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Notice: 27060301

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.002	General Provisions
6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages

PURPOSE:

To align provisions with recent changes to section 1012.56, F.S., from House Bill 1 in the 2023 legislative session, which was signed into law on March 27, 2023. The amendments will revise the validity period of certain temporary certificates from three years to five years and automatically extend certain valid three-year temporary certificates to five years from the date of issuance unless already extended. The effect is to provide additional time for teachers to complete the requirements to obtain a Professional Certificate. Additional amendments to Rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., will revise the criteria outlined for the acceptance of college teaching experience in order for educator certification applicants to satisfy requirements for the Professional Certificate. The effect of these additional amendments will expand acceptable college teaching experience to satisfy the mastery of general knowledge and mastery of professional preparation and education competence.

SUMMARY:

The rule will be amended to align with the recent statutory changes in section 1012.56, F.S., and increase the number of applicants with acceptable college teaching experience who may be able to satisfy the mastery of general knowledge and mastery of professional preparation and education competence and be eligible for a Professional Certificate.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, F.S.

LAW:

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

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/26/2023 Vol. 49/81

COMMENTS:

From 4/26/2023 To 5/17/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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