Reduce fees institutions pay to participate in Florida State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (FL-SARA)

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education Coordinating Council

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6N-1.005Annual Fees for In-State Institutions to Participate in Florida's Reciprocity Agreement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Reduce fees institutions pay to participate in Florida State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (FL-SARA)

SUMMARY: This amendment reduces fees required for participation in FL-SARA.

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 does not impose any new or additional regulatory costs but will have a positive economic impact, including those factors addressed in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes and is not expected to require legislative ratification.

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: 1000.35(10), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1000.35(3), (5)-(7), FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: June 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida State College at Jacksonville, Advanced Technology Center, 401 West State Street, Room T140/141, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rhesa Rudolph at the Council Office at Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6N-1.005 Annual Fees for In-State Institutions to Participate in Florida’s Reciprocity Agreement.

(1) An in-State institution shall pay annually the application and renewal fees set forth in this rule including fees to the Council and fees to NC-SARA. The institution shall submit a FL-SARA Fee Transmittal Form to the Council on Form 1002 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08709), effective July 2021 October 2017. This form is incorporated by reference and may be obtained without cost from the Council’s website at www.flsara.org or by writing to the Commission for Independent Education at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

(2) Fees to the Council. Fees are based on the student data reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) annually. An Institution that does not report to IPEDS is authorized to utilize its most recent actual full-time equivalent enrollment to determine the appropriate fee.

(a) For institutions with fewer than 2,500 full-time equivalent enrollment, the annual, nonrefundable fee due to the Council is $1,250 $1,500.

(b) For institutions with between 2,500 and 9,999 full-time equivalent enrollment, the annual, nonrefundable fee due to the Council is $2,750 $3,000.

(c) For institutions with 10,000 or more full-time equivalent enrollment, the annual, nonrefundable fee due to the Council is $4,250 $4,500.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1000.35(10) FS. Law Implemented 1000.35(3), (5)-(7) FS. History–New 10-17-17, Amended 9-18-18,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rhesa Rudolph, Commission for Independent Education.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education Coordinating Council.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 20, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 25, 2021