Vol. 49, No. 124 (06/27/2023)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • To discuss proposed amendments to Rule 19-8.010, F.A.C., Reimbursement Contract.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • This development was originally posted June 26, 2023 in edition 49/123. This is an update to the workshop link. Chapter 2023-160, Laws of Florida, establishes the Collegiate Purple Star Campus program, which recognizes Florida ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To update Florida’s state academic standards.
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
    • To update Florida’s course requirements for grades K-12 basic and adult secondary programs.
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
    • This rule will provide clarity to districts on what to include in their local policy for student access to the Internet.
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
    • To protect the fundamental rights of parents by ensuring that children are not exposed to inappropriate school-sponsored events and activities. This rule will enhance the safety and welfare of students and protect parental ....
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
    • To strengthen the rights of parents and safeguard their child’s educational record to ensure the use of the child’s legal name in school or a parent-approved nickname. Districts must develop a process for a parent to specify ....
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
• Department of Management Services
  • Public Employees Relations Commission
    • The purpose of the rule is to clarify the exemption from the requirement of public employees to complete an Employee Organization Membership Authorization Form, provided in subparagraph 6. of section 447.301(1)(b), F.S., ....
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
    • The purpose and effect of the rule is to clarify the application of the statutory prohibition against, and authorization for, payroll deduction with respect to particular bargaining units. Rule clarifies exception in subsection ....
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
    • The purpose and effect is to clarify a statutory exemption from certain registration renewal requirements as applying only to bargaining units that include public safety employees specified in the statutory exemption.
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To establish a process for a teacher to request the appointment of a Special Magistrate if he or she has been directed by his or her school district or school to violate a general law or State Board of Education rule.
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
    • These rule amendments will align provisions with recent changes to s. 1012.56, F.S., from House Bill 1 in the 2023 legislative session, which was signed into law on March 27, 2023. Rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., will allow educators ....
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023
• Department of Children and Families
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • Amendments conform with statutory and licensure policy changes regarding violations, fines, and grounds.
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2023

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On June 23, 2023, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from KW Office Largo, filed March 9, 2023, and advertised on March 14, 2023, in Vol. 49, No. 50, of ....
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Rule 67-48.002(96), Florida Administrative Code (5/18/21) from Melissa Grove, Ltd. permitting the requested credit exchange, immediate return of Petitioner's 2022 Housing Credit Allocation, and an immediate allocation ....
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Manatees
    • On June 26, 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an order granting the Halifax Rowing Association (HRA) a temporary variance, with conditions, from section (3)(a)7 of the Volusia County manatee ....
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • that on June 23, 2023, the Agency for Health Care Administration, granted a Petition for Waiver of Variance (“Petition”), on behalf of the Petitioner, H.D., regarding a request for a waiver or variance of the requirements ....
    • that on June 23, 2023, the Agency for Health Care Administration, granted a Petition for Waiver of Variance (“Petition”), on behalf of the Petitioner, A.D., regarding a request for a waiver or variance of the requirements ....

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • During the public viewing dates listed above, interested parties may view communications and documents posted electronically on the WebBoard. ....  A website (the “WebBoard”) will be used to allow public access ....  https://...