The rule amendment adds clarifying language that establishes new cut scores, for meeting Basic Skills requirements, to reflect changes implemented by the test publisher. It also changes the exemptions section to include ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.040Basic Skills Requirements for Postsecondary Career Certificate Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule amendment adds clarifying language that establishes new cut scores, for meeting Basic Skills requirements, to reflect changes implemented by the test publisher. It also changes the exemptions section to include private school students and home education students due to legislative changes from SB 7004 (2024). Additional changes to the basic skills requirements may also be considered.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Postsecondary Career Certificate Education

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1004.91(1), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1004.91, F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: September 18, 2024, 2 p.m.- 3 p.m.

PLACE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2796061809116655451

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Christine Walsh, Program and Policy Coordinator, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines S. Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail]. To comment on this rule development, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.