To update Florida’s course requirements for grades K-12 basic and adult secondary programs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09412Course Requirements - Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update Florida’s course requirements for grades K-12 basic and adult secondary programs.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts new K-12 courses to satisfy the new financial literacy graduation requirement.

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 on experience in the past, when standards were revised, there was no adverse impact or regulatory cost of the proposed rule. It is not expected to exceed any of the economic criteria set forth in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative authorization.

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, 1001.03(1), 1003.41(4), 1011.62(1)(t), F.S.

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

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

DATE AND TIME: July 19, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32819.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Angelia Rivers, Chief, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09412 Course Requirements – Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs.

(1) No change.

(2) Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the following publications and are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of approved course descriptions may be obtained from Division of Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(a) through (s) No change.

(t) Social Studies – effective August 2023 November 2021 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13690),

(u) through (w) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(t) FS. Law Implemented 1001.03, 1011.62(1)(t) FS. History–New 2-21-85, Formerly 6A-1.9412, Amended 1-29-86, 1-1-87, 9-6-88, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 1-15-91, 2-20-92, 6-6-93, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 5-14-96, 9-15-97, 10-13-98, 5-3-99, 5-3-01, 10-15-01, 12-17-02, 7-26-05, 11-21-05, 7-27-06, 1-18-07, 3-24-08, 10-21-09, 5-3-10, 7-27-11, 8-21-12, 3-25-14, 6-23-15, 5-5-20, 10-27-20, 11-23-21, 5-3-22,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Angelia Rivers, Chief, 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 09, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 17, 2023