Vol. 49, No. 123 (06/26/2023)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The substantial rewrite to 6A-10.0342 will establish a process and procedure for the implentation of S.1003.491(5), Florida Statutes, that requires the Commissioner of Education to conduct an annual review of K-12 and postsecondary ....
    • Chapter 2023-160, Laws of Florida, establishes the Collegiate Purple Star Campus program, which recognizes Florida College System institutions that demonstrate a commitment to supporting military families. The new rule outlines ....
    • This new rule will implement HB 1521 which was passed during the 2023 legislative session creating section 553.865, Florida Statutes, prohibiting persons from willfully entering a restroom or changing area of the opposite ....
    • To reflect the updates of s. 1003.5716, F.S., during the 2023 Legislative Session. The effect will amend the notification to students with disabilities and their parents, regarding self-determination and the legal responsibilities ....
    • The Department is expanding instructional supports provided to RAISE school districts based on changes included in HB 5101. The expansion includes providing support in implementing: evidence-based reading instruction proven ....
    • To provide an Internet safety protection policy for students’ covered information prohibiting operators from engaging in specific activities. This new rule will include requirements relating to the use of educational services ....
    • The purpose of these rule amendments is to align provisions with recent statutory changes from the 2023 legislative session regarding two new types of temporary certificates – one for apprentice teachers and one for student ....
    • To align provisions with recent statutory changes from the 2023 legislative session regarding the renewal of professional certificates.
    • To incorporate the virtual charter school contract and virtual charter school renewal contract on the Independent Education and Parental Choice website. It will also make changes to the Florida Model Charter Application, ....
    • To set forth requirements relating to threat management by extracting current threat assessment requirements from Rule 6A-1.0018 and creating a new rule on threat management. This new rule implements 2023 amendments to s. ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To align the rule with new legislative changes (HB 1521 – 2023) that prohibit a district policy that allows separation for any criteria other than biological sex at birth.
      • Due of Comment: 7/17/2023
    • To incorporate revisions for the School Improvement State System for deficient and failing schools to provide clarity around the requirements for schools in turnaround, including documentation requirements, timing of requirements ....
      • Due of Comment: 7/17/2023

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Ridgewood Lakes Master Association, Inc. Rule No.: 40D-22.201 Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: Lawn and landscape irrigation The Petition has been assigned ....
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • variance or waiver filed by Morgan Tomlinson, 911 Coordinator on behalf of Martin County. The Petitioner is seeking a variance of paragraphs 60FF1-5.003(1) and 60FF1-5.003(2)(a), F.A.C., which, allows a group of counties ....

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • Mosquito Control Program Administration The Department is seeking input from stakeholders on proposed changes to Rule 5E-13.030, F.A.C., State ....  July 10, 2023, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET, or until conclusion of ....  Please join ...