The purpose of the proposed rulemaking is to align the minimum requirements for apprentices and teacher apprentice mentors to participate in the program with Senate Bill 7002. In addition, the teacher apprenticeship program ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-5.067Teacher Apprenticeship Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rulemaking is to align the minimum requirements for apprentices and teacher apprentice mentors to participate in the program with Senate Bill 7002. In addition, the teacher apprenticeship program will include charter management organizations as authorized to be a Participating Employer.

SUMMARY: The purpose of the proposed rule is to expand eligibility to be a Participating Employer and to align with Senate Bill 7002.

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.

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), 1012.555(6), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.555, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: July 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m. ET

PLACE: Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Suwannee 18/19/20, Orlando, Florida 32819.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dr. Josey McDaniel, Bureau Chief, Division of Public Schools, Florida Department of Education, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-5.067 Teacher Apprenticeship Program

(1) No change.

(2) Definitions. In this rule, the following definitions apply:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) “Participating Employer” means the public school districts, and charter schools and charter management organizations that have been approved by the Department of Education (Department) to participate in the Teacher Apprenticeship Program. The responsibility to hire, employ, and pay the progressive wage structure of the teacher apprentice and the wages of the teacher apprentice mentor who is training the teacher apprentice rests with the participating employer as specified in Rule 6A-23.002(19), F.A.C.

(d) No change.

(e) “Sponsor” means the Department; the Department administers the program on behalf of participating school districts, and charter schools and charter management organizations in accordance with the Standards of Apprenticeship registered in accordance with Rule 6A-23.004, F.A.C.

(f) through (h) No change.

(3) Teacher Apprentice Requirements. As a condition of participating in the program, a teacher apprentice must:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Commit to spending at least the first two (2) years in the classroom of a teacher apprentice mentor using team teaching strategies, and fulfilling the on-the-job training component of the registered apprenticeship and its associated standards;

(d) through (h) No change.

(4) Teacher Apprentice Mentor Eligibility and Responsibilities. A classroom teacher who is selected by the participating employer to serve as a teacher apprentice mentor must:

(a) Meet the following requirements for eligibility:

1. Have at least five (5) seven (7) years of teaching experience in Florida;

2. through 3. No change.

(b) through (c) No change.

(5) Participating Employer Responsibilities. Responsibilities of the participating employer are as follows:

(a) No change.

(b) Agree to select for the Teacher Apprentice Program only those persons who meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Have received an associate degree from an accredited postsecondary institution;

2. Have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 3.0 in that degree program;

3. through 5. No change.

(c) through (i) No change.

(6) No change.

(7) A teacher holding a temporary teacher apprenticeship certificate as outlined in 6A-4.004, F.A.C., is not eligible to:

(a) Sserve as a classroom teacher as defined in Section 1012.01(2)(a), F.S., or be reported as the teacher of record for funding and class size purposes; and.

(b) Apply for a professional certificate as set in Rule 6A-4.0012, F.A.C., until he or she has completed at least two years in an apprenticeship program.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1012.555(6) FS. Law Implemented 1012.555, 1012.56(7)(d) FS. History-New 11-21-23,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Josey McDaniel, Bureau Chief, Division of Public Schools

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 20, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 20, 2024