The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-1.09421, F.A.C., because the rulemaking authority for the High School Competency Test (HSCT) no longer exists as Sections 1008.22(3)(c)(5), 1008.22(9), and 1008.22(11), F.S., have been amended since the rule was last ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09421High School Competency Test Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal Rule 6A-1.09421, F.A.C., because the rulemaking authority for the High School Competency Test (HSCT) no longer exists as Sections 1008.22(3)(c)(5), 1008.22(9), and 1008.22(11), F.S., have been amended since the rule was last adopted. Section 1008.22, Florida Statutes, now requires students to pass the grade 10 English Language Arts assessment and Algebra I end-of-course assessment to graduate with a standard high school diploma and only authorizes the designation of concordant and comparative scores for the statewide graduation assessments in Reading, English Language Arts, and Algebra I. Those who have not passed the HSCT as part of their graduation requirements will need to enroll in an adult education program to earn a standard high school diploma. In accordance with Rule 6A-6.020, F.A.C., those who enter adult high school after their ninth grade cohort has graduated or who are not part of a ninth grade cohort must meet the current grade 12 cohort’s graduation requirements that are in effect the year they enter adult high school.

SUMMARY: Rule 6A-1.09421, F.A.C., required adults who have previously taken the HSCT but not yet earned a passing score to earn a concordant passing score on the corresponding assessment of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) in order to satisfy the testing component of their graduation requirements. The HSCT and FCAT are no longer administered.

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 repeal of this rule will not have any impact on transactional costs, regulatory costs or the other factors set forth in Section 120.541(2), Florida Statutes, which are used to determine whether a SERC is needed and whether legislative ratification will be required.

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, 1008.22 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1008.22 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 28, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Technical Education Center Osceola, 501 Simpson Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Vince Verges, Office of Assessment, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09421 High School Competency Test Requirements.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1008.22(3)(c)5., 1008.22(9), 1008.22(11) FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1008.22 FS. History–New 1-2-95, Amended 12-19-95, 1-16-08, 2-25-09, Repealed________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Juan Copa, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Accountability, Research and Measurement

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 14, 2015