To bring the Parental Request for Appointment of a Special Magistrate form under this rule into alignment with legislative changes made in HB 1069 from the 2023 legislative session.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0791Special Magistrate for Unresolved Student Welfare Complaints at Charter Schools

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To bring the Parental Request for Appointment of a Special Magistrate form under this rule into alignment with legislative changes made in HB 1069 from the 2023 legislative session.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment brings the Parental Request for Appointment of a Special Magistrate form under the rule into alignment with legislative changes made in HB 1069 from the 2023 legislative session.

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: Based upon the nature of the change, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, does not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), 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), 1001.42(8)(c)7.b., F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.42(8)(c)7.b., 1002.33(9)(p)2., F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 18, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Caribe Royale Orlando, 8101 World Center Drive, Grand Sierra Ballroom D, Orlando, FL 32821

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Adam Emerson, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0791 Special Magistrate for Unresolved Student Welfare Complaints at Charter Schools.

(1) through (9) No change.

(10) The following form is incorporated by reference and may be obtained at https://www.fldoe.org/schools/k-12-public-schools/: Parental Request for Appointment of a Special Magistrate for Charter School Students, Form No. CSSM-1 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14915) (effective November 2023 November 2022).

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1001.42(8)(c)7.b. FS. Law Implemented 1001.42(8)(c)7.b., 1002.33(9)(p)2. FS. History‒New 11-22-22,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Adam Emerson, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 18, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 29, 2023