The purpose of this rule development is to implement changes for private post-secondary institutions licensed by the Commission for Independent Education as a result of legislative changes found in HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39, ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Commission for Independent Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6E-2.004Standards and Procedures for Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to implement changes for private post-secondary institutions licensed by the Commission for Independent Education as a result of legislative changes found in HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39, Sections 10-14, Laws of Florida). Under consideration are multiple changes to licensure standards, including accreditation, admissions requirements, enhanced disclosures, additional plans, and reporting requirements.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Private postsecondary educational institutions licensed by the Commission for Independent Education

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1005.11, 1005.22,(1)(e), 1005.31(2), (3), (6), 1005.335(3), 1005.34, 1005.39, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1005.04, 1005.31, 1005.33(1), 1005.335, 1005.34, 1005.39, 1005.11, F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 26, 3:00 p.m.; July 27, at the conclusion of the full Commission meeting; July 28, at the conclusion of the full Commission meeting

PLACE: These meetings will be conducted via communications media technology, specifically Zoom webinar. The meetings may be accessed as follows:

Zoom Webinar 7-26-23

When: Jul 26, 2023 03:00 p.m., Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: The Commission for Independent Education Rule Development Workshop Webinar 7-26-23

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_apM0uJeDS3q8RP0SLnbU4Q

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Phone Numbers:

[phone] US

[phone] US

When calling in using a phone enter the Webinar ID and Passcode when asked.

Webinar ID: 874 5189 8442

Passcode: 393467

Zoom Webinar 7-27-23

When: Jul 27, 2023 09:00 a.m., Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: The Commission for Independent Education Commission Meeting and Rule Development Workshop Webinar 7-27-23

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8FU0QhafQdyQkOH8osLKSQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Phone Numbers:

[phone] US

[phone] US

When calling in using a phone, enter the Webinar ID and Passcode when asked.

Webinar ID: 812 7253 4585

Passcode: 336339

Zoom Webinar 7-28-23

When: Jul 28, 2023 09:00 a.m., Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: The Commission for Independent Education Commission Meeting and Rule Development Workshop Webinar 7-28-23

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZGYnwOFwQVmliahLevtaGA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Phone Numbers:

[phone] US

[phone] US

When calling in using a phone enter the Webinar ID and Passcode when asked.

Webinar ID: 889 5267 8753

Passcode: 184657

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tiffany Hurst, Executive Director, Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines St., Room 1424A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; [phone]; or [e-mail]. To submit a comment on this rule development, please contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education at [phone]; or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tiffany Hurst, Executive Director, Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines St., Room 1424A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; [phone]; or [e-mail]. To submit a comment on this rule development, please contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education at [phone]; or [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.