6A-1.09441: Requirements for Programs and Courses Which are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and for Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to amend the 2008-2009 Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments. This amendment is necessitated by the implementation requirements of 2008 legislation (Senate Bill 1908), which added flexibility for the high school graduation requirement previously requiring one credit in fine or performing arts. The new requirement is one credit in fine or performing arts, speech and debate, or a specified practical arts course. The Course Code Directory must be amended via this rule to reflect the designation for these practical arts courses.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Course Code Directory – assignment of designation to specific practical arts courses for purposes of meeting high school graduation requirement in Section 1003.428(2)(a)5., Florida Statutes.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1011.62(1)(r) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1011.62(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: September 30, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1721, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or by calling 1(866)305-2303 and entering code: 62824319
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Holly Edenfield, Executive Director of Legislative and Public Affairs, Division of Public Schools, 325 West Gaines Street #514, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)245-0659
TO REQUEST A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, please contact: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, (850)245-9661 or e-mail lynn.abbott@fldoe.org
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
6A-1.09441 Requirements for Programs and Courses Which are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and for Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation.
For student membership in a program or course to generate funding through the Florida Education Finance Program and for the student to receive elective or required credit toward high school graduation for such a program or course, the following conditions shall be met:
(1) The program in which the student is in membership shall be one of the programs listed in Section 1011.62(1)(c), Florida Statutes.
(2) The course or program in which the student is in membership shall be an educational activity which constitutes a part of the instructional program approved by the district school board.
(3) The student shall be under the supervision of an instructional staff member as defined in Rule 6A-1.0501, F.A.C.
(4) The course or program shall be listed in the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for the year in which the student is in membership.
(5) The “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments 2008-2009,” and supplement, as amended November 2008, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. The Commissioner may publish the document in appropriate and useful formats such as printed copy, electronic database access, or electronic disc. The directory may be obtained from K-12 Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The Commissioner of Education may approve additional courses and course descriptions for which funding could be generated through the Florida Education Finance Program. Such additional course listings will be made available as approved.
Specific Authority 1001.02(1), 1009.53(3), 1011.62(1)(r) FS. Law Implemented 1009.531, 1009.534, 1009.535, 1009.536, 1011.62(1) FS. History–New 12-20-83, Formerly 6A-1.9441, Amended 2-6-86, 12-28-86, 4-4-88, 12-13-88, 12-11-89, 1-15-91, 2-20-92, 7-13-93, 10-18-94, 8-28-95, 4-18-96, 7-17-97, 8-12-98, 5-3-99, 5-3-01, 10-15-01, 7-30-02, 4-21-05, 11-21-05, 7-27-06, 1-18-07, 5-19-08, ________.