This rule sets forth the objection form for district school boards, and to consider changing the form incorporated in the rule. This rule amendment is designed to implement House Bill 1285 from the 2024 legislative session.....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-7.0714Library and Instructional Materials Objection Report and Specific Material Objection Template.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule sets forth the objection form for district school boards, and to consider changing the form incorporated in the rule. This rule amendment is designed to implement House Bill 1285 from the 2024 legislative session.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule updates the incorporated specific material objection template to allow school districts a process in which to track the objections made by a resident of a county who is not a parent or guardian of a public or homeschool student with access to school district materials.

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 proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth or business competitiveness, or 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 upon the nature of the proposed rule, which prescribes the form for school districts to post on their website and updates the criteria for the basis of an objection.

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), 1006.28(2)(a)2., F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1006.28, 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: Katelyn Barrington, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support, Florida Department of Education; [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-7.0714 Library and Instructional Materials Objection Report and Specific Material Objection Template.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Specific Material Objection Template.

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) The template entitled Specific Material Objection Template, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16015), effective September 2024 November 2023, is incorporated in this rule and can be found at https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/instructional-materials/.

(4) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1006.28 FS. Law Implemented 1006.28(2)(e) FS. History‒New 6-27-23, Amended 11-21-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Katelyn Barrington, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support, Florida 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 10, 2024