To define the term “substantial deficiency in reading” including criteria for approval of screening and progress monitoring assessments used for a substantial deficiency in reading identification. The effect will be to standardize ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.053K-12 Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To define the term “substantial deficiency in reading” including criteria for approval of screening and progress monitoring assessments used for a substantial deficiency in reading identification. The effect will be to standardize the definition throughout the state and reduce confusion and disparities as to which students are receiving appropriate interventions. There are also clarifications regarding the role and qualifications of literacy coaches and clarification to the requirements for reading instruction.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: District K-12 Reading Plan.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(2), 1011.62, 1008.25, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.215, 1011.62, 1008.25, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 12, 10:00 a.m. EDT

PLACE: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84538352894?pwd=czR5VFhMUkxsMWtpUC80L1RpVmFEUT09, Meeting ID: 845 3835 2894 and Passcode: 9YqA0e.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rebecca Mead, Deputy Director, Just Read, Florida! 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]. To comment on this rule development, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.