The purpose of the amendment is to remove obsolete provisions and update the statutory references. The effect is a rule which is updated to reflect current governing law.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.0551: Special Qualification Salary for Elected District School Superintendents
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to remove obsolete provisions and update the statutory references. The effect is a rule which is updated to reflect current governing law.
SUMMARY: The rule is amended to ensure provisions are consistent with governing law.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.47(4) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: August 19, 2008, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: 400 South Monroe Street, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Linda Champion, Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Operations, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1214, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.0551 Special Qualification Salary for Elected District School Superintendents.

Each elected district superintendent who completes the following described training program shall be certified eligible by the Commissioner for the annual special qualification salary authorized by Section 230.303(4), Florida Statutes.

(1) Requirements for initial special qualification certification. In order to meet initial certification requirements, each superintendent shall meet all requirements outlined below within six (6) years after first taking office; provided, however, that all superintendents holding office on July 1, 1980 shall have until July 1, 1986 to complete such requirements.

(a) Successful completion of each of the following training institutes conducted by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents Academy for School Leaders:

1. “Core Concepts of Management for Florida School Superintendents” – 2 1/2 days.

2. “Florida School Law” – 2 days.

3. “Florida School Finance” – 2 days.

4. “Principles of Collective Bargaining” – 2 days.

5. “The School Curriculum” – 2 days (required only for superintendents not holding a degree in education from an accredited institution). Successful completion of these training institutes shall be determined by satisfactory attendance at each institute required and by the satisfactory performance on a written comprehensive examination developed from the content of the courses required in paragraph (1)(a) and administered by the Department.

(b) through (2)(c) No change.

Specific Authority 1001.02(1) 229.053(1) FS. Law Implemented 1001.47(4) 230.303(4) FS. History–New 5-27-81, Formerly 6A-1.551, Amended 12-3-85,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Link Jarrett, Funding and Financial Reporting
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Linda Champion, Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Operations
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 25, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 6, 2008