Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.0995: Form of High School Diplomas and Certificates of Completion
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is amended to establish the format for the State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma. The effect will be the establishment of a format for the State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma consistent with the format for other high school diplomas.
SUMMARY: The rule establishes the format for the Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1003.435, 1003.438 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 15.03(3), 1001.02, 1003.43, 1003.435, 1003.438 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 15, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Orange County School Board, 445 West Amelia Street, Orlando, FL
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Nikolai Vitti, Deputy Chancellor for School Improvement and Student Achievement, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; (850)245-0509

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.0995 Form of High School Diplomas and Certificates of Completion.

Pursuant to Sections 1003.43 and 1003.438, F.S., the form of the Standard Diploma, the Special Diploma, State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma, the Certificate of Completion and the Special Certificate of Completion shall contain the wording and be in the form prescribed herein.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma:

                Name of School

                City, State

                Florida Seal

                This certifies that

                (Name of Student)

having satisfactorily completed the requirements for the State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma as prescribed by the State Board of Education, and the District School Board is hereby awarded this

DIPLOMA

under the authority of the Florida Department of

Education and by order of the_____County District

School Board

(Date of Award)

 

_______________________  ______________________

Superintendent of Schools         Chairman, School Board

_______________________

Principal

(3) through (4) renumbered (4) through (5) No change.

(6)(5) Districts must determine designations for each of the following accomplishments and include on standard diplomas issued beginning in May 2009 as applicable:

(a) Completion of four credits in the same Major Area of Interest as provided in Section 1003.428, F.S.

(b) Completion of four or more accelerated college credit courses in Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), or dual enrollment courses, provided that the student is eligible for college credit pursuant to Sections 1007.27 and 1007.271, F.S. Successful passage of AP, IB, and AICE exams are designated in the Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-by-Exam Equivalencies list available from the Department’s web site at http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/pdf/2007_ACC-CBE.pdf. Successful passage of dual enrollment coursework constitutes a grade of C or better.

(c) Industry Career education certification in accordance with Section 1003.431, F.S., and

(d) Florida Ready to Work Credential in accordance with Section 1004.99, F.S.

(6) through (9) renumbered (7) through (10) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 1001.02, 1003.438 FS. Law Implemented 15.03(3), 1001.02, 1003.43.438 FS. History–New 11-14-78, Amended 6-9-81, Formerly 6A-1.995, Amended 4-3-90, 1-5-09,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Frances Haithcock, Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric Smith, Commissioner, Department of Education.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 11, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 24, 2009