To delete the instructional hours requirement for double-session schools; and add a provision to establish full-time equivalent (FTE) student membership reporting in schools that operate for less than the minimum term. Chapter 2016-237, Laws of ...
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
6A-1.045111Hourly Equivalent to 180-Day School Year
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To delete the instructional hours requirement for double-session schools; and add a provision to establish full-time equivalent (FTE) student membership reporting in schools that operate for less than the minimum term. Chapter 2016-237, Laws of Florida (L.O.F.), replaces the provision for a double-session school with a provision for the department to determine and implement an equitable method of equivalent funding for schools operating under emergency conditions, which schools have been approved by the department to operate for less than the minimum term as provided in section 1011.60(2), F.S. Chapter 2016-237, L.O.F., also includes an addition to section 1011.61(1)(b), F.S., that addresses FTE student membership reporting for students who receive instruction in schools that operate for less than the minimum term.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas to be addressed relate to the instructional hours requirement for double-session schools and FTE student membership reporting for schools that operate for less than the minimum term.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1001.42(12)(a), 1001.51(11)(a), 1003.02(1)(g), 1011.60(2), 1011.61, FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.42(12)(a), 1001.51(11)(a), 1003.02(1)(g), 1011.60(2), 1011.61, FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mark Eggers, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 814, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850)245-0351. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Cathy Schroeder, Director, Office of Executive Management, Florida Department of Education, (850)245-9661 or e-mail: cathy.schroeder@fldoe.org or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.
Document Information
- Subject:
- The subject areas to be addressed relate to the instructional hours requirement for double-session schools and FTE student membership reporting for schools that operate for less than the minimum term.
- Purpose:
- To delete the instructional hours requirement for double-session schools; and add a provision to establish full-time equivalent (FTE) student membership reporting in schools that operate for less than the minimum term. Chapter 2016-237, Laws of Florida (L.O.F.), replaces the provision for a double-session school with a provision for the department to determine and implement an equitable method of equivalent funding for schools operating under emergency conditions, which schools have been ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 1001.02(1), 1001.42(12)(a), 1001.51(11)(a), 1003.02(1)(g), 1011.60(2), 1011.61, Florida Statutes.
- Law:
- 1001.42(12)(a), 1001.51(11)(a), 1003.02(1)(g), 1011.60(2), 1011.61, Florida Statutes.
- Contact:
- Mark Eggers, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 814, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, 850-245-0351. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Cathy Schroeder, Director, Office of Executive Management, Florida Department of Education, 850-245-9661 or e-mail cathy.schroeder@fldoe.org or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 6A-1.045111. Hourly Equivalent to 180-Day School Year