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Notice: 26624383

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 revise the District K-12 Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan (CERP) Rule to include new language delineated in Senate Bill (SB) 2524. The effect of this rule amendment allows flexibility to districts in regards to the specific use of the evidence-based reading instruction allocation, as well as the format for and approval of district comprehensive reading plans.

SUMMARY:

This rule amendment revises the District K-12 Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan (CERP) Rule to include new language delineated in SB 2524. This language: removes the specific requirement for the 300 lowest-performing schools to use the allocation to provide an additional hour of intensive reading instruction; clarifies that reading coaches must be certified or endorsed in reading; provides flexibility for professional development options by authorizing school boards to use funds from the allocation to help instructional personnel and certified prekindergarten teachers funded in the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) earn a certification, a credential, an endorsement, or advanced degree in scientifically researched and evidence-based reading instruction; authorizes teachers or other district personnel who possess an early literacy micro-credential to teach summer camps for students in kindergarten through grade 5 (does not modify the requirement that a retained grade 3 student in summer reading camp be provided instruction by a teacher who is certified or endorsed in reading); authorizes allocation funds to be used for incentives for instructional personnel and certified prekindergarten teachers funded in the FEFP who possess a reading certification or endorsement or a literacy micro-credential and provide educational support to improve student literacy; authorizes allocation funds to provide tutoring in reading; and authorizes intensive reading interventions to be provided by instructional personnel who possess a literacy micro-credential and with supervision from an individual who is certified or endorsed in reading. SB 2524 also requires school districts to submit a comprehensive reading plan (CERP), approved by the applicable district school board, charter school governing board, or lab school board of trustees, in consultation with the State Regional Literacy Director, for the specific use of the evidence-based reading instruction allocation. It removes the requirement for the Department of Education to prescribe the format for and approval of district comprehensive reading plans. This rule amendment also revises the K-3 substantial reading deficiency criteria to include more than one data point for identification: coordinated screening and progress monitoring system or an assessment in the district CERP, and formative assessment/teacher observation data that demonstrates minimum skill levels in one or more reading components. Students in K-3 identified as having a substantial reading deficiency are required to be provided Tier 3 interventions. Current sections 9, 10, 11, and 12 are being re-ordered for clarity and ease of use. Current sections 13 and 14 are being removed due to statutory change and being obsolete, respectively.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1011.62, 1008.25, F.S.

LAW:

1001.215, 1011.62, 1008.25, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/14/2022 Vol. 48/241

COMMENTS:

From 12/14/2022 To 1/4/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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