To align course descriptions with the modified student performance standards. Course descriptions for Special Skills courses will be revised. Student performance standards for Social Studies Access Points-Alternate Academic ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09414Course Requirements - Grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To align course descriptions with the modified student performance standards. Course descriptions for Special Skills courses will be revised. Student performance standards for Social Studies Access Points-Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (AP-AAAS) Grades K-12 were adopted in May by the State Board of Education.

SUMMARY: This rule contains Access courses for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Access courses are designed to provide students access to grade-level general instruction. Access Points are alternate academic achievement standards included in Access courses that target the salient content of Florida’s state academic standards. Access Points are intentionally designed to academically challenge students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The rule also contains Special Skills courses that address the needs of students with disabilities.

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 proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness or other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and is not expected to require legislative ratification. The proposed amendment does not impose any new costs on any stakeholder.

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, 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(t), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1011.62(1)(t), F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: July 19, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32819.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jessica Brattain, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09414 Course Requirements – Grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education.

A course description directs district personnel by providing the essential content and course requirements for each course in grades PK-12 contained in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” adopted in Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C. Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the publication “2023-2024 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades PK-12, Exceptional Student Education (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15442),” which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of approved course descriptions may be obtained from Division of Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(t) FS. Law Implemented 1001.03, 1011.62(1)(t) FS. History–New 7-9-86, Amended 12-28-86, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 11-12-91, 6-6-93, 10-18-94, 9-28-99, 8-21-12, 3-25-14, 6-23-15, 6-23-16, 11-21-17, 10-18-18, 6-14-22, 6-27-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jessica Brattain, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 12, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 22, 2023