6A-1.09412: Course Requirements - Grades 6-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs
6A-1.09441: Requirements for Programs and Courses Which are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and for Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to obtain approval of an addendum to the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for 2006-2007, as required in SBE Rule 6A-1.09441(5), FAC. This rule provides specific conditions for which students may earn credit toward high school graduation and for which the courses are funded through the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). Revisions to the narrative section will be made to align course requirements with state law. The addendum will also incorporate the course descriptions of new courses into the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for 2006-2007, as required in SBE Rule 6A-1.09441(5), FAC.
SUMMARY: Revisions to the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” will be made to include new courses, align teacher certification, and revise the narrative section to reflect recent changes in state laws. The new courses and course descriptions direct school and district personnel by providing the essential content and course requirements for each course in grades 6-12 contained in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” and ensure consistency and alignment with the Sunshine State Standards.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1011.62 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1011.62(1)(r), 1001.03(1) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: June 20, 2006, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Orlando, Florida (For exact location please contact Lynn Abbott, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, #1514, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; (850)245-9661.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Jo Butler, Bureau of Public School Options, K-12 Public Schools, Florida Department of Education.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
6A‑1.09412 Course Requirements ‑ Grades 6‑12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs.
A course deion directs district personnel by providing the essential content and course requirements for each course in grades 6-12 contained in the "Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments" adopted by Rule 6A‑1.09441, FAC. Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the publication “2002-2003 Florida Course Deions for Grades 6-12/Adult, Basic Education,” “2005 Florida Course Deions for Grades 6-12/Adult, Basic Education,” and “2006-2007 Florida Course Deions for Grades 6-12/Adult, Basic Education,” and “Addendum to the 2006-2007 Florida Course Deions for Grades 6-12/Adult, Basic Education,” which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. District school boards of education are authorized, through local rules, to approve a variance of up to ten (10) percent of the course requirements of each course deion. Copies of approved course deions may be obtained from K-12 Public Schools, the Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Department of Education,
Specific Authority 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(r) FS. Law Implemented 1001.42(7), 1003.42, 1011.62(1)(r) FS. History‑New 2-21-85, Formerly 6A-1.9412, Amended 1-29-86, 1-1-87, 9-6-88, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 1-15-91, 2-20-92, 6-6-93, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 5-14-96, 9-15-97, 10-13-98, 5-3-99, 5-3-2001, 10-15-2001, 12-17-2002, 7-26-2005, 11-21-2005,________.
6A‑1.09441 Requirements for Programs and Courses Which Are Funded Through the
(1) The program in which the student is in membership shall be one of the programs listed in Section 1011.62(1)(c), Florida Statutes.
(2) The course or program in which the student is in membership shall be an educational activity which constitutes a part of the instructional program approved by the district school board.
(3) The student shall be under the supervision of an instructional staff member as defined in Rule 6A‑1.0501, FAC.
(4) The course or program shall be listed in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for the year in which the student is in membership.
(5) The “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments 2006-2007,” and “Addendum to the Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments 2006-2007” are is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. The Commissioner may publish the document in appropriate and useful formats such as printed copy, electronic database access, or electronic disc. The directories directory may be obtained from K-12 Public Schools, the Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Department of Education,
Specific Authority 1001.02(1), 1011.62(1)(r) FS. Law Implemented 1011.62(1), FS. History‑New 12-20-83, Formerly 6A-1.9441, Amended 2-6-86, Amended 12-28-86, 4-4-88, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 1-15-91, 2-20-92, 7-13-93, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 4-18-96, 7-17-97, 8-12-98, 5-3-99, 5-3-01, 10-16-01, 7-30-02, 4-21-2005, 11-21-2005, ________.