To implement s. 1003.4996, F.S., Competency-Based Education Pilot Program. Beginning with the 2016-17 school year, the Competency-Based Education Pilot Program is created within the Department of Education to be administered for a period of five ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0652Competency Based Education Pilot Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement s. 1003.4996, F.S., Competency-Based Education Pilot Program. Beginning with the 2016-17 school year, the Competency-Based Education Pilot Program is created within the Department of Education to be administered for a period of five years. The pilot program will allow students to progress through Florida’s Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) achieving mastery at their own pace, or to receive more time and support in areas where that may be needed. The State Board of Education-approved course descriptions that include the State Board of Education-approved NGSSS remain the foundation of instruction. The State Board of Education may authorize the commissioner to grant waiver of rules for eligible participants specific only to requirements associated with student progression pursuant to s. 1008.25, F.S., and the awarding of credits pursuant to s. 1003.426, F.S. A participating school district requesting a waiver will be required to indicate how the law will be implemented once the waiver is granted. Eligible to submit an application for participation in the pilot program are the school districts of Lake, Palm Beach, Pinellas and Seminole Counties and the P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School.

SUMMARY: Section 1003.4996, F.S., creates the Competency-Based Education Pilot Program for a period of five years to include Lake, Palm Beach, Pinellas and Seminole County School Districts and the P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School. It creates a number of Department responsibilities which must be administered by the creation of this rule.

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: There are no costs to the state with regard to the implementation of this legislation. The rule is not expected to have any impact on the factors found in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., because there will be no adverse impact on economic growth, private sector job creation or employment, or private sector investment. There will also be no adverse impact on business competitiveness and will not increase regulatory costs, including any transactional costs and is not expected to require legislative ratification.

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, 1003.4996, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.10(3), 1003.4996, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: July 18, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Congressional Room, 1500 Masters Blvd., ChampionsGate, FL 33896.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jacob Oliva, Executive Vice Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools, at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0652 Competency-Based Education Pilot Program

(1) Beginning with the 2016-17 school year, the Competency-Based Education (CBE) Pilot Program is created within the Department of Education to be implemented for a period of five (5) years. The purpose and effect of the pilot program is to allow students to progress through Florida’s Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) at their own pace. The State Board of Education-approved course descriptions that include the State Board of Education-approved NGSSS remain the foundation of instruction. The State Board of Education may authorize the commissioner to grant waiver of rules for eligible participants specific only to requirements associated with student progression and the awarding of credits. The school district is required to indicate how the law will be implemented in light of the requested waiver. Funding for students participating in the CBE Pilot Program will be reported pursuant to the requirements of s. 1011.62, F.S.

(2) Each of the participating districts must submit an application that meets the requirements of

s. 1003.4996, F.S.

(3) The Department of Education shall compile student and staff schedules of participating schools before and after implementation of the pilot program, provide participating schools with access to statewide, standardized assessments required under s. 1008.22, F.S., and annually, by June 1 during each year of the pilot program, provide to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the pilot program and any recommendations for statutory revisions.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.4996 FS.  Law implemented 1001.10(3), 1003.4996 F.S, New____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Hershel Lyons, Chancellor, Division of Public Schools.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 18, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 7, 2018.