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Notice: 20608055

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.099811

School Improvement State System of Support for Deficient and Failing Schools

PURPOSE:

To revise rule language and incorporated forms to reflect changes made to state statute during the 2017 legislative session and in order to comply with requirements for federal funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). In addition, the purpose of the proposed amendments is to more clearly outline the school turnaround process and the criteria for approval of turnaround plans and extension of those plans.  The proposed changes describe the criteria for the state’s low performing schools, including Targeted Support and Improvement (TS&I) and Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CS&I) schools, identify improvement strategies and options for low performing schools, establish the standards for approval of turnaround plans and update forms needed throughout the school turnaround process.  The effect of these changes will be a rule that is better aligned with the requirements set forth in state statute, provides greater clarity around the turnaround statutes and exit criteria, and produces a turnaround timeline that allows districts to more authentically engage in the school improvement process.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule: Identifies low performing public schools as any school that receives at least a grade of “D”; Requires turnaround option plans for any school that receives two consecutive grades of “D,” a single grade of “F,” or has a graduation rate of 67 percent or less; Sets forth the district planning process and outlines strategies for improvement; Reduces the number of turnaround options from five to four,  as follows: (a) District-managed: The district develops and manages the implementation of the turnaround plan at the school; (b) Reassign/Closure: Closes the existing school, reassign students to another school or schools and monitor progress of each reassigned student; (c) Charter: Close and reopen the school as one or more charter schools, each with a governing board that has a demonstrated record of effectiveness; and (d) External Operator/Outside Entity: Contract with an outside entity that has a demonstrated record of effectiveness to operate the school; Sets forth the criteria for the State Board of Education to consider when reviewing and approving turnaround option plans; Establishes criteria and timelines for submittal of a Turnaround Option Plan; Establishes criteria for a district to request an extension of a turnaround plan and the criteria for the State Board of Education to consider for approval of the request; and Revises incorporated forms used by school districts.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(2)(n), 1008.33, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1008.33, 1008.345, 1012.2315 Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/29/2018 Vol. 44/127

COMMENTS:

From 6/29/2018 To 7/20/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-04622 Form SIP-1, School Improvement Plan (SIP)

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