Under the proposed revisions, the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for social studies will now include a financial literacy strand. In addition, the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for English and mathematics will now include access ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09401Student Performance Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Under the proposed revisions, the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for social studies will now include a financial literacy strand. In addition, the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for English and mathematics will now include access points to provide access to the general education curriculum for students with significant cognitive disabilities and English language learners will now have English language proficiency standards to become fully proficient in both social and academic English.

SUMMARY: Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for social studies have been revised to meet legislative requirements. English Language Development/Proficiency Standards for English Language Learners has been added to provide clarity, address all content previously being taught, and define more measurable expectations for students. Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for English and mathematics now include revised access points.

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 does not impose any direct fees and the regulated entities, public school districts and charter schools, will implement with existing resources without increased cost. It is not anticipated that the new standards will increase costs of instructional materials as the revised standards are no more expensive to implement than the existing standards.

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, 1003.41 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1003.41 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: June 17, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida State College at Jacksonville, Nassau Center, 76346 William Burgess Blvd., Building 30, Yulee, FL 32097

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Jane Tappen, Executive Vice Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1502, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [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 the Next Generation Sunshine State 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 Next Generation Sunshine State 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 and core content connectors contained in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards provide access to the general education curriculum for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Public schools shall provide appropriate instruction to assist students in the achievement of these standards for Special Diploma as appropriate. These standards, benchmarks, access points and core content connectors are contained in the following publications which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule.

(a) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Florida Standards) – English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03703),

(b) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Florida Standards) – Mathematics 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03098),

(c) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Science, 2008,

(d) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Social Studies, Revised June 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____03099),

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

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

(g) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Health, Education, 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03101),

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

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

(j) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Special Skills, 2014, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03104), and

(k) English Language Development/Proficiency Standards for English Language Learners, 2014, Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma, 1999.

(l) Access Points to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Florida Standards) – English Language Arts 2014, and

(m) Access Points to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Florida Standards) – Mathematics 2014.

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) The Commissioner shall periodically review, accept public comment on and revise Florida standards. The process shall begin with convening an expert group to review the standards and make recommendations to the Commissioner for their review and revision. The Commissioner shall determine whether revisions are necessary based on the recommendations of the expert group, and shall propose such revisions to the State Board of Education for adoption.

(3) Each district school board shall incorporate the Sunshine State Standards, Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma, or Next Generation Sunshine State Standards as appropriate for subject areas contained herein into the district Student Progression Plan.

(4) The Sunshine State Standards and Next Generation Sunshine State Standards shall serve as the basis for statewide assessments.

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,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor of Curriculum, Instruction and Student Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 29, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 22, 2014