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Notice: 15450371

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

EDUCATOR STANDARDS, PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE

Overview

RULE:

6A-5.066

Approval of Teacher Preparation Programs

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to implement changes to Section 1004.04, 1004.85 and 1012.56, Florida Statutes, and to update procedures for the Department of Education to review and approve state-approved teacher preparation programs, as well as implement an accountability system for the continued approval of teacher preparation programs under Sections 1004.04, 1004.85 and 1012.56, Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule is a revision to requirements for the approval process for three types of teacher preparation programs offered by Florida postsecondary institutions, public school districts and private providers due to statutory changes. Proposed changes include: definitions of terms used in the rule; update specifications for the uniform core curricula; modification of processes for initial request and approval of teacher preparation programs; update criteria and data submitted for review as part of the institution’s or district’s annual program evaluation plan; and revise criteria for continued approval of programs to be based upon specified measures of program and program completer performance, including the program review process, timelines, and performance level targets for each of the continued approval criteria.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/23/2014 Vol. 40/247

COMMENTS:

From 12/23/2014 To 1/13/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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