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Notice: 13410558

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.0573

Industry Certification Process (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule revision is to amend the rule to conform to statutory changes from Chapter 2013-27, Laws of Florida.  In addition, the most recent Industry Certification Funding List and Comprehensive Industry Certification List will be adopted by reference.  To ensure curricular integrity, the criteria for approval of items on the Industry Certification Funding List is revised to require that such industry certifications have reliable third-party developed examinations.  The effect of the rule amendment is to ensure that appropriate certifications are included on the Industry Certification Funding List.

SUMMARY:

The amendment includes revisions to the rule and documents incorporated by reference.  The 2013-2014 Industry Certification Funding List is adopted with statutorily authorized exemptions for post-high school graduation requirements.  The timelines and forms for the registration of academies and career themed courses are updated.  Language on funding weights in the Florida Education Finance Programs was amended to reflect the current statutory requirements as well as the elimination of the middle school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) list. Criteria for approval of Industry Certifications on the funding list are revised to add the requirement for a valid third-party examination.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1003.492(2), 1008.44, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1003.492, 1003.493, 1008.44, 1011.62(1)(o), Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/21/2013 Vol. 39/163

COMMENTS:

From 8/21/2013 To 9/11/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-00561 Form FCAPE -01 Florida Career and Professional Ed. Act
Ref-00562 FCAPE-02 Florida Career and Professional Education Act
Ref-02159 Workforce Florida, Inc. Comprehensive Industry Certification List for the Career and Professional Education Act, 2012-2013
Ref-02160 2012-2013 Industry Certification Funding List
Ref-02161 2007-12 Comprehensive Industry Certification List with Employment Data
Ref-02163 2012-13 Middle School STEM Industry Certification List
Ref-02205 Defining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Occupations Based on O*NET Subject Knowledge Values (Importance and Level) – December 2011
Ref-02206 Form FCAPEA-04, Certification Form for the Registration of Career-Themed Courses
Ref-02207 Form FCAPEA-03, Career and Professional Education Act Career-Themed Course Registration Form

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