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Notice: 28477859

Notice of Proposed Rule

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, the proposed rule waives 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.

SUMMARY:

To align with changes made by SB 7002 during the 2024 Legislative session, the proposed rule incorporates additional testing fee waiver eligibilities for specified areas and concordant passing scores on the SAT, ACT, and Classic Learning Test (CLT) to meet the mastery of general knowledge certification requirement.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

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

LAW:

1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.59, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/25/2024 Vol. 50/124

COMMENTS:

From 6/25/2024 To 7/16/2024 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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