FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

(1) District school boards are authorized to enter into cooperative or joint projects and activities as provided in Section 1001.42(14), F.S.; provided however, that any disagreements which cannot be satisfactorily resolved by the parties to such agreements may be referred to the…

The purpose of this rule is to establish uniform procedures relating to the acceptance of transfer work and credit for students entering Florida's public schools. (1) The procedures relating to the acceptance of transfer work and courses for students in middle grades 6, 7, and 8 …

Rulemaking Authority 1003.4156(4), 1003.25(3) FS. Law Implemented 1003.25(3) FS. History-New 10-20-08, Repealed 8-20-17.

Pursuant to Sections 1003.4282 and 1003.435, F.S., the form of the Standard Diploma and the State of Florida High School Performance-Based Diploma shall contain the wording and be in the form prescribed herein. (1) Standard Diploma: Name of School City, State Florida Seal This ce…

(1) The Florida Seal of Biliteracy Program is established to recognize a high school graduate who has attained a high level of competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more foreign languages in addition to English by the award of a silver or gold seal on …

(1) Purpose. The Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program was established to recognize high school graduates who have met exemplary benchmarks in fine arts coursework by the award of a seal on a standard high school diploma. The purpose of the Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program is to enc…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.03(1), 1003.438 FS. Law Implemented 1003.02(1)(a), 1003.438 FS. History-New 10-31-88, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 6A-1.0996, Amended 10-11-99, Repromulgated 1-25-00, Formerly 6-1.0996, Repealed 12-22-20.

(1) General requirements. Students with disabilities may attain a standard diploma and earn standard diploma designations by meeting the requirements in Sections 1003.4282 or 1002.3105(5) and 1003.4285, Florida Statutes (F.S.). Nothing contained in this rule shall be construed to…

(1) Notice and Procedures. When school boards of adjoining districts cannot come to a cooperative agreement to establish school attendance areas or other matters as described in Section 1001.42(4)(d), F.S., then one (1) or both of the districts may submit the matter to the Depart…

Rulemaking Authority 229.592(5) FS. Law Implemented 229.591(3), 229.592, 229.594 FS. History-New 9-27-93, Repealed 4-30-12.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to provide the definitions and policies for school and district grades accountability systems. (2) Definitions. For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions shall apply: (a) "Full-year-enrolled student" means a student who is pr…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set forth the School Improvement (SI) State System of Support for Deficient and Failing Schools pursuant to Section 1008.33, F.S., by establishing differentiated intervention and support strategies for traditional public schools, deline…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2)(n), 1003.52(16), (21) FS. Law Implemented 1003.52 FS. History-New 10-18-18, Amended 10-27-20, Repealed 8-27-24.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2)(n), 1003.51(2), 1003.52(16) FS. Law Implemented 1003.51, 1003.52 FS. History-New 12-30-20, Repealed 8-27-24.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set forth the requirements for the principal autonomy pilot program pursuant to Section 1011.6202, F.S. (2) Definitions. For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions apply: (a) "Leadership team" means a 4-6 member team compri…

Rulemaking Authority 229.592(3)(e), (5), 230.23(18)(e) FS. Law Implemented 229.591(3), 229.592(3)(e), (5), 230.23(18)(e) FS. History-New 9-27-93, Amended 8-13-96, Repealed 1-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.69(5), (6), 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.69(5), (6) FS. History-New 6-3-07, Amended 1-16-08, 1-5-09, 12-15-09, 10-25-10, 5-10-12, Transferred to 6M-8.601.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to provide the definitions and policies for school improvement ratings as required in Sections 1008.34 and 1008.341, F.S. (2) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply: (a) "Alternative schools." For…

Rulemaking Authority 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(1) FS. History-New 7-25-07, Amended 9-22-08, 11-22-11, Transferred to 6M-8.602.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.73(2), 1002.69(7) FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(4), 1002.69(7) FS. History-New 3-24-11, Amended 5-10-12, Transferred to 6M-8.603.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.67, 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.67 FS. History-New 11-22-12, Transferred to 6M-8.604.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.67(4)(c)2., 3., 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.67 FS. History-New 8-21-12, Transferred to 6M-8.605.

(1) Required Plans. (a) A charter school that receives a school grade of "D" or "F" pursuant to Section 1008.34(2), F.S., must develop and submit a school improvement plan to its sponsor. (b) A charter school that earns three (3) consecutive grades below a "C" must submit to its …

(1) Definitions: For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions apply. (a) "Department" means the Florida Department of Education. (b) "Entity" means a non-profit organization with tax exempt status under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that operates three (3) …

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to implement the requirements of Section 1008.3415, F.S. (2) Definitions. The following definitions apply in this rule: (a) "Emergent" means a student who scores at Level 1 or 2 on the Florida Alternate Assessments as set out in Rule 6A-1.…

Each school board may authorize fees in support of the schools and programs that are established pursuant to Section 1000.04(1), F.S. Such fees shall be set in amounts which will recover the cost of providing such programs after deducting any state and federal funding provided fo…

(1) Purpose.The purposeof thisruleisto establishthe criteriaandapplication processfor Florida'sPurple Star School ofDistinction Designation, whichis awarded to schoolsthatdemonstrateacommitment to or providecritical transitionsupportsformilitary-connectedfamilies, asprovidedinSec…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish the Collegiate Purple Star Campus Program and provide the criteria to receive designation that Florida College System institutions and school district career centers must meet to receive designation under section 1004.071, F.S…