To update Rule 6A-6.0982; Form VSP-03, Online Course Provider Approval Application; Form VSP-04, Application for Currently Approved Online Course Provider; and Form VSP-05, Online Course Provider Renewal Approval Application. ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0982Florida Approved Online Course Providers

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update Rule 6A-6.0982; Form VSP-03, Online Course Provider Approval Application; Form VSP-04, Application for Currently Approved Online Course Provider; and Form VSP-05, Online Course Provider Renewal Approval Application. The applications will be updated to reflect the new B.E.S.T. Standards requirements.

SUMMARY: The applications must be updated to reflect new requirements for applicants to meet the new Florida B.E.S.T. Standards with their proposed curriculum.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: This proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness or any other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification. No increase in regulatory costs are anticipated as a result of this rule. This amendment updates the requirement for courses to reflect the B.E.S.T. Standards.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.499(2)(b), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.499(2)(b), F.S.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 17, 2022, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Pensacola State College. Switzer Center for Visual Arts (Bldg. 15), 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32504.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sandy Eggers, Virtual Education Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1044, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0982 Florida Approved Online Course Providers.

(1) No change.

(2)(a) Application Form. Form VSP-03, Online Course Provider Approval Application (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13505), for becoming an approved online course provider, will be used for those online course providers applying for approved status from the Department of Education. Form VSP-03 is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule to become effective September 2022 2021.

(b) Application Form. Form VSP-04, Application for Currently Approved Online Course Provider (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13506), for a currently approved online course provider to add new courses to their approval, will be used for online course providers applying for additional online course approval status from the Department of Education. Form VSP-04 is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule to become effective September 2022 2021.

(c) Application Form. Form VSP-05, Online Course Provider Renewal Approval Application (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13507), for renewing an approved provider, will be used for those online course providers applying for renewal approval status from the Department of Education. Form VSP-05 is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule to become effective September 2022 2021. Copies of Form VSP-03, VSP-04, and VSP-05 may be obtained by contacting the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(3) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1003.499, 1008.31 FS. Law Implemented 1003.499, 1008.31 FS. History–New 12-23-14, Amended 7-28-15, 10-30-16, 10-17-17, 8-21-18, 9-21-21,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sandy Eggers, Virtual Education Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 18, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 16, 2022