To incorporate new language related to the governing of military credit and incorporation of a military course equivalency list for use by Florida’s public postsecondary institutions to award credit or clock hours for courses ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-10.024Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate new language related to the governing of military credit and incorporation of a military course equivalency list for use by Florida’s public postsecondary institutions to award credit or clock hours for courses taken and occupations held by military service members. Additionally, the rule amendment will also modify the Credit-by-Examination Equivalencies list incorporated by reference.

SUMMARY: The rule implements the statewide articulated acceleration mechanisms of Section 1007.27, Florida Statutes, which facilitates a variety of acceleration mechanisms that are available to secondary and postsecondary students.

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: This proposed rule is 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. No increase in regulatory costs are anticipated as a result of this rule. This is based upon the nature of the proposed rule.

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)(n), 1004.096, 1007.23(1), 1007.25, 1007.27, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(8)(a), 1004.096, 1007.01(2), 1007.23, 1007.25, 1007.27, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: August 17, 2022, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Pensacola State College. Switzer Center for Visual Arts (Bldg. 15), 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32504.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Abbey Ivey, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Articulation, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-10.024 Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts.

It is the intent of the Board of Governors in regulation and the State Board of Education in rule to facilitate articulation and seamless integration of the education system by agreeing to the provisions of this articulation agreement, pursuant to Section 1007.23, F.S. The authority to adopt and amend this rule aligns with the Constitutional power given the Board of Governors for the state university system and the statutory authority given the State Board of Education for the district school boards, the Florida College System, and the Department of Education.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree. Every associate in arts graduate of a Florida College System institution shall be granted admission to the upper division of a public postsecondary institution consistent with Section 1007.23, F.S. Admission to the student’s preferred public postsecondary institution or program is not guaranteed. The associate in arts degree is defined in subsection 6A-14.030(3)(2), F.A.C., (The rule may be obtained from the Office of Articulation, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399) which definition is incorporated by reference herein, and for purposes of this agreement, shall include:

(a) through (c) No change.

(4) through (5) No change.

(6) Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree. The associate in science degree is defined in subsection 6A-14.030(4)(3), F.A.C.

(The rule may be obtained from the Office of Articulation, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399), which definition is incorporated by reference herein, (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02357), and for purposes of this agreement shall include:

(a) Completion of the minimum number of semester hours of college credit courses in an established program of study as required in subsection 6A-14.030(4)(3), F.A.C.

 (b) through (f) No change.

(7) No change.

(8) Credit by examination.

(a) For examination programs listed in Section 1007.27, F.S., a list of examinations, minimum scores for guaranteed transfer credit, maximum credits guaranteed to transfer, and recommended course equivalents shall be maintained by the Articulation Coordinating Committee and reviewed annually. The list is incorporated in the document Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-by-Examination Equivalencies, Effective September 2022August 2021, which is herein incorporated by reference and located at (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13401). The list may be requested from the Office of Articulation, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(b) through (h) No change.

(9) through (12) No change.

(13) All postsecondary courses offered for college credit, clock hours, or developmental education credit as they are defined in Rule 6A-14.030 6A-10.033, F.A.C. (The rule may be obtained from the Office of Articulation, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399), which definitions are incorporated by reference herein, shall be entered in the statewide course numbering system. Each course shall be assigned a single prefix and a single identifying number in the course numbering system.

(14) No change.

(15) Credit for Military Experience.

(a) The Credit or Clock Hour for Military Experience Equivalency List (“Equivalency List”) contains a list of military courses, training, and occupations which have been evaluated to determine equivalency and alignment with courses taught in Florida’s public colleges and career centers. The Equivalency List, Effective September 2022, is herein incorporated by reference and located at (DOS Link). The list may be requested from the Office of Articulation, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(b) Where the student’s military course(s) or occupation(s) are not found on the Equivalency List, a college institution or district career center must evaluate the student’s experience using its policies and procedures for awarding military credit or clock hours. Such policies must include evaluation of military coursework to determine equivalency and alignment with postsecondary learning outcomes and course descriptions.

(c) Where the student’s military course(s) or occupation(s) are found on the Equivalency List, a college institution or district career center must award a student the minimum number of credit hours or equivalent clock hours listed in the fourth or fifth columns, respectively, as appropriate toward the applicable program of study when the student’s record demonstrates that the student: 

1. Earned the required passing score in a military course, or held the rank associated with the occupation, as found on the Equivalency List; and

2. Demonstrates the required skills listed on the Equivalency List.

(d) To determine the postsecondary courses for which to award credit for military course(s) or occupation(s), institutions must consider each student’s program of study and the institution’s course offerings within each discipline area. Columns six and seven contain recommended credits by discipline and aligned courses to guide course selection. When credits or clock hours are awarded for military experience under paragraph (15)(b) or (c) of this rule, credit must be awarded in the following rank order:

1. First, general education courses;

2. Second, program-specific courses; and

3. Third, elective courses.

(e) Florida course numbers on the Equivalency List correspond to postsecondary courses on the Statewide Course Numbering System, described in Section 1007.24, F.S., or in the Career Education Curriculum Frameworks, described in Rule 6A-6.0571, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2)(n), 1007.23(1), 1007.25, 1007.27, 1004.096(1). FS. Law Implemented 1007.01(2), 1001.64(8)(a), 1007.23, 1007.25, 1007.27, 1004.096, FS. History–New 5-5-75, Amended 10-7-75, 6-8-76, 8-22-77, 12-26-77, 3-28-78, 5-10-78, 7-2-79, 2-27-80, 5-27-81, 1-6-83, 4-5-83, 6-28-83, 1-9-85, Formerly 6A-10.24, Amended 8-4-86, 5-18-88, 5-29-90, 7-30-91, 10-4-93, 5-3-94, 1-2-95, 9-30-96, 6-15-98, 12-13-99, 8-14-00, 10-15-01, 9-22-03, 12-18-05, 12-23-14, 3-23-16, 8-23-17, 6-19-18, 6-25-19, 10-27-20, 8-23-21,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Abbey Ivey, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Articulation.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 18, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 29, 2022