6A-1.09441: Requirements for Programs and Courses Which are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and for Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to update the Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments by which school districts receive FEFP (Florida Education Finance Program) funding. The effect will be an updated directory of courses for students to take to earn credit toward high school graduation.
SUMMARY: This rule amendment will add new courses approved by the Commissioner of Education, remove outdated/deleted courses, and incorporate legislative policy changes.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Agency has determined that this will not have an impact on small business. An SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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(1), 1009.53(3), 1011.62(1)(u) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.531, 1009.535, 1009.536, 1011.62(1) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 17, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: St. Petersburg College, EpiCenter, Collaborative Labs, 13805 58th St. N., Largo, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Matthew Bouck, Interim Director, Office of K-20 Articulation, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1401, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
6A-1.09441 Requirements for Programs and Courses Which are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and for Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation.
For student membership in a program or course to generate funding through the Florida Education Finance Program and for the student to receive elective or required credit toward high school graduation for such a program or course, the following conditions shall be met:
(1) The program in which the student is in membership shall be one of the programs listed in Section 1011.62(1)(c), F.S.
(2) The course or program in which the student is in membership shall be an educational activity which constitutes a part of the instructional program approved by the district school board.
(3) The student shall be under the supervision of an instructional staff member as defined in Section 1012.01(2), F.S.
(4) The course or program shall be listed in the Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments for the year in which the student is in membership.
(5) The Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments 2011-2012 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00218) 2010-2011, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. The Commissioner may publish the document in appropriate and useful formats such as printed copy, electronic database access, or electronic disc. The directory may be obtained from the Office of Articulation, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The Commissioner of Education may approve additional courses and course descriptions for which funding could be generated through the Florida Education Finance Program. Such additional course listings will be made available as approved.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1009.53(3), 1011.62(1)(u) FS. Law Implemented 1009.531, 1009.534, 1009.535, 1009.536, 1011.62(1) FS. HistoryNew 12-20-83, Formerly 6A-1.9441, Amended 2-6-86, 12-28-86, 4-4-88, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 1-15-91, 2-20-92, 7-13-93, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 4-18-96, 7-17-97, 8-12-98, 5-3-99, 5-3-01, 10-15-01, 7-30-02, 4-21-05, 11-21-05, 7-27-06, 1-18-07, 5-19-08, 1-5-09, 6-22-09, 5-3-10,________.
