To instruct eligible postsecondary institutions to use the Reimbursement Request Report instead of the Disbursement Eligibility Report when requesting reimbursements related to the Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. The ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-20.0282Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To instruct eligible postsecondary institutions to use the Reimbursement Request Report instead of the Disbursement Eligibility Report when requesting reimbursements related to the Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. The proposed rule also adds a 30-day disbursement deadline for the Department per Section 1009.30, F.S. Modifications will increase accessibility and clarity related to the reimbursement processes and procedures.

SUMMARY: Modifications to this rule include updating the application/tool required for eligible postsecondary institutions to report reimbursement requests of tuition and instructional material costs and amending postsecondary reporting and Department funding deadlines.

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 rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth or business competitiveness, increase regulatory costs, or any other factor set forth in s. 120.541(2), F.S. and will not require legislative ratification

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), 1009.30(8), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.30, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 20, 2022, 9 a.m.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Parker Campbell, Director, State Scholarships and Grants, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-20.0282 Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Institutional Eligibility.

(a) For dual enrollment courses taken by public school and private school students, eligible institutions must submit an articulation agreement with the school district or private school, as applicable, that which meets the requirements of Section 1007.271, F.S.

(b) For dual enrollment courses taken by home education students, eligible institutions must submit a home education articulation agreement template that which meets the requirements of Section 1007.271, F.S.

(c) Eligible iInstitutions may apply for reimbursement of for tuition and instructional materials costs for courses eligible for dual enrollment under Section 1007.271(1) and (2), F.S., taken by eligible students during the following terms:

1. For private school and home education students, postsecondary institutions may seek reimbursement for dual enrollment courses taken in fFall, sSpring, or sSummer terms, beginning in fFall 2021.

2. For public school students, postsecondary institutions may seek reimbursement for dual enrollment courses taken during the sSummer term only, beginning in sSummer 2022.

(d) Eligible institutions must submit the institutional application for state aid funds in accordance with Rule 6A-20.002(1)(j), F.A.C.

(4) Reporting. For each student enrolled in a dual enrollment course for which an eligible postsecondary institution is seeking reimbursement of tuition and instructional materials costs, the institution must report the following information to the Department’s Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) within thirty (30) days after the end of regular registration via the Reimbursement Request Report (RRR) Disbursement Eligibility Report (DER) tool, available at https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/.

(a) through (k) No change.

(5) Funding. Funds must be disbursed to all eligible reporting institutions within thirty (30) days of receipt of the final RRR sent in accordance with subsection (4) of this rule.

(6)(5) Non-reimbursed tuition and costs. Non-reimbursed tuition, fees, or other costs related to dual enrollment may not be charged to or passed along to students.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1009.30(8)(9) FS. Law Implemented 1009.30 FS. History‒New 11-23-21,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Parker Campbell, Director, State Scholarships and Grants.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 14, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 9, 2022