The purpose and effect of this new rule is to establish the applicable postsecondary courses that would meet the classroom teacher tuition waiver provision established in Section 1009.26(10), Florida Statutes, during the 2010 legislative session.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
6A-14.0542: Tuition Waiver for Classroom Teachers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this new rule is to establish the applicable postsecondary courses that would meet the classroom teacher tuition waiver provision established in Section 1009.26(10), Florida Statutes, during the 2010 legislative session.
SUMMARY: This rule establishes the procedure the Department will follow to approve postsecondary courses eligible for the classroom teacher tuition waiver provision established in Section 1009.26(10), Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Agency has determined that this will not have an impact on small business. An SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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: 1009.26(10) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.26 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 17, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: St. Petersburg College, EpiCenter, Collaborative Labs, 13805 58th St. N., Largo, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Julie Alexander, Director, Instruction and Student Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1544, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [e-mail], [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-14.0542 Tuition Waiver for Classroom Teachers.

Pursuant to Section 1009.26(10), Florida Statutes, Florida colleges may waive tuition and associated matriculation fees for classroom teachers enrolled in courses approved by the Department of Education for up to six (6) college credit hours per term. The Department will implement the following approval process for the courses applicable to this waiver.

(1) The Department will identify course prefixes listed in the Statewide Course Numbering System established according to Section 1007.24, Florida Statutes, in the areas of special education, mathematics, and science. All undergraduate courses with levels 1 through 4 and designated by the indentified prefixes will be eligible for the waiver.

(2) The Department will submit the proposed list of eligible prefixes and all requested updates to the Articulation Coordinating Committee established in Rule 6A-10.024, F.A.C. The initial list and all updates must be approved by the Articulation Coordinating Committee and the Department. A course prefix shall be approved if courses containing the prefix relate to special education, mathematics, or science at the undergraduate level.

(3) Upon approval of the list by the Articulation Coordinating Committee and the Department, the Department will publish the Course Prefix Listing Approved for the Teacher Waiver, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00246) which is hereby incorporated by reference in this rule and may be obtained at http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/. All undergraduate courses with levels 1 through 4 and designated by the identified prefixes will be eligible for the waiver.

(4) Any interested person may submit a request for modification of the Course Prefix Listing Approved for the Teacher Waiver by submitting a request in writing to: [e-mail] or Office of Articulation, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 1009.26(10) FS. Law Implemented 1009.26 FS. History–New________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Will Holcombe, Chancellor, Florida College System
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric Smith, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 30, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 10, 2010