21281429, 6A-4.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21281429

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.002

General Provisions

PURPOSE:

To permit sponsors to request an extension to the length of time for exchange teachers to hold a temporary exchange teacher certificate for up to an additional two (2) years for a period not to exceed a total of five (5) years. Revisions also permit, but do not require, the department to issue exchange teacher certificates to include Florida subject(s) for which the exchange teacher may be assigned as a qualified instructor.

SUMMARY:

New federal regulations took effect as of February 29, 2016, that now permit sponsors of teachers in the Exchange Visitor Program to request extensions up to two (2) additional school years for a total of five (5) years. See 22 C.F.R. 62.24, 22 C.F.R. 62.43. School districts have requested this extension option because they believe it is the best option for their students. If allowed in rule, the Department will be providing an option that a local school believes is best for its students. Extensions will be approved with support from the local sponsor and the employing school or district.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, F.S.

LAW:

1001.10(5)(b), 1012.55, 1012.56, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/24/2018 Vol. 44/248

COMMENTS:

From 12/24/2018 To 1/14/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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