To revise student performance standards. Revisions include adding new Holocaust education standards, new K-12 character education standards, and new substance use and abuse standards; revising civics standards and K-12 B.E.S.T. ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09401Student Performance Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To revise student performance standards. Revisions include adding new Holocaust education standards, new K-12 character education standards, and new substance use and abuse standards; revising civics standards and K-12 B.E.S.T. English language arts (ELA) standards; and updating exceptional student education access points to be specific for the B.E.S.T. ELA and mathematics standards adopted in February 2020.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment will adopt standards for Holocaust education, civics, substance use and abuse, character education, and B.E.S.T. access points for ELA and mathematics.

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: Based upon experience in the past when standards were revised, the adverse impact or regulatory cost of this proposed rule, if any, 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.

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), 1003.42(2)(g), 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 14, 2021, 9:00 am.

PLACE: St. Petersburg College – Seminole Campus, 9200 113th Street, St. Petersburg, FL 33772.

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, 2021 effective August 2020 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12103),

(b) through (c) No change.

(d) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Social Studies, 2021 Revised June 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04239),

(e) through (f) No change.

(g) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Health, Education, 2021 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03101),

(h) through (k) No change.

(l) Access Points to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)) (Florida Standards)– English Language Arts, 2021 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04241),

(m) Access Points to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)) (Florida Standards) – Mathematics, 2021 2016 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06468),

(n) 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, 8-27-20,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Paul Burns, Deputy Chancellor, 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 21, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 19, 2021