27389325, 6A-1.094126 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27389325

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.094126

Special Magistrate for Materials Used in Classroom or School Libraries

PURPOSE:

This new rule will establish a process for parents to request the appointment of a special magistrate if they disagree with the local decision about an objection to materials used in school or classroom libraries.

SUMMARY:

The rule sets forth a process to seek a review of the procedures used by a school district to consider and respond to a parental objection to specified materials, such as those found in libraries or used in classrooms. The rule includes a form parents must use to request a special magistrate, describes school district obligations to assist in the review, and includes factors used by the Department and Commissioner in deciding whether to appoint a special magistrate. The rule also describes the type of relief available and unavailable through a special magistrate. The rule also clarifies that objections to instructional materials that were adopted by a district using public notice and comment procedures will not be reviewed under the special magistrate process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1006.28(2), F.S.

LAW:

1006.28(2)(a)6., F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/1/2023 Vol. 49/148

COMMENTS:

From 8/1/2023 To 8/22/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-14688 Parental Request for Appointment of a Special Magistrate, Form No. SM-1

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