To add an emphasis on effective methods of identifying conditions such as dyslexia; use of multisensory interventions; and explicit, systematic, and sequential approaches to teaching the components of reading to reading endorsement plans while ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-4.0163Reading Endorsement Competencies

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To add an emphasis on effective methods of identifying conditions such as dyslexia; use of multisensory interventions; and explicit, systematic, and sequential approaches to teaching the components of reading to reading endorsement plans while maintaining the 2011 Reading Competencies. The effect of this rule is to require resubmission of district and teacher preparation program reading endorsement plans to demonstrate the added emphasis required by the rule.

SUMMARY: This proposed rule maintains the 2011 Competencies and Indicators for the endorsement in Reading and adds an emphasis on effective methods of identifying conditions, use of multisensory interventions and instructional approaches.

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 submission of the plans by districts and teacher preparation programs and their subsequent review by the Just Read, Florida! office are already required by the existing rule. These updates are not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness or any other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification.

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(2), 1001.215, 1012.55(1), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.215, 1012.55(1), 1012.98, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: November 15, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd, #2, Bunnell, FL 32110.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Richard Myhre, Executive Director, Just Read, Florida! 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-4.0163 Reading Endorsement Competencies.

(1) The competencies and indicators required for approval of educator preparation programs pursuant to rule 6A-5.066, F.A.C., and for district in-service add-on programs pursuant to section 1012.575, F.S., for certification in the Reading Endorsement, are contained in the publication, Reading Endorsement Competencies 2011, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00556) which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of the Reading Endorsement Competencies 2011 may be obtained by contacting Just Read, Florida!, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1432, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or from the website at http://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/just-read-fl/reading-endorsement.stml. The standards set forth in the Reading Endorsement Competencies 2011 shall be incorporated into all teacher preparation programs and district in-service add-on programs no later than August 1, 2012.

(2) Following the review of existing subject coverage or endorsement requirements required by section 1012.586, F.S., in 2018, reading endorsement programs shall continue to use the 2011 Reading Endorsement Competencies. Programs must resubmit their plans for review in order to ensure an emphasis is placed on:

(a) effective methods of identifying characteristics of conditions such as dyslexia, and a focus on multisensory interventions, and

(b) instructional strategies to support explicit, systematic, and sequential approaches to teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.

(3) District reading endorsement in-service add-on programs must be resubmitted for review and approval per section 1012.586, F.S., in a format provided by the department. Once approved, the newly submitted program will go into effect no later than July 1, 2020. Educators who have completed one or more competencies prior to July 1, 2020, in a previously approved add-on program will not be required to retake competencies in the newly approved district in-service add-on program in order to earn their reading endorsement.

(4) The standards set forth in section (2) of this rule shall be incorporated into all teacher preparation programs.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2), 1012.55(1) FS. Law Implemented 1001.215, 1012.55(1), 1012.98 FS. History–New 5-19-08, Amended 10-25-11,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Richard Myhre, Executive Director, Just Read, Florida!

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Richard Corcoran, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 11, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 19, 2019