17457592, 6A-1.094221 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17457592

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:

Align the rule to Florida Statutes based on revisions made to section 1008.25, F.S., in House Bill 7069.

SUMMARY:

The rule gives the criteria for school districts, administrators and parents to use when a third-grade student identified for retention may be promoted to fourth grade using an alternative assessment or the third-grade student portfolio.  Criteria is determined through an analysis conducted by the Department of Education.  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 third 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:

4/26/2016 Vol. 42/81

COMMENTS:

From 4/26/2016 To 5/17/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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