Facilitates the statewide articulation of industry certifications pursuant to sections 1007.23 and 1008.44, F.S., which require the Articulation Coordinating Committee to recommend articulation agreements to the State Board ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.0401Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Facilitates the statewide articulation of industry certifications pursuant to sections 1007.23 and 1008.44, F.S., which require the Articulation Coordinating Committee to recommend articulation agreements to the State Board of Education that provide for the articulation of postsecondary credit toward related degrees for earned industry certifications. The agreements provide opportunities for Florida’s secondary and postsecondary students to accelerate their degree completion and save money through the award of postsecondary credit for earned industry certifications.

SUMMARY: The amendment will incorporate the Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements of Industry Certifications to Associate in Science (AS) and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degrees document for the 2023-24 school year.

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: This proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness or any other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification. No increase in regulatory costs is anticipated as a result of this rule. This is based upon the nature of the proposed rule.

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, 1007.23(1), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1007.23, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: March 27, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Winter Park High School 2100 Summerfield Road Winter Park, FL 32792.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Yolanda Singletary, Educational Policy Analyst, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-10.0401 Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements.

Statewide articulation agreements as required in section 1007.23(1), Florida Statutes, to be adopted in rule are contained in the publication Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements of Industry Certification to AS and AAS Degree Programs 2023-2024 2022-2023 Academic Year (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15318) (http://fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-technical-edu-agreements/industry-certification.stml) which is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Division of Florida Colleges, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1244, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1007.23(1) FS. Law Implemented 1007.23 FS. History–New 3-25-13, Amended 6-25-14, 5-19-15, 7-26-16, 4-25-17, 6-19-18, 6-25-19, 6-16-20, 7-14-21, 5-3-22, 5-23-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Yolanda Singletary, Educational Policy Analyst

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 2/20/2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 12/1/2023