The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to adopt the new/revised Course Descriptions and the updates/edits for the “2011-2012” school-year. Courses for the Arts, Social Studies, English Language Arts, World Languages, Mathematics, Science, ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
6A-1.09412: Course Requirements - Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to adopt the new/revised Course Descriptions and the updates/edits for the “2011-2012” school-year. Courses for the Arts, Social Studies, English Language Arts, World Languages, Mathematics, Science, Health Education, Physical Education, and Research and Critical Thinking are updated to align to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards approved by the State Board of Education for these content areas.
SUMMARY: Florida Course Descriptions for the Arts, Social Studies, English Language Arts, World Languages, Mathematics, Science, Health Education, and Physical Education are updated to include the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.
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: 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(u) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.42(9), 1003.42, 1011.62(1)(u) 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: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor for Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1502, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.09412 Course Requirements – Grades 6-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs.

A course description directs district personnel by providing the essential content and course requirements for each course in grades K-12 contained in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” adopted by Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C. Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the publication “2011-2012 2010-2011 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades K-12/Adult, Basic Education”, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00222) which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. District school boards of education are authorized, through local rules, to approve a variance of up to ten (10) percent of the course requirements of each course description. Copies of approved course descriptions may be obtained from K-12 Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or online at http://www.flordidastandards.org.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(u) FS. Law Implemented 1001.42(7), 1003.42, 1011.62(1)(u) FS. History–New 2-21-85, Formerly 6A-1.9412, Amended 1-29-86, 1-1-87, 9-6-88, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 1-15-91, 2-20-92, 6-6-93, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 5-14-96, 9-15-97, 10-13-98, 5-3-99, 5-3-01, 10-15-01, 12-17-02, 7-26-05, 11-21-05, 7-27-06, 1-18-07, 3-24-08, 10-21-09, 5-3-10,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Frances Haithcock, Chancellor, Division of Public Schools
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric Smith, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 28, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 7, 2011