participant Passcode: 6246588702. June 3rd, Ronald Blocker Education Leadership Center, 445 W. Amelia Street, Conference Room A, Orlando, FL 32801-1129. June 4th, Atlantic Technical Center, 4700 Coconut Creek Parkway, Bon Appetite Room, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tara Goodman, Bureau Chief, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 744, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; (850)245-9001; Tara.Goodman@fldoe.org. To submit a comment on this rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx
Document Information
- Subject:
- High school equivalency diploma program.
- Purpose:
- The purpose of this rule development is to implement changes to the high school equivalency diploma program. A new equivalency exam will be available on January 1, 2014, which has been aligned to the Common Core State Standards. In addition, the eligibility criteria for testing centers, statewide testing fee for the equivalency exam, and Department of Education fees and services for duplicate documents will be established. The effect of this rule will establish the standards for the ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 1003.435(1), Florida Statutes.
- Law:
- 1003.435, Florida Statutes.
- Contact:
- Tara Goodman, Bureau Chief, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 744, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; (850)245-9001; Tara.Goodman@fldoe.org. To submit a comment on this rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 6A-6.0201. State of Florida High School Diplomas, as of January 1, 2014