The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt the Next Generation Common Core State Standards for Reading and Language Arts and Mathematics in accordance with Section 1003.41, Florida Statutes. The effect is to ensure that Florida’s curriculum ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.09401: Student Performance Standards
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt the Next Generation Common Core State Standards for Reading and Language Arts and Mathematics in accordance with Section 1003.41, Florida Statutes. The effect is to ensure that Florida’s curriculum standards remain current and relevant.
SUMMARY: This rule is amended to adopt the Next Generation Common Core State Standards in Reading and Language Arts and Mathematics.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: None.
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), 1003.41 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.41 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: July 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Conference Call #: 1(888)808-6959, Code: 4617163
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Todd Clark, Chief, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 432, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.09401 Student Performance Standards.

(1) Standards to benchmark student achievement serve as guides to best practices for local curriculum designers to help schools implement school improvement strategies to raise student achievement. Beginning with the 2013-2014 2007-2008 school year, the reading and language arts benchmarked standards for reading and language arts referenced below in paragraph (1)(a), describe what students should know and be able to do at grade level progression for kindergarten to grade 8 and in grade bands for grade levels 9-10 and 11-12. Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, the mathematics benchmarked standards for mathematics referenced below in paragraph (1)(b) describe what students should know and be able to do at grade level progression from kindergarten to grade 8 and for each of the mathematics content areas of: Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, Statistics and Probability, and Geometry for grades 9-12. Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, the mathematics and science benchmarked standards for mathematics and science referenced below in paragraphs (1)(b) and (c), describe what students should know and be able to do at grade level progression from kindergarten to grade 8 and for each of the mathematics content areas of: algebra, calculus, discrete mathematics, financial literacy, geometry, probability, statistics, and trigonometry, and each of the science content areas of: earth and space science, life science, physical science, and nature of science for grades 9-12. Beginning with 2009-2010, the health, physical education, and social studies benchmarked standards describe what students should know and be able to do at ten progression levels (grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12). The benchmarked standards in paragraphs (1)(e)-(f) of this rule describe what students should know and be able to do at four progression levels (grades Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) in the subjects of the arts and foreign languages. The access points contained in either the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards or the Sunshine State Standards provide access to the general education curriculum for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Public schools shall provide appropriate instruction to assist students in the achievement of these standards or the Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma as appropriate. These standards, benchmarks, and access points are contained in the following publications which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule.

(a) Next Generation Common Core Sunshine State Standards – Reading and Language Arts, 2010 July 2007,

(b) Next Generation Common Core Sunshine State Standards – Mathematics, 2010 2008,

(c) Sunshine State Standards – Science, 2008,

(d) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Social Studies, 2009,

(e) Sunshine State Standards – Foreign Languages, 1996,

(f) Sunshine State Standards – The Arts, 1996,

(g) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Health, 2009,

(h) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – Physical Education, 2009, and

(i) Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma, 1999.

Copies of these publications may be obtained from the Division of Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02 FS. Law Implemented 1001.03, 1003.41 FS. History–New 6-18-96, Amended 9-28-99, 3-1-07, 7-25-07, 11-25-07, 4-14-08, 9-22-08, 2-1-09, 1-6-10,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Frances Haithcock, Chancellor, Division of Public Schools
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric J. Smith, Commissioner of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 21, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 14, 2010