Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 35 No. 50, December 18, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

In addition to the changes noticed in Vol 36, No. 5, February 5, 2010, issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly, subparagraphs (8)(b)2.b. and (8)(b)2.g. and Forms DA-2, DA-3, and DA-4 have been amended as follows. Copies of the changes may be obtained by contacting Lynn Abbott at lynn.abbott@fldoe.org

(8)(b)2.b. “…The Department shall provide recommendations to the superintendent ~~district~~ with respect to replacing the principal, assistant principals, and instructional coaches.”

(8)(b)2.g. “The district to assemble an advisory board comprised of district personnel, teachers, community members, and a representative of the Department. The advisory board shall report monthly to the superintendent regarding its activities, concerns, and recommendations. Only one advisory board is required for a district with more than one school in the Intervene category.”

DA-2 – the Professional Development strategy, “The district must ensure that appropriate resources are provided to support the school to redesign the master schedule to provide common planning time for data-based decision making within the Problem Solving process, job-embedded professional development, and Lesson Study,” has been amended to be required only for Prevent II D, Correct II D & F schools as well as the previously indicated Intervene schools.

DA-3 – the Professional Development strategy, “District ensures that appropriate resources are provided to support the alternative school to redesign the master schedule to provide common planning time for data-based decision making within the problem-solving process, job-embedded professional development, and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with Lesson Study Groups,” has been amended to be required only for Prevent II D, Correct II D & F schools as well as the previously indicated Intervene schools.

DA-4 – the Professional Development strategy, “Charter School redesigns the master schedule to provide common planning time for data-based decision making within the problem-solving process, job-embedded professional development, and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with Lesson Study Groups,” has been amended to be required only for Prevent II D, Correct II D & F schools as well as the previously indicated Intervene schools.