To adopt the secondary and postsecondary career education programs prescribed in Sections 1004.92 and 1011.80, Florida Statutes, and listed as follows: “Information Technology,” and “Transportation, Distribution & Logistics.” ....

 

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: To adopt the secondary and postsecondary career education programs prescribed in Sections 1004.92 and 1011.80, Florida Statutes, and listed as follows: “Information Technology,” and “Transportation, Distribution & Logistics.” This amendment also removes language that was repealed by SB 7004 (2024) related to the program certification of Automotive Service Technology Education Programs.

SUMMARY: This rule updates the Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Curriculum Frameworks.

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 rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth or business competitiveness, increase regulatory costs, or any other factor set forth in s. 120.541(2), F.S. and will not require legislative ratification. This is based on the nature of the rule and previous experience in updating these frameworks.

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(1), (2)(n), 1003.4282(11), 1004.92(2)(b)3., 4., F.S.

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

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

DATE AND TIME: November 20, 2024, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Caribe Royal Orlando, 8101 World Center Drive, Caribbean 1 & 2, Orlando, FL 32821.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ashley Yopp, Associate Vice Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 714, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

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

(1) Section 1004.92, F.S., requires the Department of Education to develop program standards and industry-driven benchmarks for career and technical education and adult and community education programs. The criteria for qualification of individual courses for inclusion in the classification of secondary career education programs prescribed in Section 1011.80, F.S., or Workforce Development Education programs as prescribed in Section 1011.62, F.S., are annually adopted by the State Board and shall be published by the Commissioner in the curriculum frameworks, as follows:

“Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16552) Effective April 2024,”

“Architecture & Construction (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16553) Effective April 2024,”

“Arts, A/V Technology & Communication (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16554) Effective April 2024,”

“Business, Management & Administration (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16555) Effective April 2024,”

“Education & Training (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16556) Effective April 2024,”

“Energy (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16557) Effective April 2024,”

“Finance (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16942) Effective September 2024,”

“Government & Public Administration (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16559) Effective April 2024,”

“Health Science (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16560) Effective April 2024,”

“Hospitality & Tourism (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16561) Effective April 2024,”

“Human Services (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16562) Effective April 2024,”

“Information Technology (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16563) Effective December April 2024,”

“Law, Public Safety & Security (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16564) Effective April 2024,”

“Manufacturing (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16565) Effective April 2024,”

“Marketing, Sales & Service (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16566) Effective April 2024,”

“Engineering and Technology Education (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16567) Effective April 2024,”

“Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16568) Effective December April 2024,”

“Additional CTE Programs/Courses (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16569) Effective April 2024,” and

“Adult General Education (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16570) Effective April 2024.

These frameworks are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule. Copies of these publications may be obtained from the Division of Career and Adult Education, Department of Education, The Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or from the Department’s website at http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/curriculum-frameworks/2024-25-frameworks and http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/adult-edu/2024-25-adult-edu-curriculum-framewo.stml.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.4282(11), 1004.92(2)(b)3. FS. Law Implemented 1004.92(2)(b)4., 1003.4282 FS. History–New 10-30-78, Amended 10-23-79, 5-29-80, 7-9-81, 7-6-82, 5-29-83, 6-14-84, 7-10-85, Formerly 6A-6.571, Amended 7-9-86, 7-22-87, 8-30-88, 7-31-90, 7-31-91, 7-31-92, 7-31-93, 7-31-94, 4-30-96, 1-23-00, 7-21-08, 4-21-09, 5-3-10, 10-25-11, 6-18-12, 5-21-13, 5-18-14, 5-19-15, 6-23-16, 4-25-17, 4-30-18, 9-18-18, 6-25-19, 6-16-20, 2-16-21, 7-14-21, 11-23-21, 6-5-22, 5-23-23, 11-21-23, 4-30-24, 9-24-24,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ashley Yopp, Associate Vice Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 22, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 5, 2024