The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the legislative changes from House Bill 1285 (2024) and Senate Bill 7002 (2024), which amend Sections 1002.20 and 1003.53, Florida Statutes, to allow districts to adopt policies ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0521Dropout Prevention and Academic Intervention Programs.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the legislative changes from House Bill 1285 (2024) and Senate Bill 7002 (2024), which amend Sections 1002.20 and 1003.53, Florida Statutes, to allow districts to adopt policies that allow parents or guardians to agree to an alternative method of notification and to add progress monitoring procedures to the minimum criteria for the academic intervention plan. Additional changes to improve clarity may also be considered.

SUMMARY: The amendment adds a provision for the school board to adopt a policy that allows a parent or guardian to agree to an alternative method of notification. Progress monitoring procedures are now required for academic intervention plans.

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: Based upon the nature of the changes, 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 are anticipated as a result of this rule change.

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), 1003.53(7), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.53, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: August 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Okaloosa County School District, 202A Highway 85 N., Niceville, FL 32578.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Carla Greene, Bureau of School Improvement, Department of Education, [phone] or email [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0521 Dropout Prevention and Academic Intervention Programs.

(1) No change.

(2) Requirements.

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) Parent notification.

1. through 3. No change.

4. A school board may adopt a policy that allows a parent or guardian to agree to an alternative method of notification.

(f) through (g) No change.

(h) Academic Intervention Plan. For each student in a dropout prevention and academic intervention program, an individual academic intervention plan must be developed no more than thirty (30) calendar days after a student’s entry into the program. An ESE student’s academic intervention plan must be consistent with the student’s IEP. At a minimum, the plan must include:

1. Measurable objectives, strategies, supports and related services that support the program’s goals to improve academic achievement, attendance and discipline, as appropriate; and

2. Progress monitoring procedures; and

3.2. Transition goals to support the next educational placement or postsecondary options.

(i) through (j) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.53 FS. Law Implemented 1003.53 FS. History–New 10-30-90, Amended 6-19-91, 7-7-92, 9-5-93, 1-2-95, 7-26-16, 11-21-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carla Greene, Bureau of School Improvement, Department of Education

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 02, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 13, 2024