The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-6.054, F.A.C. The effect is to remove a rule from the Florida Administrative Code that is no longer needed.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.054K-12 Student Reading Intervention Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-6.054, F.A.C. The effect is to remove a rule from the Florida Administrative Code that is no longer needed.

SUMMARY: Due to legislative changes in House Bill 7069, School districts are no longer required to serve middle and high school students who score Level 1 or Level 2 on English Language Arts Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) through a remedial course or a content area course in which remediation strategies are incorporated.

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: The rule addresses the requirement for school districts to ensure middle and high school students scoring Level 1 or Level 2 on the end of year Florida English Language Arts assessment receive remedial reading instruction. House Bill 7069 removed this requirement and therefore eliminated the necessity for this rule.

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) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02(1), (2)(n) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: September 21, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: The SEED School of Miami, located at Florida Memorial University, 15800 NW 42nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Laurie Lee, Deputy Director, Just Read, Florida! [e-mail], [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.054 K-12 Student Reading Intervention Requirements.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2), 1003.4156, 1003.428, 1008.25 FS. Law Implemented 1001.215, 1008.25, 1003.4156, 1003.428 FS. History–New 5-19-08, Amended 4-21-11, 5-21-13, Repealed_______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mary Jane Tappen, Executive Vice Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 10, 2015