The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-6.011, F.A.C. The effect is to remove a rule from the Florida Administrative Code that is no longer supported by statutory authority.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.010General Adult Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-6.011, F.A.C. The effect is to remove a rule from the Florida Administrative Code that is no longer supported by statutory authority.

SUMMARY: The statutory authority for this rule (s. 236.081(1)(c), Florida Statutes) has been repealed. There are numerous provisions contained in statute that allow school districts and Florida College System institutions to offer workforce education programs (career education and adult general education), community education, lifelong learning, recreational and leisure pursuits, continuing workforce education, and workforce literacy. These provisions are contained in ss. 1001.41(3), 1001.44, 1004.02, 1004.65(6)(a)-(c), 1004.93 and 1004.98, Florida Statutes.

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relied upon and described herein: The statutory authority for this rule (s. 236.081(1)(c), Florida Statutes) has been repealed. However, the authority for school districts and Florida Colleges to offer workforce education programs (career education and adult general education) is contained in current statute.

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: 1001.41(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1000.04(1), 1001.41(3) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: December 4, 2015, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Conference call (The call in information will be posted on the Department’s website no later than 14 days prior to the meeting at http://www.fldoe.org/policy/state-board-of-edu/meetings/).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kathleen Taylor, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 714, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], FAX: [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.010 General Adult Education.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.41(5) FS. Law Implemented 1000.04(1), 1001.41(5) FS. History–New 12-5-74, Amended 7-2-79, Formerly 6A-6.10, Amended 10-17-89, Repealed.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rod Duckworth, Chancellor, Career and Adult Education

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 29, 2015