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Rule Title: General Provisions
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	State Board of Education
Chapter:	CERTIFICATION

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	8/22/2023
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.10(5)(b), 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 4-10-64, Amended 4-8-68, 4-11-70, 10-18-71, 3-19-72, 12-18-72, 6-17-73, 4-19-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 6-22-76, 6-27-77, 12-26-77, 4-27-78, 7-1-79, 7-2-79, 6-26-80, 7-28-81, 1-3-82, 5-11-82, 6-22-83, 3-28-84, 1-31-85, 3-13-85, Joint Administrative Objection Filed – See FAR Vol. 12, No. 11, March 14, 1986, Formerly 6A-4.02, Amended 12-25-86, 10-18-88, 10-10-89, 4-15-91, 11-10-92, 5-30-94, 11-13-96, 10-15-01, 12-27-04, 7-27-06, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee objection resolved by Chapter 86-156, Laws of Florida, Florida Administrative Register Vol. 35, No. 27, July 10, 2009, Amended 1-1-14, 12-31-14, 10-26-15, 6-23-161, 12-20-16, 2-19-19, 7-14-21, 9-20-22, 6-27-23., 8-22-23
	References in this version:	Ref-15712 Professional Education Test Waiver, Form No. CT-135 Ref-15713 General Knowledge Test Waiver, Form No. CT-134

