12265861, 6A-6.020 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12265861

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.020

Granting High School Credits and Diplomas to Adults

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish how the graduation requirements as specified in Section 1003.428, F.S., “General requirements for high school graduation; revised” apply to students who withdrew from the K-12 system and subsequently enroll in adult high school to earn an adult standard high school diploma.  This rule as amended will establish a standardized policy for determining graduation requirements on an individual basis, including course requirements and state assessments.   This rule revision will also ensure students receiving a high school diploma through adult education are held to the same requirements as a secondary student and will have the skills and knowledge required to be successful in the workplace and to enter postsecondary education.  The effect is a rule consistent with law.

SUMMARY:

Students may enroll in adult high school any time after they have dropped out (weeks or years) of the K-12 system.  There is no statewide standardized practice for determining which graduation requirements specified in Section 1003.428, F.S., apply to the individual student. This rule as amended will establish a standardized statewide policy for determining the graduation requirements specified in Section 1003.428, F.S., as they apply to students who withdrew from the K-12 system and subsequently enroll in an adult high school to earn an adult standard high school diploma.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1003.428(11), Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1003.43, 1003.436, 1004.93, 1008.22(3)(c)9., Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/9/2012 Vol. 38/69

COMMENTS:

From 11/9/2012 To 11/30/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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