27247996, 6A-1.0955 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27247996

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.0955

Education Records

PURPOSE:

To strengthen the rights of parents and safeguard their child’s educational record to ensure the use of the child’s legal name in school or a parent-approved nickname. Districts must develop a process for a parent to specify any deviation from the child’s legal name in school. This rule will ensure full transparency to enhance the student’s record and protect parental rights. The amendment will revise the number of days to transfer a record from 3 to 5.

SUMMARY:

Students’ educational records.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1002.22(3), 1003.25(2), 1008.405, F.S.

LAW:

1001.42(8)(c), 1001.52(2), (3), 1002.22(2), (3), 1002.221, 1003.25, 1008.405, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/27/2023 Vol. 49/124

COMMENTS:

From 6/27/2023 To 7/18/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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