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Notice: 23957659

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.053

District Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan

PURPOSE:

To provide criteria to define the term “substantial deficiency in reading.” The effect will be to standardize the definition throughout the state and reduce confusion and disparities as to which students are receiving appropriate interventions. The rule has also been updated to incorporate the plan template, clarify the role of literacy coaches, require district evaluation of plan implementation, and specifically enumerate the requirements for summer reading camps and the extra hour for elementary schools identified as one of the 300 lowest-performing. The effect is clarity for districts in determining which students should receive intensive interventions.

SUMMARY:

This rule provides criteria to define “substantial deficiency in reading” to clarify which students should be getting intensive interventions per the District K-12 Comprehensive Evidence-based Reading Plan. It also clarifies requirements to aid in implementation of the plan and provides for evaluation of implementation of the plan. The proposed rule incorporates the form school districts must use when submitting their reading plans to the Department. It explains the methodology to identify the 300 lowest-performing elementary schools and the reading plan amendments that a school district with one of these schools must make.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(2), 1011.62, 1008.25, F.S.

LAW:

1001.215, 1011.62, 1008.25, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/10/2020 Vol. 46/239

COMMENTS:

From 12/10/2020 To 12/31/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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