The purpose and effect of this rule development is to update Rule 6A-1.0995, FAC., to reflect changes from the 2013 Legislative Session. Section 1003.4285(1), Florida Statutes, was revised to add scholar and merit diploma designation requirements. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.0995Form of High School Diplomas and Certificates of Completion

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development is to update Rule 6A-1.0995, FAC., to reflect changes from the 2013 Legislative Session. Section 1003.4285(1), Florida Statutes, was revised to add scholar and merit diploma designation requirements. Section 1003.4282(7), Florida Statutes, establishes new certificate of completion requirements in addition to those outlined in Section 1003.428(7)(b), Florida Statutes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Form of High School Diplomas and Certificates of Completion.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1003.428(7)(a), 1003.4282(7), 1003.438 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 15.03(3), 1001.02, 1003.428(7), 1003.4282(7), 1003.4285(1), 1003.438 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Teresa Sweet, Chief, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, 325 West Gaines St., Room 432, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS Available at: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.