NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 13, 2009, the Department of Education has issued an order.
The Department of Education has issued an Order Denying Petition for Waiver of Rule 6A-6.03315, F.A.C., in the case of Epiphany Catholic School vs. Florida Department of Education, DOE Agency Case No.: DOE-2009-1860. The petition was dismissed based on the finding that the purpose of the governing statute cannot be achieved through the means requested (relating to the deadline for the submission of required affidavit and form), there is no substantial hardship; alternatively if there is a substantial hardship, it was created by the Petitioner not by Rule 6A-6.03315, F.A.C., and the principles of fairness are not violated by application of Rule 6A-6.03315, F.A.C.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education at lynn.abbott@fldoe.org or (850)245-9661.