Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-6.0573: Industry Certification Process.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule will be to implement requirements of Section 1003.492(2), F.S., that requires the Department to “use the expertise of Workforce Florida, Inc., and Enterprise Florida, Inc., to develop and adopt rules for implementing an industry certification process” essential to statewide implementation of the Career and Professional Education Act of 2007. This section of Florida Statutes provides that “. . .industry certification shall be defined by the Agency for Workforce Innovation, based upon the highest available national standards for specific industry certification, to ensure student skill proficiency and to address emerging labor market and industry trends.”
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Industry certification for students enrolled in career academies that meet the requirements of Section 1003.493, F.S.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1003.492(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Chapter 2007-216, Laws of Florida.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1514, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.