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Notice: 12791989

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.09981

School and District Accountability

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to revise the definition of “graduates” for the five-year high school graduation rate in the school grades calculation to align with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver.

SUMMARY:

This rule describes the school grading process, lays out the data used in the process, how points for school grades are calculated, and requirements to receive an A, B, C, D, or F grade. This rule amendment is proposed to align the school grades rule with the requirements of the ESEA waiver. This change includes revising the definition of “graduates” for the five-year high school graduation rate in the school grades calculation beginning with 2012-2013 school year, to match the four year graduation rate. The five-year graduation rate will no longer include students who earn a special diploma under Section 1003.438, Florida Statutes, when calculating the graduation component of high schools grade.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1008.22, 1008.33 1008.34, 1008.345 Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1008.34, 1008.22, 1008.33 1008.34, 1008.345, 1008.36 Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/21/2013 Vol. 39/56

COMMENTS:

From 3/21/2013 To 4/11/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-01332 34 CFR § 200.19

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