To revise certain student performance standards for grades 9-12 in Mathematics and grades K-12 for English Language Arts.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09401Student Performance Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To revise certain student performance standards for grades 9-12 in Mathematics and grades K-12 for English Language Arts.

SUMMARY: The department is reopening the Student Performance Standards rule in order to make revisions intended to promote alignment and clarity of the B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics with courses, instruction, instructional materials and standardized, statewide assessments. Revisions to the K-12 B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts are intended to provide additional clarity for certain K-12 benchmarks. Revisions to the 9-12 B.E.ST. Standards for Mathematics are intended to provide instructional guidance for certain benchmarks so that a given benchmark may be appropriate for multiple courses. In order to develop grades 9-12 Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Honors, Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors, Pre-Calculus Honors, Geometry, Geometry Honors, and other 9-12 courses deemed necessary by the department, the B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics require revisions to include content, clarifications and examples.

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: Any adverse impact or regulatory cost of this proposed rule is not expected to exceed any of the economic criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. and will not require legislative ratification. This determination is based upon the agency’s experience when it revised educational standards in the past.

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, 1003.41(4), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1003.41, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: July 15, 2020, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Strawberry Crest High School, 4691 Gallagher Rd. Dover, FL 33527.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dr. Paul Burns, Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09401 Student Performance Standards.

(1) Student Performance Standards in Florida are defined as the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and establish the core content of the curricula to be taught and specify the core content knowledge and skills that K-12 public school students are expected to acquire. The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards are rigorous and reflect the knowledge and skills students need for success in college and careers. The standards and benchmarks describe what students should know and be able to do at grade level progression for kindergarten to grade 8 and in grade bands for grade levels 9-12. The access points contained in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards provide access to the general education curriculum for students with significant cognitive disabilities. These standards, benchmarks, and access points are contained in the following publications which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule.

(a) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)) – English Language Arts effective August 2020 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11691),

(b) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)) – Mathematics effective August 2020 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11692),

(c) through (o) No change.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.41(4) FS. Law Implemented 1001.03, 1003.41 FS. History–New 6-18-96, Amended 9-28-99, 3-1-07, 7-25-07, 11-25-07, 4-14-08, 9-22-08, 2-1-09, 1-6-10, 9-5-10, 2-8-11, 3-25-14, 7-22-14, 3-23-16, 6-23-16, 3-26-20,_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Paul Burns, Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 05, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 15, 2020