6A-4.00821: Florida Educational Leadership Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to update the fee structure for the Florida Educational Leadership Examination program. The rule will increase fees for first-time examinees and examinees retaking a failed examination. The effect of this change is that examinees will be required to pay a fee more aligned with the real cost of the examinations.
SUMMARY: This rule is amended to update the fee structure for the Florida Educational Leadership Examination program.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 1012.59(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.59(1) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 15, 2008, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: 325 West Gaines Street, Department of Education, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cornelia Orr, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Accountability, Research, and Measurement, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, Florida; (850)245-0513
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
6A-4.00821
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) Registration, late registration, and refunds.
(a) Registration for the examination shall be for the initial examination or for one (1) or more subtests not previously passed. To register to take the examination, an applicant shall submit a completed application to the test administration agency. The completed application shall be received by the test administration agency at least fifty (50) days preceding the examination date.
1. Before October 1, 2004, a completed application shall consist of the following:
a. A completed application Form CG-20-03A, Registration Application: Certification Examinations for Florida Educators, which includes the applicant’s signature. Form CG-20-03A, Registration Application: Certification Examinations for Florida Educators is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule to become effective October 2004. This form may be obtained without cost from the Bureau of Educator Certification, Department of Education,
b. A fifty (50) dollar registration fee.
c. A charge of one hundred (100) dollars in addition to the fees described in sub-subparagraph 6A-4.00821(4)(a)1.b., F.A.C., for certification applicants taking the examination on a supplemental administration date.
1.2. Beginning October 1, 2004, a A completed application shall consist of the following:
a. A completed application Form CG-20-04, Registration Application: Certification Examinations for Florida Educators, which includes the applicant’s signature. Form CG-20-04 is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule to become effective October 2004. This form may be obtained without cost from the Bureau of Educator Certification, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or may be submitted online via the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations/Florida Educational Leadership Examination Program website at http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/apply.asp.
b. Before January 1, 2009, a A fifty (50) dollar registration fee. Beginning January 1, 2009, an eighty-five (85) dollar first-time registration fee. A fee of one hundred (100) dollars for each retake registration, effective January 1, 2009.
c. A charge of one hundred (100) dollars in addition to the fees described in sub-subparagraph 6A-4.0021(4)(a)1.2.b., F.A.C., for certification applicants taking a supplemental examination.
2.3. An incomplete application shall be returned to the applicant. Applications which are completed and resubmitted to the test administration agency after the fifty (50) day deadline shall be acceptable only if the applicant complies with requirements specified in paragraph 6A-4.00821(4)(b), F.A.C.
(b) Late registration for the examination shall be for the initial examination or for one (1) or more subtests not previously passed. Before October 1, 2004, an applicant who did not submit a completed application to the test administration agency within the fifty (50) day deadline may register for the examination by completing the requirements listed in subparagraph 6A-4.00821(4)(a)1., F.A.C., and submitting a thirty (30) dollar late charge. Beginning October 1, 2004, an An applicant who did not submit a completed application to the test administration agency within the fifty (50) day deadline may register for the examination by completing the requirements listed in subparagraph 6A-4.00821(4)(a)2., F.A.C., and submitting a thirty (30) dollar late charge. All items shall be received by the test administration agency at least thirty (30) days preceding the examination date. Late registration shall be accepted on a space available basis.
(c) Refunds. Fees shall be refunded provided written requests for refunds are received by the test administration agency at least thirty (30) days preceding the examination date. Failure to appear for or to complete an examination shall result in forfeiture of fees.
(5) through (15) No change.
Specific Authority 1012.56, 1012.59 FS. Law Implemented 1012.56 FS. History–New 12-25-86, Amended 1-11-89, 5-19-98, 10-6-99, 7-17-00, 7-16-01, 3-24-02, 10-17-02, 3-24-03, 7-21-03, 6-22-04,________.