To align the rule with current language in Florida Statutes and to provide clarity regarding diploma information for students enrolled in Dropout Prevention programs. The effect is a rule aligned with Florida Statutes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.052Dropout Prevention Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To align the rule with current language in Florida Statutes and to provide clarity regarding diploma information for students enrolled in Dropout Prevention programs. The effect is a rule aligned with Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY: The rule will be aligned with language in Florida Statutes.

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: Aligning this rule with current language in Florida Statutes and providing clarity regarding diploma information for students enrolled in Dropout Prevention programs will have no economic impact. 1) No requirement for SERC was triggered under s. 120.541(1), F.S., and 2.) Based on past experiences with Dropout Prevention programs there would be no economic impact from this amendment 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: 1001.02, 1003.53, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.53, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: June 22, 2016, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens Campus, 3160 PGA Boulevard, SC 127, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Tameka Thomas, Bureau of Family & Community Outreach, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1444, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.052 Dropout Prevention Programs.

(1) This rule references the rules which establish uniform guidelines for the submission, review and approval of comprehensive dropout prevention plans and the operation and evaluation of district dropout prevention programs. Dropout prevention programs differ from traditional programs in scheduling, instructional strategies, philosophy, curricula, learning activities and assessment. These positive comprehensive programs shall provide courses leading to the achievement of a standard State of Florida High School or State of Florida High School Performance-Based or special high school diploma, and shall ensure that coordination of services and activities with other programs and agencies exists. The State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma is only provided to students who are enrolled in the Performance-Based Exit Option Model and have successfully completed all requirements for the program. Each school that establishes or continues a dropout prevention program at that school site shall reflect that program in the school improvement plan as required under Section 1001.42(18) (16)(a), F.S.

(2) Listed below are the rules which comprise these guidelines:

(a) Rule 6A-6.0521, F.A.C., Definitions and Requirements Which Apply to All Dropout Prevention Programs.

(b) Rule 6A-6.05221, F.A.C., Student Support and Assistance Component.

(c) Rule 6A-6.0523, F.A.C., Comprehensive Dropout Prevention Plans.

(b)(d) Rule 6A-6.0524, F.A.C., Educational Alternatives Programs.

(c)(e) Rule 6A-6.0525, F.A.C., Teenage Parent Programs.

(f) Rule 6A-6.0526, F.A.C., Substance Abuse Programs.

(g) Rule 6A-6.0527, F.A.C., Disciplinary Programs.

(h) Rule 6A-6.0528, F.A.C., Youth Services Programs.

(i) Rule 6A-6.05291, F.A.C., Course Modification.

(j) Rule 6A-6.05292, F.A.C., Common Objective Criteria and Evaluation of Dropout Prevention Programs.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.53 1001.42(16) FS. Law Implemented 1003.53 FS. History–New 11-6-90, Amended 1-2-95,______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Hershel Lyons, Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 2, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 1, 2016