25029412, 6A-5.066 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25029412

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

EDUCATOR STANDARDS, PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE

Overview

RULE:

6A-5.066

Approval of Teacher Preparation Programs

PURPOSE:

To update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes and for clarity. Proposed changes include: modification of processes and requirements for initial and continued program approval of teacher preparation programs to include revising student admission requirements, modifying the Uniform Core Curricula, and adding clarifying definitions.

SUMMARY:

Proposed changes include adding definitions that will provide clarity for preparation programs that align to the initial and continued approval process; removal of the ten percent waiver for initial teacher preparation programs (ITP); adding the reading endorsement for candidates entering a teacher preparation program in the 2022-2023 academic year in certain coverage areas; changing the Uniform Core Curriculum by adding strategies appropriate for the early identification of students in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge and strategies to support the use of technology in education and distance learning; and striking weak and adding needs improvement to the continued approval rubric to align the continued approval rating terms with other commonly used systems for clarity purposes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56, F.S.

LAW:

1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56, 1012.585(3)(f), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/21/2021 Vol. 47/183

COMMENTS:

From 9/21/2021 To 10/12/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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