The purpose of the proposed amendment is to incorporate the establishment of application deadlines in rule, as well as the process of providing applicants notice of deadlines. The rule is intended to provide applicants clear notice and to allow ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Commission for Independent Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6E-2.002Institutional Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to incorporate the establishment of application deadlines in rule, as well as the process of providing applicants notice of deadlines. The rule is intended to provide applicants clear notice and to allow for the review of licensure applications by the Commission in a timely and efficient manner. The effect of the proposal is to require the Commission to set specific deadlines at least annually, to provide notice to applicants by electronic mail at least 30 days before the deadline and to require that applicants provide the Commission with an electronic address where notice of the deadline can be sent.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule requires the Commission to set licensure application deadlines at least annually, to provide applicants of the deadline by two methods -- posting and by email, and to require that such notice be provided to an applicant at least 30 days before the deadline. The proposed rule also requires an applicant to provide to the Commission an electronic address where the notice can be sent and provides notice to the applicant of the obligation to meet the deadline and that the provisions of Rule 6E-4.001(8), which provides for a late fee for failing to meet Commission deadlines for licensure materials, applies.

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 proposed rule does not impose any new or additional regulatory costs, and should not have any economic impact, including those factors addressed in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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: 1005.22(1)(e), 1005.31(2), (3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1005.22(1)(o), (2)(d), 1005.31, 1005.32, 1005.33 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: September 17, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Forest Hill Community High School, 6901 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Samuel Ferguson, Executive Director, Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-0400, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6E-2.002 Institutional Licensure.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Application deadlines.

(a) At least annually, the Commission shall establish specific deadline dates for the filing of licensure applications. Applicants shall be afforded a minimum of thirty (30) days notice prior to the deadline to submit an application. The Commission shall provide notice of these deadlines on its website at www.fldoe.org/cie and by electronic mail.

(b) It is the obligation of the applicant to submit an application by the deadline and to provide the Commission with an electronic address where notice of the deadline can be provided. Unless a request for an extension of time is received on or before the deadline, the provisions of Rule 6E-4.001(8), F.A.C. shall apply when an applicant fails to meet an application deadline established by the Commission under this subection.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 1005.22(1)(e), 1005.31(2), (3) FS. Law Implemented 1005.22(1)(o), (2)(d), 1005.31, 1005.32, 1005.33 FS. History– Repromulgated 12-5-74, Formerly 6E-4.01(1)(f)-(i), Readopted 11-11-75, Amended 2-6-78, 5-7-79, 10-13-83, Formerly 6E-2.02, Amended 11-27-88, 11-29-89, 10-19-93, 4-2-96, 4-11-00, 1-7-03, 12-23-03, 7-10-06, 1-30-08,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Samuel L. Ferguson, Executive Director, Commission for Independent Education

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: The Commission for Independent Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 17, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 26, 2013