12275561, 6A-14.0302 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12275561

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Overview

RULE:

6A-14.0302

Credit for Military Service (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this new rule is to ensure that students who are or were eligible members of the United States Armed Forces earn appropriate credit for military training, experience, and coursework at Florida College System institutions and are provided priority course registration when offered by the institution to another segment of the student population.

SUMMARY:

Each Florida College System institution board of trustees shall adopt a policy that: 1) specifies the granting of credit for military training, 2) utilizes the American Council on Education Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services, 3) specifies the use of military credit toward degree program requirements, and 4) allows for transfer, when applicable.  Additionally, the credit shall be noted on the student’s transcript and the policy shall be published in the college’s catalog.  Florida College System institutions that offer priority course registration for a segment of the student population shall provide priority course registration for each veteran of the United States Armed Forces.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1004.075, 1004.096, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1004.096, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/14/2012 Vol. 38/71

COMMENTS:

From 11/14/2012 To 12/5/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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