To revise the requirements that charter schools must meet in developing school improvement plans, including a requirement that charter schools consider input from stakeholders when developing school improvement plans.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.099827Charter School Corrective Action and School Improvement Plans

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To revise the requirements that charter schools must meet in developing school improvement plans, including a requirement that charter schools consider input from stakeholders when developing school improvement plans.

SUMMARY: Charter schools must develop policies when developing and implementing school improvement plans for input from stakeholders.

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 regulating 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 proposed change and experience with similar changes in the past.

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: 1002.33(28), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.33, 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 and Parental Choice, [phone], [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.099827 Charter School Corrective Action and School Improvement Plans.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) School Improvement Plans.

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) A charter school subject to the school improvement measures in paragraph (4)(a) or (4)(b) must develop and implement procedures to seek and consider input from the school community or other stakeholders during the development and implementation of a school improvement plan.

(5) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.33 FS. Law Implemented 1002.33(9) FS. History–New 8-21-12, Amended 10-22-13, 12-20-16, 10-17-17,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Adam Emerson, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and 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 22, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 28, 2023