The purpose of rule development for rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., is to update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes, and for clarity. Proposed changes include: update to the acceptance criteria for college credit used for educator ...

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

6A-4.002General Provisions

6A-4.0021Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of rule development for Rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., is to update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes, and for clarity. Proposed changes include: update to the acceptance criteria for college credit used for educator certification; and, adopt language to allow for acceptance of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised General Test for educator certification. The purpose of rule development for Rule 6A-4.0021, F.A.C., is to define concordance cut scores on Graduate Records Examination as an alternate standardized assessment. In addition, the department will be updating rule language to provide greater specificity in terminology as it relates to effective dates.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements and implementation of general provisions to qualify for a Florida Educator’s Certificate and provisions for alternate assessments for meeting General Knowledge Test requirement.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1012.55, 1012.56, (9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.56, (3)(e) FS.

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

DATE AND TIMES: August 6, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: August 6th, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. - Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 4073661188 and August 6th, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 4073661188. The location for both workshops is Florida Department of Education, Room 422B, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee, Florida 32299 and Online Meeting Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/420738189.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: For rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C.- David C. LaJeunesse, Chief, Educator Certification, Department of Education, [phone] or email: [e-mail] or go to http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/ed-certification-rule-dev/. For Rule 6A-4.0021, F.A.C.- Phil Canto, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Postsecondary Assessment, Office of Assessment, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]. To submit a comment on this rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Rule Language will be posted NLT July 24, 2015 at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx