17031665, 6A-1.094221 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17031665

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.094221

Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment and Use of Student Portfolio for Good Cause Promotion

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this amendment is to align the rule with Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes based on revisions from the 2015 Legislative Session.

SUMMARY:

The rule provides school districts, administrators and parents with the criteria by which a third-grade student identified for retention may be promoted to fourth grade using an alternative assessment or the third-grade student portfolio. Criteria for identification of alternative assessments and the acceptable level of performance will be determined by the Department of Education and provided to the appropriate parties.  Also included in the rule are criteria for the third-grade student portfolio, specifically, who may select items to be included in the portfolio, assurance that the items are appropriate and demonstrate the students ability to perform successfully on fourth grade standards.  The portfolio must contain a percentage of informational and literary text and be signed by the student’s teacher and principal.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1008.25(9), Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1008.25(6), Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/14/2016 Vol. 42/09

COMMENTS:

From 1/14/2016 To 2/4/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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