The purpose of this new rule is to enable students to earn academic credit for online courses, including massive open online courses, prior to initial enrollment at a postsecondary institution.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-14.0304Online Courses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to enable students to earn academic credit for online courses, including massive open online courses, prior to initial enrollment at a postsecondary institution.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Awarding college credit for online courses, including massive open online courses.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1004.0961 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1004.0961 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Julie Alexander, Division of Florida Colleges, at [e-mail]. To request a rule development workshop, please contact Cathy Schroeder, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx