To update components of the Florida College System (FCS) baccalaureate approval and accountability processes in order to increase the consistency of information collected, reduce redundancy, and provide greater clarity and guidance for FCS ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-14.095Site Determined Baccalaureate Access

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update components of the Florida College System (FCS) baccalaureate approval and accountability processes in order to increase the consistency of information collected, reduce redundancy, and provide greater clarity and guidance for FCS institutions.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment incorporates revised forms for the notice of intent, program proposal and annual accountability report. Non-substantive technical changes are also being proposed.

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 changes reflected in the proposed rule are expected to have no economic impact and is not expected to require legislative ratification. The revised requirements and forms incorporated in this rule replace or add to procedures and forms in use prior to this rule revision and there is no cost associated with these revisions. No requirement for SERC was triggered under Section 120.541(1), F.S., and the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, do not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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, 1007.33(6), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1007.33, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: September 23, 2020, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th Street S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dr. Carrie Henderson, Executive Vice Chancellor, Division of Florida Colleges, [phone], or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-14.095 Site Determined Baccalaureate Access.

(1) No change.

(2) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall be used.

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) “Common Prerequisites Manual,” pursuant to section 1007.25(5), F.S., means courses and course substitutions required for each baccalaureate degree program found in Florida’s public universities and colleges. The manual is found at https://dlss.flvc.org/admin-tools/common-prerequisites-manuals https://www.flvc.org/partner-portal/common-prerequisite-manual

(g) through (j) No change.

(k) “SACSCOC SACSSOC” means the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

(l) through (n) No change.

(3) Notice of intent. Pursuant to section 1007.33(5)(a), F.S., a college seeking consideration of approval by the State Board of Education for a new baccalaureate degree proposal must complete and submit the Notice of Intent, Form No. BACC-01 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05712) which is hereby incorporated by reference in this rule effective October 2020 August 2015. A copy of the form may be found at http://fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/baccalaureate-degree-proposal-process.stml or by writing to the Division at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1244 1544, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399.

(a) through (b) No change.

(4) No change.

(5) Proposals for a baccalaureate degree. A college seeking consideration of approval by the State Board of Education for a new baccalaureate degree proposal must complete and submit the Baccalaureate Proposal Application, Form No. BAAC-02 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05713) which is hereby incorporated by reference in this rule effective October 2020 August 2015. A copy of the form may be found at http://fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/baccalaureate-degree-proposal-process.stml or by writing to the Division at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1244 1544, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(a) through (c) No change.

(6) Baccalaureate accountability process. Each college with one (1) or more baccalaureate programs shall annually submit one College-Level a Baccalaureate Accountability Report, BAAC-03, and a Program-Level Baccalaureate Accountability Report, BAAC-04, for each baccalaureate degree program.

(a) The College-Level Baccalaureate Accountability Report, Form No. BAAC-03 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05714), effective October 2020 August 2015, is hereby incorporated by reference and may be accessed at http://fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/baccalaureate-degree-proposal-process.stml or by writing to the Division at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1244 1544, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(b) The Program-Level Baccalaureate Accountability Report, Form No. BAAC-04, effective October 2020, is hereby incorporated by reference and may be accessed at http://fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/baccalaureate-degree-proposal-process.stml or by writing to the Division at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1244, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(c) Annually, the Division shall notify the colleges of the due date for Baccalaureate Accountability Reports at least sixty (60) days prior to the due date.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1007.33(6) FS. Law Implemented 1007.33, 1003.491(5),  FS. History–New 8-8-10, Amended 9-16-12, 8-26-15.,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Carrie Henderson, Executive Vice Chancellor, Division of Florida Colleges.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Richard Corcoran, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 10, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 22, 2020