The purpose of these amendments is to update Florida’s state academic standards for computer science.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09401Student Performance Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of these amendments is to update Florida’s state academic standards for computer science.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule updates the state academic standards for computer science.

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 or business competitiveness, or increase regulatory costs or any other factor set forth in s. 120.541(2), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification. This is based on the nature of the proposed rule and past experience when academic standards and course requirements were revised.

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), 1001.03, 1003.41(4), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1003.41, 1011.62(1)(t), F.S.

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

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

PLACE: Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Suwannee 18/19/20, Orlando, Florida 32819.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Katelyn Barrington, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support, Florida Department of Education; [phone] or [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 state academic 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 state academic 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 state academic 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) through (c) No change.

(d) Florida’s State Academic Standards – Computer Science, 2024

(DOS link),

(e)(d) Florida’s State Academic Standards – Social Studies, 2024 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16691),

(f)(e) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – World Languages, 2011,

(g)(f) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – The Arts, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03100),

(h)(g) Florida’s State Academic Standards – Health Education, 2023 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15710),

(i)(h) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Physical Education, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03102),

(j)(i) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Gifted Education, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03103),

(k)(j) Florida’s State Academic Standards – Special Skills, 2023 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15440),

(l)(k) English Language Development/Proficiency Standards for English Language Learners, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04240),

(m)(l) Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) English Language Arts (ELA) 2022 Access Points-Alternate Academic Achievement Standards Grade K-12 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14160),

(n)(m) Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Mathematics 2023 Access Points-Alternate Academic Achievement Standards Grade K-12 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15262),

(o)(n) Access Points to Florida’s State Academic Standards for Science – 2016 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06469), and

(p)(o) Access Points to Florida’s State Academic Standards for Social Studies – 2023 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15441).

Copies of these publications may be obtained from the Division of Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

(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, 8-26-21, 5-3-22, 4-25-23, 5-23-23, 6-27-23, 8-22-23, 7-2-24,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Katelyn Barrington, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 20, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 28, 2024