The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the Competencies and Indicators for the Reading Endorsement. The effect is a rule which will reflect current competencies and indicators.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-4.0163: Reading Endorsement Competencies
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the Competencies and Indicators for the Reading Endorsement. The effect is a rule which will reflect current competencies and indicators.
SUMMARY: This proposed rule adopts new Competencies and Indicators for the endorsement in Reading.
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. Pursuant to the Department’s economic analysis of the rule, as required by the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform, it has been determined that legislative ratification is not required.
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) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.215, 1012.55(1) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 20, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Valencia Community College, West Campus, 1800 South Kirkman Road, Building HSB, Room 105, Orlando, Florida.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Stuart Greenberg, Executive Director, Just Read Florida! and the Office of Early Learning, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 501, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-4.0163 Reading Endorsement Competencies.

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 501 1548, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or from the website at http://www.justreadflorida.com/endorsement/. 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.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 1001.02(2), 1001.215, 1012.55(1) FS. Law Implemented 1001.215, 1012.55(1) FS. History–New 5-19-08, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Michael Grego, Interim Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Gerard Robinson, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 9, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 16, 2010