The purpose of this proposed amendment is to revise the definition of “Progress monitoring” to specify that administration guidance for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09422Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring System and Statewide, Standardized Assessment Program Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed amendment is to revise the definition of “Progress monitoring” to specify that administration guidance for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring assessments will be provided in Rule 6M-8.620, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring Program.

SUMMARY: During the 2024 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 7004, which, among other measures, amended s. 1008.25(9)(b), F.S., to specify that students in the summer prekindergarten program must only participate in FAST twice per program. The Division of Early Learning is working to amend Rule 6M-8.620, F.A.C., to provide guidance on how summer VPK programs should administer FAST. To avoid duplication and increase clarity, this amendment will clarify that scheduling guidance for these programs will be provided in Rule 6M-8.620, F.A.C.

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 amendment only provides clarity regarding the location of scheduling guidance related to VPK assessment in State Board of Education Rule. Therefore, there is no impact on economic growth, private sector job creation, employment, private sector investment, or business competitiveness. For the same reasons, no impact on business competitiveness is anticipated and the amendment is not likely to increase regulatory costs.

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(1), (2)(n), 1003.433(3)(b), 1008.22(15), 1008.25(11), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1001.11, 1003.4282, 1003.433, 1008.22, 1008.25, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: July 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Suwannee 18/19/20, Orlando, FL 32819.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Vince Verges, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Office of Assessment, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 501, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09422 Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring System and Statewide, Standardized Assessment Program Requirements.

(1) Definitions. For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) “Progress monitoring.” The assessments that are a part of the coordinated screening and progress monitoring system required in s. 1008.25(9)(b), F.S. For Florida’s progress monitoring assessments, the first administration of each school year is referred to as Progress Monitoring (PM) 1, the second as PM2, and the third as PM3. In accordance with s. 1008.22(3)(a)2., F.S., beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the end-of-year comprehensive progress monitoring assessment (PM3) administered pursuant to s. 1008.25(9)(b)2., F.S., is the statewide, standardized ELA assessment for students in grades three through ten and the statewide, standardized Mathematics assessment for students in grades three through eight. Progress monitoring assessments for the voluntary prekindergarten program must be administered in accordance with Rule 6M-8.620, F.A.C., and ss. 1002.68 and 1008.25(9), F.S.

(e) No change.

(2) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2)(n), 1003.433(3)(b), 1008.22(15), 1008.25(11) FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1001.11, 1003.4282, 1003.433, 1008.22, 1008.25 FS. History–New 1-24-99, Amended 10-7-01, 1-22-02, 12-23-03, 3-27-06, 3-1-07, 2-25-09, 7-19-10, 2-12-12, 2-3-13, 2-25-14, 2-17-15, 2-9-16, 1-1-18, 6-28-18, 8-18-20, 3-15-22, 8-22-23, 11-21-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Vince Verges, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Office of Assessment

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 21, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 30, 2024