The purpose is to repeal the rule that governs attainment of college level communication and computation skills for associate in arts and baccalaureate degree seekers. This rule provided for minimum scores on a nationally standardized examination ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-10.0311: Assessment of Student Attainment of College-Level Communication and Computation Skills

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal the rule that governs attainment of college level communication and computation skills for associate in arts and baccalaureate degree seekers. This rule provided for minimum scores on a nationally standardized examination and grade point averages in specific English or mathematics courses. Section 1007.25(12)(a), Florida Statutes, which required successful completion of an examination and coursework prior to receipt of an associate in arts or baccalaureate degree requirements, was repealed in 2011. Without this statutory requirement the rule is unnecessary.

SUMMARY: The rule is to be repealed.

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 Department’s experience in repealing rules that are obsolete and that the adverse impact of regulatory cost, if any, does not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.54(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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: 1001.02(6), 1007.25(12)(a) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1007.25, 1012.56 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 9, 2012, 8:00 a.m.

PLACE: Valencia College, 1800 S. Kirkman Rd., Orlando, FL

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Matthew Bouck, Office of Articulation, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1401, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-10.0311 Assessment of Student Attainment of College-Level Communication and Computation Skills.

 

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(6), 1007.25(12)(a) FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1007.25, 1012.56 FS. History–New 9-3-81, Amended 5-25-82, 10-7-82, 12-7-82, 12-20-83, 3-28-84, Formerly 6A-10.311, Amended 4-13-88, 4-1-91, 8-19-91, 10-18-94, 11-25-97, 3-28-00, 12-15-09, Repealed________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Matthew Bouck, Director, Office of Articulation

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Gerard Robinson, Commissioner of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 27, 2012