The purpose is to update provisions due to statutory changes, to align with relevant rule changes, and for implementation consistency.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    6A-4.002General Provisions

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to update provisions due to statutory changes, to align with relevant rule changes, and for implementation consistency.

    SUMMARY: Proposed changes include: updating the acceptance criteria for college credit used for educator certification; and, adopting language to allow for acceptance of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised General Test for educator certification.

    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 revisions do not impose new costs on any stakeholder and is not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to Section 120.541(3), 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: 1012.55, 1012.56(9) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.56(3)(e) 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: David C. LaJeunesse, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, 325 W. Gaines St., Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)245-0431 or email: David.LaJeunesse@fldoe.org

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    6A-4.002 General Provisions.

    (1) through (3)(d) No change.

    (e) A grade of at least “C” or the equivalent shall be earned in each course used for meeting professional preparation requirements pursuant to Rule 6A-4.006(2), F.A.C. A grade of pass shall be acceptable under the pass or fail grading system.

    (4) through (d) No change.

    (e) Effective for tests administered on or after July 1, 2015, achievement of passing scores, as identified by the State Board of Education pursuant to Rule 6A-4.0021(12), F.A.C., on test sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised General Test shall satisfy the requirement for mastery of general knowledge as demonstrated on the comparable and relevant subtests of the General Knowledge (GK) Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE), as follows:

    1. The Analytical Writing section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised General Test shall be acceptable as equivalent to the General Knowledge (GK) Essay subtest.

    2. The Quantitative Reasoning section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised General Test shall be acceptable as equivalent to the General Knowledge (GK) Mathematics subtest.

    3. The Verbal Reasoning section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised General Test shall be acceptable as equivalent to both the General Knowledge (GK) English Language Skills and the General Knowledge (GK) Reading subtests.

    (5) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.10(5)(b), 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 4-10-64, Amended 4-8-68, 4-11-70, 10-18-71, 3-19-72, 12-18-72, 6-17-73, 4-19-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 6-22-76, 6-27-77, 12-26-77, 4-27-78, 7-1-79, 7-2-79, 6-26-80, 7-28-81, 1-3-82, 5-11-82, 6-22-83, 3-28-84, 1-31-85, 3-13-85, Joint Administrative Objection Filed – See FAR Vol. 12, No. 11, March 14, 1986, Formerly 6A-4.02, Amended 12-25-86, 10-18-88, 10-10-89, 4-15-91, 11-10-92, 5-30-94, 11-13-96, 10-15-01, 12-27-04, 7-27-06, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee objection resolved by Chapter 86-156, Laws of Florida, Florida Administrative Register Vol. 35, No. 27, July 10, 2009, Amended 1-1-14, 12-31-14,_______.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Brian Dassler, Deputy Chancellor, Educator Quality

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

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 24, 2015

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 14, 2015

Document Information

Comments Open:
8/26/2015
Summary:
Proposed changes include: updating the acceptance criteria for college credit used for educator certification; and, adopting language to allow for acceptance of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised General Test for educator certification.
Purpose:
The purpose is to update provisions due to statutory changes, to align with relevant rule changes, and for implementation consistency.
Rulemaking Authority:
1012.55, 1012.56(9) F.S.
Law:
1012.56(3)(e) F.S.
Contact:
David C. LaJeunesse, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, 325 W. Gaines St., Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)245-0431 or email: David.LaJeunesse@fldoe.org.
Related Rules: (1)
6A-4.002. General Provisions