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 the rule amendment is to adopt the 2009-2010 Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments. Courses which are no longer offered have been deleted and new/revised courses relating to career and technical education, science, physical education, foreign languages, and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program have been added. In addition, language relating to English for Speakers of Other Languages Certification, Training, and Reporting Requirements has been amended. The effect will be a complete listing of courses which may be reported for funding purposes through the Florida Education Finance Program.
SUMMARY: The rule is amended to include new/revised courses, delete obsolete courses, and address changes relating to English for Speakers of Other Languages Certification, Training, and Reporting Requirements.
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: 1001.02(1), 1009.53(3), 1011.62(1)(r) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.531, 1009.534, 1009.535, 1009.536, 1011.62(1) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 19, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Hillsborough Community College, Dale Mabry Campus, Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Heather Sherry, Director, Office of Articulation, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1401, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; (850)245-9483
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
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.
For student membership in a program or course to generate funding through the Florida Education Finance Program and for the student to receive elective or required credit toward high school graduation for such a program or course, the following conditions shall be met:
(1) The program in which the student is in membership shall be one of the programs listed in Section 1011.62(1)(c), F.S.
(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, F.A.C.
(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 2009-2010,” is 2008-2009,” and Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments 2008 Supplement, are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. The Commissioner may publish the documents in appropriate and useful formats such as printed copy, electronic database access, or electronic disc. The directory directories may be obtained from K-12 Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The Commissioner of Education may approve additional courses and course descriptions for which funding could be generated through the Florida Education Finance Program. Such additional course listings will be made available as approved.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 1001.02(1), 1009.53(3), 1011.62(1)(r) FS. Law Implemented 1009.531, 1009.534, 1009.535, 1009.536, 1011.62(1) FS. History–New 12-20-83, Formerly 6A-1.9441, Amended 2-6-86, 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, 10-15-01, 7-30-02, 4-21-05, 11-21-05, 7-27-06, 1-18-07, 5-19-08, 1-5-09, ________.