The purpose of this rule development is to update the referenced rules as necessary, including the following revisions: Rule 6A-6.0900 - Update list of rules applicable to ESOL programs to add recently adopted rules and correct the titles of rules ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

6A-6.0900Programs for English Language Leaners

6A-6.09022Extension of Services in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program

6A-6.0905Requirements for the District English Language Learners Plan

6A-6.0909Exemptions Provided to English Language Learners

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update the referenced rules as necessary, including the following revisions: Rule 6A-6.0900, F.A.C. – Update list of rules applicable to ESOL programs to add recently adopted rules and correct the titles of rules in the existing list; Rule 6A-6.09022, F.A.C. – Update references to the statewide standardized assessment (formerly FCAT) and the statewide English Language Proficiency Assessment; make necessary changes in grammar to clarify the deadline for re-evaluation of a student’s progress towards English language proficiency for purposes of extension of services; Rule 6A-6.0905, F.A.C. – Clarify the Department’s obligation to consider objections by any councils representing parents of ELLs to any district ELL plan under Department review; revise requirement to submit the district ELL plan via an online template to instead require submission on an incorporated form; and Rule 6A-6.0909, F.A.C. – Update references to the statewide standardized assessment (formerly FCAT) and the statewide English Language Proficiency Assessment; Remove exemption from requirement for ESOL to be taught by an ESOL certified or endorsed instructor for districts with fewer than ten English Language Learners within a radius of twenty miles of a given school or within the school attendance zone, whichever is larger.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rules relating to the ESOL program in Florida K-12 public schools.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1003.56 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.56 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Chane Eplin, Bureau Chief, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 444, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Cathy Schroeder, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx