The purpose and effect of this new rule is to incorporate by reference and implement the model application and model evaluation instrument developed by the Department for District Innovation Schools of Technology.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.07862Model Forms for District Innovation Schools of Technology

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this new rule is to incorporate by reference and implement the model application and model evaluation instrument developed by the Department for District Innovation Schools of Technology.

SUMMARY: During the 2013 legislative session, Section 1002.451, F.S., was created to authorize the operation of District Innovation Schools of Technology and to require the use of a model application and evaluation instrument.

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 rule references and implements the model application and model evaluation instrument developed by the Department for District Innovation Schools of Technology and no requirement for SERC was triggered under Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes. There would be no economic impact from this new rule and the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, does not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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: 1002.451(6)(h) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.451 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 20, 2014, 8:30 a.m. (CST)

PLACE: Santa Rosa School Board Office, 5086 Canal Street, Milton, FL 32570

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Adam Miller, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1044, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.07862 Model Forms for District Innovation Schools of Technology.

(1) A District seeking approval for a District Innovation School of Technology must use Form IEPC-DIST1, Model District Innovation School of Technology Application, effective June 2014, (insert link) pursuant to Section 1002.451, F.S. Form IEPC-DIST1 is hereby incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. Completed applications must be submitted to the address above.

(2) The State Board of Education shall evaluate a District Innovation School of Technology Application using Form IEPC-DIST2, District Innovation School of Technology Application Evaluation Instrument, effective June 2014 (insert link). Form IEPC-DIST2 is hereby incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained electronically on the Department’s website at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org or from the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.451(6)(h) FS. Law Implemented 1002.451 FS. History–New___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Adam Miller, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 18, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 12, 2014