25050752, 6A-1.044 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25050752

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.044

Pupil Attendance Records

PURPOSE:

The amendment provides criteria to avoid learning loss and consider a student in attendance, when under a “stay-home” directive due to COVID-19. Emergency Rule 6AER21-01 was adopted on August 6, 2021, and is in effect for 90 days. This rulemaking would make the language effective for the 2021-2022 school year via an amendment to 6A-1.044.

SUMMARY:

The amendment provides that an asymptomatic student who is under a “stay-home” directive due to COVID-19 contact tracing protocols may be considered in attendance up to 10 days if certain criteria is met.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), 1003.23, F.S.

LAW:

1003.23, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/24/2021 Vol. 47/186

COMMENTS:

From 9/24/2021 To 10/15/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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