The purpose of this rule amendment is to clarify the courses for which a student has demonstrated readiness with an FCAT 2.0 Reading score of 262.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-10.0315: College Preparatory Testing, Placement, and Instruction
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to clarify the courses for which a student has demonstrated readiness with an FCAT 2.0 Reading score of 262.
SUMMARY: The P.E.R.T. and FCAT 2.0 Reading were added as a college preparatory test and a college-readiness indicator, respectively, as a result of 2011 legislation. The revision outlines the specific course eligibility for students meeting or exceeding the FCAT 2.0 Reading score of 262.
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: 1) no requirement for SERC was triggered under Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, and 2) based on past experiences with college preparatory testing and rules of this nature, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, do 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: 1008.30 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1008.30 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: July 17, 2012, 8:00 a.m.
PLACE: Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cassandra Brown, Coordinator of Postsecondary Readiness, Division of Florida Colleges, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-10.0315 College Preparatory Testing, Placement, and Instruction.

(1) through (2)(a) No change.

(b) A score of 262 on Grade 10 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0 (FCAT 2.0). Reading demonstrates readiness for college-level coursework in reading and writing the curriculum area. Students who achieve such a score and enroll in a Florida College System institution within 2 years of achieving such a score are exempted from taking the reading and writing subtests of the Florida Postsecondary Education Readiness Test pursuant to subsection (1) above.

(3) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(6), 1008.30(3) FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1008.30 FS. History–New 7-15-84, Amended 6-6-85, Formerly 6A-10.315, Amended 5-17-88, 7-25-91, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 6-25-96, 3-28-00, 2-12-12,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Randy Hanna, Chancellor, Division of Florida Colleges
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Gerard Robinson, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 12, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 8, 2012