The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend two existing forms. CIE Form 804, Placement and Retention Reporting for Institutionally Accredited Institutions – Programmatic Reporting , is amended to require an explanation where the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Commission for Independent Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6E-2.004Standards and Procedures for Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend two existing forms. CIE Form 804, Placement and Retention Reporting for Institutionally Accredited Institutions – Programmatic Reporting , is amended to require an explanation where the placement or retention rate for a program is not reported to an accrediting agency and where the rate reported to an accrediting agency is zero. CIE Form 604, Selected Financial Data, is amended to broaden the persons who may complete the form.

SUMMARY: Where the placement and retention rate for an educational program is one that typically must be reported to an accrediting agency, Form 804 requires that an applicant for licensure provide an explanation when these rates are not reported or when the reported rate is zero. The Form 604 is amended so that the CPA who completes the form need not be the same CPA that completed the financial statement for the institution.

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: Since the proposed rule makes only minor modification to two existing forms and one of the forms is being modified so that more flexibility is afforded to institutions, the proposed changes will not impose any new or additional costs, and will 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), 1005.34, 1005.39 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1005.04, 1005.31, 1005.33(1), 1005.34, 1005.39 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-2.004 Standards and Procedures for Licensure.

Institutions applying for a license or moving to a new level of licensure or any other Commission action shall provide all required information to the Commission in English. Institutions providing information to students in a language other than English must retain a translation certifying the accuracy of the language of the documents in English. All information and documentation submitted pursuant to the provisions of these rules shall be accompanied by certification signed by the chief administrative officer of the institution, affirming that the information and documentation submitted is accurate. Any application or review which is not substantially complete shall be returned to the institution with a request to complete and resubmit the material.

(1) through (6)(c) No change.

(d) In addition to the financial information required above, institutions shall submit CIE Form 604, entitled Selected Financial Data (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00842), effective October 2013 January 11, 2012. This form is incorporated by reference and may be obtained without cost from the Commission’s website at www.fldoe.org/cie or by writing to the Commission for Independent Education at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400.

(7) through (10)(d) No change.

(e) Institutions shall submit placement and retention information on CIE Form 801, Annual Student Data Collection for Non-Institutionally Accredited Institutions (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00667), effective January 11, 2012, CIE Form 802, Annual Student Data Collection for Institutionally Accredited Institutions (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00843), effective January 11, 2012, CIE Form 803, Placement and Retention Reporting for Institutionally Accredited Institutions – Institutional Reporting (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00844), effective January 11, 2012, and CIE Form 804, Placement and Retention Reporting for Institutionally Accredited Institutions – Programmatic Reporting (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00845), effective October 2013 January 11, 2012, as applicable. These forms are incorporated by reference and may be obtained without cost from the Commission’s website www.fldoe.org/cie or by writing to the Commission for Independent Education at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

(11) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1005.22(1)(e), 1005.31(2), (3), 1005.34, 1005.39 FS. Law Implemented 1005.04, 1005.31, 1005.33(1), 1005.34, 1005.39 FS. History–Repromulgated 12-5-74, Formerly 6E-3.01(1), Readopted 11-11-75, Amended 3-7-77, 5-7-79, 10-13-83, Formerly 6E-2.04, Amended 11-27-88, 11-29-89, 12-10-90, 10-19-93, 4-2-96, 4-11-00, 1-7-03, 4-5-04, 5-24-04, 7-20-04, 5-18-05, 7-10-06, 7-23-07, 1-11-12, 7-11-13,_________.

 

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