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	27415709	Effective: 08/22/2023
Change 6A-4.002	General Provisions	27315411	7/11/2023 Vol. 49/133
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	27212882	Effective: 06/27/2023
Proposed 6A-4.002 ......	These rule amendments will align provisions with recent changes to s. 1012.56, F.S., from House Bill 1 in the 2023 legislative session, which was signed into law on March 27, 2023. Rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., will allow educators ....	27264389	6/27/2023 Vol. 49/124
Development 6A-4.002	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 amendment will provide additional options for applicants ....	27166031	5/26/2023 Vol. 49/103
Proposed 6A-4.002 ......	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 ....	27060301	4/26/2023 Vol. 49/81
Development 6A-4.002 ......	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 a temporary ....	27000840	3/29/2023 Vol. 49/61
Withdrawal 6A-4.002	General Provisions	26999676	3/29/2023 Vol. 49/61
Proposed 6A-4.002	To 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 the rule change will ....	26899184	3/13/2023 Vol. 49/49
Development 6A-4.002	To 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 the rule change will ....	26702856	1/17/2023 Vol. 49/10
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	26254231	Effective: 09/20/2022
Validity 6A-4.002	GREGORY VAN WINKLE vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, BOARD OF EDUCATION; Case No.: 22-2525RX; Rule No.: 6A-4.002; Petition	26225810	8/30/2022 Vol. 48/169
Correction 6A-4.0012 ......	Application Information, General Provisions, Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	26156746	8/12/2022 Vol. 48/157
Proposed 6A-4.0012 ......	To implement the new certification pathway for military veterans by creating a new certification application form and specifying eligibility criteria. The effect of the rule change is to provide an additional option for ....	26057515	7/15/2022 Vol. 48/137
Development 6A-4.0012 ......	To implement the new certification pathway for military veterans by creating a new certification application form and specifying eligibility criteria. The effect of the rule change is to provide an additional option for ....	25971864	6/15/2022 Vol. 48/116
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	24689233	Effective: 07/14/2021
Proposed 6A-4.002	To modify the required verification provided by employing Florida public, state-supported or nonpublic schools for the issuance of educator certificates for applicants who are noncitizens. The effect will be updated processing ....	24440719	5/5/2021 Vol. 47/87
Development 6A-4.002	To modify the required verification provided by employing Florida public, state supported, or nonpublic schools for the issuance of educator certificates for applicants who are non-citizens. The effect will be updated processing ....	24241772	3/3/2021 Vol. 47/42
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	21471355	Effective: 02/19/2019
Proposed 6A-4.002	To permit sponsors to request an extension to the length of time for exchange teachers to hold a temporary exchange teacher certificate for up to an additional two (2) years for a period not to exceed a total of five (5) ....	21281429	12/24/2018 Vol. 44/248
Development 6A-4.002	To permit sponsors to request an extension to the length of time for exchange teachers to hold a temporary exchange teacher certificate for up to an additional two (2) years for a period not to exceed a total of five (5) ....	21214305	12/3/2018 Vol. 44/233
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	18335927	Effective: 12/20/2016
Proposed 6A-4.002 ......	To provide detailed requirements of a standard, professional certificate and to implement recent changes by the Florida Legislature to certification requirements for world language and science, technology, engineering, and ....	18170445	10/20/2016 Vol. 42/205
Development 6A-4.002 ......	To provide detailed requirements of a standard, professional certificate and be consistent with recent changes by the Florida Legislature to certification requirements for world language and science, technology, engineering, ....	17962477	9/1/2016 Vol. 42/171
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	17620455	Effective: 06/23/2016
Proposed 6A-4.002 ......	These amendments replace the outdated term “vocational” with “career and technical” and align the required content preparation for prospective educators with relevant student standards and educator preparation competencies.....	17374560	4/4/2016 Vol. 42/65
Development 6A-4.002 ......	The purpose of this rule development is to replace the outdated term of “vocational” with “career and technical” as it applies to educator certification classifications and subject content areas. In addition, minor revisions ....	17004893	1/8/2016 Vol. 42/05
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	16609812	Effective: 10/26/2015
Proposed 6A-4.002	The purpose is to update provisions due to statutory changes, to align with relevant rule changes, and for implementation consistency.	16380407	8/26/2015 Vol. 41/166
Development 6A-4.002 ......	The purpose of rule development for rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., is to update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes, and for clarity. Proposed changes include: update to the acceptance criteria for college ....	16213276	7/14/2015 Vol. 41/135
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	15395372	Effective: 12/31/2014
Change 6A-4.0012 ......	Application Information, General Provisions	15298760	11/20/2014 Vol. 40/226
Proposed 6A-4.0012 ......	The purpose of the revisions to the specified Educator Certification rules is to be consistent with recent changes by the Florida Legislature and propose changes to streamline regulatory implementation. The effect of these ....	15196522	10/21/2014 Vol. 40/205
Development 6A-4.0012 ......	The purpose of this rule development is to: (1) clarify the web-based application system as the primary method to apply for Educator Certification; (2) adopt new paper-based application forms; (3) clarify the responsibilities ....	14881757	7/30/2014 Vol. 40/147
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	13945222	Effective: 01/01/2014
Change 6A-4.002 ......	General Provisions, Degrees, Programs, and Credits	13851617	11/21/2013 Vol. 39/227
Continuation 6A-4.002 ......	General Provisions, Degrees, Programs, and Credits	13610281	10/1/2013 Vol. 39/191
Continuation 6A-4.002 ......	General Provisions, Degrees, Programs, and Credits	13570705	9/19/2013 Vol. 39/183
Proposed 6A-4.002 ......	The purpose of the revisions to the specified Educator Certification rules is to be consistent with recent changes by the Florida Legislature and propose changes to streamline regulatory implementation. The effect of these ....	13409297	8/21/2013 Vol. 39/163
Development 6A-4.002	The purpose of this rule development is to update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes, and for clarity. Proposed changes include: update of the specifications for general provisions for educator ....	13192405	7/3/2013 Vol. 39/129
Final 6A-4.002	General Provisions	1053631	Effective: 07/27/2006
Proposed 6A-4.002	The purpose of the rule amendment is to align the provisions for the use of classroom teaching experience to the proposed new requirements for the college courses option for teacher professional preparation in Rule 6A-4.006, ....	345240	5/19/2006 Vol. 32/20
Development 6A-4.002	The purpose of the rule development is to align the provisions for the use of classroom teaching experience to the proposed new requirements for the college courses option for teacher professional preparation in Rule 6A-4.006, ....	224184	4/7/2006 Vol. 32/14

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