Adoption of the 2016-2017 CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List. School districts and Florida College System institutions receive performance funding in accordance with sections 1011.80 and 1011.81, F.S., based upon student ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0574CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Adoption of the 2016-2017 CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List. School districts and Florida College System institutions receive performance funding in accordance with sections 1011.80 and 1011.81, F.S., based upon student attainment of listed industry certifications each year. Section 1008.44, F.S., requires that this list be adopted annually.

SUMMARY: The CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding list adopted by this rule will be used by the Division of Career and Adult Education and the Division of Florida Colleges for the distribution of postsecondary incentive funding related to the student attainment of industry certifications.

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 require legislative ratification and is not expected to have any impact on the factors found in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. This is because the amendment increases the number of industry certifications for which school districts and Florida Colleges are provided monetary incentives to offer to postsecondary students. These certifications have been evaluated and determined to be rigorous and tied to the statewide occupational demand in Florida.

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: 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: September 23, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Duval Room, Tampa, Florida 33607

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Tara Goodman, Bureau Chief, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, suite 744, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, phone: [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0574 CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List.

(1) Section 1008.44, F.S., requires the State Board of Education to approve annually a list of industry certifications appropriate for postsecondary programs. This list will be known as the “2016-2017 2015-2016 CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List” (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05983) published by the Department of Education and is incorporated by reference in this rule. The “2016-2017 2015-2016 CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List” may be obtained from the Department of Education’s web site at http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/index.stml http://www.fldoe.org/workforce or may be obtained from the Department of Education, Room 744, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(2) For inclusion on the “2016-2017 2015-2016 CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List,” the certification shall:

(a) Require written examinations for postsecondary students that are designed to award a certificate only when a student demonstrates competency or proficiency in the certification area;

(b) Be developed by a third party;

(c) Require that written examinations be given in a proctored environment; and,

(d) Require that the written examinations be scored by the certifying agency.

(3) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81 FS. Law Implemented 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81 FS. History‒New 1-1-14, Amended 11-4-14, 12-2-15,___.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rod Duckworth, Chancellor, Career and Adult Education

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 17, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 25, 2016