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Notice: 14317993

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS

Overview

RULE:

6A-10.040

Basic Skills Requirements for Postsecondary Career Certificate Education

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this amendment is to conform/comply with statutory changes made to Section 1004.91, Florida Statutes, in the 2013 legislative session which clarifies the terminology of career-preparatory instruction, career and technical certificates and to clarify individuals eligible for exemptions.

SUMMARY:

The State Board of Education is required by statute to adopt, by rule, standards of basic skill mastery for students completing certificate career education programs of 450 hours or more.  Students enrolling in career and technical certificate programs must complete an entry-level exam within the first six weeks after admission to the program, and if necessary, the district or Florida college institution offering the program must provide basic skills instruction.  The statute provides exemptions for students holding certain credentials. The changes will delete the College Placement Test (CPT) and the Multiple Assessment Placement Service (MAPS) and add two new assessment instruments, Wonderlic General Assessment of Instructional Needs (GAIN) and Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) that can be used for basic skills testing of Career and Technical Education students.  The proposed rule lists exemptions from the basic skills testing.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), 1004.91(1), 1007.271(3), Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1004.91, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/14/2014 Vol. 40/51

COMMENTS:

From 3/14/2014 To 4/4/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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