To set forth in rule Florida’s core standards for effective educators. The accomplished practices form the foundation for the state’s teacher preparation programs, educator certification requirements and school district ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-5.065The Educator Accomplished Practices

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To set forth in rule Florida’s core standards for effective educators. The accomplished practices form the foundation for the state’s teacher preparation programs, educator certification requirements and school district instructional evaluation systems.

SUMMARY: The rule has been updated to reflect 2022 legislation as a result of HB 1557 and HB 7.

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 is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth or business competitiveness, or increase regulatory costs or any other factor set forth in s. 120.541(2), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification. This is based upon the nature of the proposed rule, which updates the existing standards for effective educators.

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(1), (2)(n), 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.34, 1012.56, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.34, 1012.56, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Caribe Royal, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Josey McDaniel, Director, Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention, [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-5.065 The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.

(1) Purpose and Foundational Principles.

(a) Purpose. The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices are set forth in rule as Florida’s core standards for effective educators. The Accomplished Practices form the foundation for the state’s teacher preparation programs, educator certification requirements and school district instructional personnel appraisal systems.

(b) Foundational Principles. The Accomplished Practices are based upon and further describe four (4) essential principles:

1. through 3. No change.

4. The effective educator acknowledges that all persons are equal before the law and have inalienable rights, and provides instruction that is consistent with the principles of individual freedom as outlined in s. 1003.42(3), F.S.

(2) The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Each effective educator applies the foundational principles through six (6) Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Each of the practices is clearly defined to promote a common language and statewide understanding of the expectations for the quality of instruction and professional responsibility.

(a) No change.

(b) Continuous Improvement, Responsibility and Ethics.

1. No change.

2. Professional Responsibility and Ethical Conduct. Understanding that educators are held to a high moral standard in a community, the effective educator adheres to guidelines for student welfare pursuant to s. 1001.42(8), F.S., the rights of students and parents enumerated in ss. 1002.20 and 1014.04, F.S., the Code of Ethics and the Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession of Florida, pursuant to Rules 6A-10.080 and 6A-10.081, F.A.C., and fulfills the expected obligations to students, the public and the education profession.

Rulemaking Authority 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.34, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.34, 1012.56 FS. History–New 7-2-98, Amended 2-13-11,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Josey McDaniel, Director, Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 7, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 2, 2022