27855507, 6A-10.040 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27855507

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS

Overview

RULE:

6A-10.040

Basic Skills Requirements for Postsecondary Career Certificate Education

PURPOSE:

To make technical changes to the rule and to adopt the 2023-2024 CTE Basic Skills Exemption List, which will be incorporated by reference herein. Technical changes will include removal of obsolete diagnostic assessments and will address the appropriate use of alternative assessments for diagnostic purposes.

SUMMARY:

The State Board of Education adopts, by rule, standards of basic skill mastery for students completing postsecondary career certificate programs of 450 hours or more.  Students enrolling in these certificate programs must complete a basic skills assessment within the first six weeks after admission to the program (unless otherwise exempt), and if necessary, the district or Florida college system institution offering the program must provide basic skills instruction.  The statute provides for some exemptions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1004.91(1), F.S.

LAW:

1004.91, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/15/2023 Vol. 49/242

COMMENTS:

From 12/15/2023 To 1/5/2024 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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