The purpose of this rulemaking is to adopt the secondary and postsecondary career education programs prescribed in Sections 1004.92 and 1011.80, Florida Statutes, and listed as follows: “Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources,” ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0571Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to adopt the secondary and postsecondary career education programs prescribed in Sections 1004.92 and 1011.80, Florida Statutes, and listed as follows: “Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources,” “Architecture & Construction,” “Arts, A/V Technology & Communication,” “Business, Management & Administration,” “Education & Training,” “Energy,” “Finance,” “Government & Public Administration,” “Health Science,” “Hospitality & Tourism,” “Human Services,” “Information Technology,” “Law, Public Safety & Security,” “Manufacturing,” “Marketing, Sales & Service,” “Engineering and Technology Education,” “Transportation, Distribution & Logistics,” and “Additional CTE Programs/Courses,” all of which fall under the umbrella of the “Career and Technical Education Programs, Academic Year 2024-2025.” In addition, the rule will adopt the “Adult General Education Standards and Curriculum Frameworks 2024-2025” required by statute. This amendment also removes language that was repealed by SB 7004 (2024) related to the program certification of Automotive Service Technology Education Programs.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Curriculum Frameworks.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02 (1), (2)(n), 1003.4282(11), 1004.92(2)(b)3. F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.4282, 1004.92(2)(b)4. F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ashley Yopp, Associate Vice Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 714, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone]. To comment on this rule development or to request a rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, at [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.