To establish current year performance standards for career education programs as required in s. 1008.43, F.S. The new standards are determined based on the calculation process described in the rule and will affect both the school districts and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.0342Career and Technical Education Program Performance Reporting

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To establish current year performance standards for career education programs as required in s. 1008.43, F.S. The new standards are determined based on the calculation process described in the rule and will affect both the school districts and Florida colleges. The effect is to align performance standards so that they will be consistent with the state’s plan under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, under which the state receives federal funding.

SUMMARY: The rule revision establishes the 2017-18 and 2018-19 performance standards to be adopted in order to evaluate career education programs as required in s. 1008.43(1)(a), F.S.

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 performance standards in the amendment have been previously agreed upon and is not expected to have any impact on the factors found in 120.541(2)(a), F.S. or 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: 1008.43, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1008.43, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 25, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Crystal River Middle School, 344 NE Crystal St., Crystal River, FL 34428.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Tara Goodman, Bureau Chief, Budget, Accountability and Assessment, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-0400; [phone]; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-10.0342 Career and Technical Education Program Performance Reporting.

(1) The Department will annually calculate and publish secondary and postsecondary program improvement targets for each of the performance measures for which career and technical education programs are to be accountable.

(2) No change.

(3) The completion rate for secondary programs shall be calculated as follows: The numerator shall be the nnumber of senior career and technical education concentrators who attained a 1) standard high school diploma, 2) State of Florida High School Diploma or Adult High School diploma, or 3) proficiency credential, certificate or degree, in conjunction with a secondary school diploma. The denominator shall be the number of senior career and technical education concentrators who have left secondary education in the reporting year. The 2017-18 2015-16 target shall be 96%. and The 2018-19 2016-17 target shall be 96.5 95.68%.

(4) The placement rate for secondary programs shall be calculated as follows: The numerator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators from the prior year who completed secondary school and who were placed in postsecondary education, employment, or military service in the 2nd quarter (October-December) after leaving secondary education during the reporting year. The denominator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators from the prior year who completed secondary school. The 2017-18 2015-16 target shall be 82 81.28%. The 2018-19 2016-17 target shall be 82 81.78%.

(5) The completion rate for postsecondary clock hour programs shall be calculated as follows: The numerator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators who received an industry-recognized credential or a certificate during the reporting year. The denominator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators who left postsecondary education during the reporting year. The 2017-18 2015-16 target shall be 60.75 59.75%. The 2018-19 2016-17 target shall be 61.25 60.25%.

(6) The placement rate for postsecondary clock hour programs shall be calculated as follows: The numerator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators from the prior year who received a credential, degree or certificate who were placed in postsecondary education, employment or military service in the 2nd quarter (October-December) after leaving postsecondary education. The denominator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators from the prior year who received a credential, degree or certificate. The 2017-18 2015-16 target shall be 77.25 76.27%. The 2018-19 2016-17 target shall be 77.75 76.77%.

(7) The completion rate for postsecondary credit hour programs shall be calculated as follows: The numerator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators who received an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or a degree during the reporting year. The denominator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators who left postsecondary education during the reporting year. The 2017-18 2015-16 target shall be 49.5%. and The 2018-19 2016-17 target shall be 50 49%.

(8) The placement rate for postsecondary credit hour programs shall be calculated as follows: The numerator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators from the prior year who received a credential, degree or certificate who were placed in postsecondary education, employment or military service in the 2nd quarter (October-December) after leaving postsecondary education. The denominator shall be the number of career and technical education concentrators from the prior year who received a credential, degree or certificate. The 2017-18 2015-16 target shall be 87 86%. The 2018-19 2016-17 target shall be 87.5 86.50%.

(9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1008.43 FS. Law Implemented 1008.43 FS. History–New 10-4-93, Amended 2-16-94, 10-25-11, 2-17-15, 10-30-16,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rod Duckworth, Chancellor, Division of 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: September 21, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 20, 2018.