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Notice: 7024951

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.099822

School Improvement Rating for Alternative Schools.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rule amendment is to define “alternative school” for the purpose of calculating school improvement ratings, establish a process to identify alternative schools and a process for calculating school improvement ratings that fulfill statutory requirements for school accountability consistent with Sections 1008.34(3)(a)2. and 1008.341, F.S. The effect of the rule amendment will be the deletion of the obsolete definition of “home school” to prevent conflict with Section 1008.34(3)(c)3., F.S. Additionally, the amendment clarifies how students are credited back to a “home school” in calculating school grades and the minimum number of students necessary to ensure a statistically reliable calculation.

SUMMARY:

The rule is amended to be consistent with Sections 1008.34 and 1008.341, F.S., as they relate to defining “alternative school”, establish a process to identify alternative  schools and a process for calculating school improvement ratings that fulfill statutory requirements for school accountability, and to clarify how students are credited back to a “home school” in calculating school grades and the minimum number of students necessary to ensure a statistically reliable calculation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1008.34, 1008.341 FS.

LAW:

1008.34, 1008.341 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/17/2009 Vol. 35/15

COMMENTS:

From 4/17/2009 To 5/8/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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