To adopt updated funding weights for industry certifications on the 2015-2016 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. The effect is to ensure that appropriate weights, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1011.62(1)(o), F.S., are included on ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0573Industry Certification Process.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt updated funding weights for industry certifications on the 2015-2016 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. The effect is to ensure that appropriate weights, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1011.62(1)(o), F.S., are included on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.

SUMMARY: The amendment includes revisions to the rule and to a document incorporated by reference, 2015-2016 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List, Updated. The State Board of Education is adopting new articulation agreements in Rule 6A-10.0401, F.A.C. The addition of these agreements impacts the funding weight that should be assigned to the industry certification, as specified in s. 1011.62(1)(o), F.S. This statute specifies that a value of 0.2 full-time equivalent membership shall be calculated for each student who is issued an industry certification that has a statewide articulation agreement for college credit approved by the State Board of Education. The 2015-2016 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List is updated to change the funding weight from 0.1 to 0.2 for 31 certifications for which the State Board of Education is adopting articulation agreements for college credit.

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 Agency has determined that the proposed rule does not require legislative ratification and is not expected to have any impact on the factors found in 120.541(2)(a), F.S. This is because the amendment authorizes additional industry certifications which school districts are provided incentives to offer. These certifications have been evaluated to be rigorous and tied to the statewide occupational demand in Florida.

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: 1003.492(2), 1008.44, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.492, 1003.493, 1008.44, 1011.62(1)(o), FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: June 22, 2016, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens Campus, 3160 PGA Boulevard, SC 127, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Tara Goodman, Bureau Chief, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, suite 744, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; phone [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0573 Industry Certification Process.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to specify the procedures and timelines for implementation of an industry certification process.

(2) through (4) No change.

(5) Adoption of an annual “CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.” The “CAPE Industry Certification Funding List” is composed of industry certifications, certificates, and courses as specified in Sections 1008.44 and 1011.62(1), F.S.

(a) The list includes the following certifications and certificates:

1. “CAPE Industry Certifications;”

2. “CAPE Acceleration Industry Certifications;” and,

3. “CAPE Digital Tool Certificates.”

(b) This list will be known as the “2015-2016 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List, Updated” (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05820) published by the Department of Education and is incorporated by reference in this rule. The list may be obtained from the Department of Education, Room 744, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(6) No change.

(7) Requirements for “CAPE Industry Certifications,” “CAPE Acceleration Industry Certifications,” and “CAPE Digital Tool Certificates” for inclusion on the “CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.” For “CAPE Industry Certifications” and “CAPE Acceleration Industry Certifications,” the Department of Education shall review the “CareerSource Florida Recommendations” to identify certifications eligible for additional full-time equivalent (FTE) membership funding, pursuant to Section 1011.62(1), F.S., based upon the criteria listed below.

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) To be included as a “CAPE Acceleration Industry Certification” on the “CAPE Industry Certification Funding List,” a certification shall:

1. Be on the list of “CareerSource Florida Recommendations;”

2. Be achievable by students in a secondary level program secondary students;

3. Require a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) hours of instruction; and,

4. Have a statewide articulation agreement approved by the State Board of Education in Rule 6A-10.0401, F.A.C., with fifteen (15) or more college credits.

(d) through (10)(c) No change.

(d) The Department of Education shall add the industry certification to the “CAPE Industry Certification Funding List” based on the following criteria:

1. The industry certification meets the statutory requirements in Sections 570.07 and 1003.492, F.S.;

2. The request meets the requirements set forth in paragraphs (10)(a)-(c) of this rule;

3. The certification meets the following requirements:

a. Written exams are third-party developed, scored by the certifying agency, and given in a proctored testing environment;

b. The certification is achievable by students in a secondary level program secondary students; and,

c. The certification requires a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) hours of instruction.

(e) through (12) No change.

(13) Conditions for Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) calculation and reporting.

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) In order for the district to report successful attainment of certifications, certificates, and course completion on the “CAPE Industry Certification Funding List,” the following test administration procedures for all written examinations associated with earning the industry certification must be followed:

1. through (14)(b) No change.

(c) For career-themed courses, school districts shall annually submit up-to-date information on each career-themed course by school during an initial registration period from October 16 to November 30, and shall be allowed to submit updates after the initial registration period during the subsequent period of February 1 to March 1 and August 1 to August 10 15. Form FCAPEA-03, Career and Professional Education Act Career-Themed Course Registration Form, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05823) is hereby incorporated by reference in this rule to become effective September 2015, and shall be utilized for reporting the career-themed course information. Form FCAPEA-03 may be found on the Department’s web site at: https://app1.fldoe.org/workforce/CAPE.

Rulemaking Authority 1003.4203(9), 1003.492(3), 1008.44, 1011.62(1)(o) FS. Law Implemented 1003.4203, 1003.492, 1003.493, 1003.4935, 1008.44, 1011.62(1)(o) FS. History–New 10-20-08, Amended 8-18-09, 6-22-10, 6-21-11, 10-25-11, 8-23-12, 3-25-13, 11-3-13, 6-25-14, 11-4-14, 5-19-15, 9-30-15,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rod Duckworth, Chancellor, Career and Adult Education

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 2, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 25, 2016