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Notice: 22861850

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.004

Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages

PURPOSE:

To update language to reflect legislative changes to the General Knowledge requirement and employment; eliminate language relating to expired Temporary Certificates; adopt legislative changes relating to the extensions of Temporary Certificates; and adopt provisions relating to a Restricted Professional Certificate for student services personnel. The effect will be updated processing requirements for the issuance of educator certificates to be consistent with recent changes enacted by the Florida Legislature (SB 7070) and updates made to the Florida Course Code Directory.

SUMMARY:

This rulemaking eliminates the requirement for educators working under a Temporary Certificate to demonstrate Mastery of General Knowledge during their first year of employment, eliminates the requirement to demonstrate Mastery of General Knowledge to reapply for certification after a Temporary Certificate has expired, and updates the requirements for extensions to the validity period of Temporary Certificates. The rulemaking will also create a new Restricted Professional Certificate for educators who serve in capacities other than classroom teachers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, F.S.

LAW:

1012.55, 1012.56, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/27/2020 Vol. 46/17

COMMENTS:

From 1/27/2020 To 2/17/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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