To update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes and for clarity. Proposed changes include: modification of processes and requirements for continued program approval of teacher preparation programs; and revision of initial and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-5.066Approval of Teacher Preparation Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes and for clarity. Proposed changes include: modification of processes and requirements for continued program approval of teacher preparation programs; and revision of initial and continued program approval requirements for Professional Development Certification Programs to include a teacher mentorship and induction component.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule development will review modifications of the requirements and implementation of approval processes for each type of educator preparation program offered by a Florida postsecondary institution, public school district, charter school, charter school organization or private provider.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56, FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: October 11, 2017, 3:00 pm, ET.

PLACE: Via webinar and conference call. To join the US Toll free conference call dial 1(888)419-5570; participant passcode is 519 461 28#. To register for the online meeting/webinar go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2939471055209584386. Upon registration you will receive an email with further instructions. The conference call and webinar will begin at the appointed time and last for a minimum of 30 minutes but will conclude after 30 minutes if no additional callers are on the line. Anyone wishing to attend in person: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1703, Tallahassee, Florida.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Eileen McDaniel, Chief, Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 124, Tallahassee, FL, 32399, [phone] or [e-mail]. To submit a comment on this rule, please contact Christian Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

A copy of the preliminary text of this rule will be available at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx no later than October 10, 2017.