The proposed rule removes language regarding underage testing waiver policies due to House Bill 7002 (2024). Additional changes to increase clarity may also be considered.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0201State of Florida High School Diplomas

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule removes language regarding underage testing waiver policies due to House Bill 7002 (2024). Additional changes to increase clarity may also be considered.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: High school equivalency diplomas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.435(1), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.435, F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 8, 2024, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8466519250332170072

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ashley Olevitch, High School Equivalency Program Manager, Division of Career and Adult Education,325 West Gaines St. Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail]. To comment on this rule development, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/Rules/ or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://web02.fldoe.org/Rules/