6A-1.09412: Course Requirements - Grades 6-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to adopt revised Course Descriptions for the 2009-2010 school-year. Specifically courses for science, physical education, and health education are revised to align to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards approved by the State Board of Education for these content areas.
SUMMARY: The rule is amended to adopt revised Florida Course Descriptions for Science, Physical Education, and Health Education to align with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.
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: 1001.03(1), 1011.62(1)(s) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.42(9), 1003.42, 1011.62(1)(r) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 15, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Todd Clark, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 432, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
6A-1.09412 Course Requirements – Grades K6-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs.
A course description directs district personnel by providing the essential content and course requirements for each course in grades K 6-12 contained in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” adopted by Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C. Course requirements approved by the State Board of Education are contained in the publications “2009-2010 2007-2008 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades K 6-12/Adult, Basic Education,” and “2008 Supplement to the 2007-2008 Florida Course Descriptions for Grades 6-12/Adult, Basic Education” which is 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 description. Copies of approved course descriptions may be obtained from K-12 Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or online at http://www.floridastandards.org.
Rulemaking 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, 5-3-01, 10-15-01, 12-17-02, 7-26-05, 11-21-05, 7-27-06, 1-18-07, 3-24-08,_________.