The purpose of this rule development is to add certification in elementary education grade K-6 as an appropriate base coverage for certification in the prekindergarten disabilities endorsement. The effect is more flexibility for certification for ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-4.01792: Specialization Requirements for the Prekindergarten Disabilities Endorsement - Academic Class
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to add certification in elementary education grade K-6 as an appropriate base coverage for certification in the prekindergarten disabilities endorsement. The effect is more flexibility for certification for teachers who want to serve the prekindergarten level of exceptional students.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Certification of prekindergarten disabilities teachers.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1)(n), 1012.55(1), 1012.56(13) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Beverly Gregory, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]
TO REQUEST A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, PLEASE CONTACT: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

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