The purpose of this new rule is to incorporate by reference the Gold Standard Career Pathways Statewide Articulation Agreements. Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements are based on industry certifications and guarantee individuals ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-10.0401: Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to incorporate by reference the Gold Standard Career Pathways Statewide Articulation Agreements. Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements are based on industry certifications and guarantee individuals who have earned the industry certification specified in the agreement and enrolled in the specified associate degree program at a Florida College System institution will be awarded college credit as indicated in the agreement.
SUMMARY: Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements are developed through a consensus process with the Florida College System institutions and are based on industry certifications on the Department of Education’s “Industry Certification Funding List.” Approved by the State Board of Education, the Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements provide guaranteed college credit for students who have earned the industry certification specified in the agreement and enrolled in the specified associate degree program. This is a saving of tuition costs for the students and eliminates the need to repeat coursework mastered as evidenced by passage of a third party examination leading to the award of an industry certification.
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 will have no regulatory cost and no negative economic impact. By incorporating existing articulation agreements, the proposed rule will require state colleges to recognize uniform credits earned by students having obtained industry certification in specified fields. The proposed rules will therefore facilitate students obtaining degrees from Florida state colleges economically and without duplication of course material. Thus, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, do not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.51(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: 1007.23 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1007.23 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: February 18, 2013, 10:30 a.m.
PLACE: Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, 8511 Commodity Circle, Suite 100, Orlando, FL
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Belinda Chason, Educational Initiatives Director, Division of Career and Adult Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 734, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, 850-245-9076, [e-mail].

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-10.0401 Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements.  Statewide articulation agreements as required in Section 1007.23(1), Florida Statutes, to be adopted in rule are contained in the publication Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements of Industry Certification to AAS/AS Degree 2013 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02193) which is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Division of Career and Adult Education, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 734, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 1007.23(1) FS. Law Implemented 1007.23 FS. History – New             .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rod Duckworth, Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 9, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 21, 2012