28298215, 6A-4.0021 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28298215

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.0021

Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

PURPOSE:

Pursuant to s. 1012.59, F.S., as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 7002, this rule amendment serves to waive the initial fees for the Exceptional Student Education K–12 or the Elementary Education K–6 subject area examination for examinees meeting the specified criteria. Pursuant to s. 1012.56, F.S., as amended by SB 7002, this rule amendment also incorporates minimum passing scores on the SAT, ACT, and Classic Learning Test (CLT) that may be used to satisfy the mastery of general knowledge requirements for educator certification. The effect of this rule adoption will be greater access to general knowledge certification and certification in Exceptional Student Education K–12 and Elementary Education K–6 subject areas.

SUBJECT:

Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1012.55(1), 1012.56, 1012.59, F.S.

LAW:

1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.59, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/30/2024 Vol. 50/85

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

1012.55(1), 1012.56, 1012.59, F.S., 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.59, F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=6A-4.0021&PDate=4/30/2024&Section=1

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