Florida Administrative Code

(1) English Language Learners (ELL), including refugees and other immigrants, racial and national origin minority students, shall be entitled to equal access to programs and services other than ESOL, such as, but not limited to compensatory, exceptional, early childhood, pre-firs…

(1) English Language Learners shall be assessed for academic progress using guidelines established under Section 1008.22, F.S. English Language Learners who have been enrolled in school in the United States for less than twelve (12) months may be exempted from the statewide asses…

(1) The Department of Education shall provide accommodations for English Language Learners (ELLs) to enable them to fully participate in the statewide standardized assessment program as defined in Section 1008.22, F.S. (2) Each school board shall utilize appropriate and allowable…

Rulemaking Authority 228.0617(10), 229.053(1) FS. Law Implemented 228.061, 228.0617 FS. History-New 10-16-91, Repealed 8-21-18.

The following provisions have been established to administer the requirements of Section 1002.38(3)(a), F.S. (1) Definitions related to this rule: (a) School grade: the school grade designated under Section 1008.34, F.S. (b) Opportunity Scholarship Program eligible school: a publ…

(1) Eligibility of nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. A nonprofit scholarship-funding organization (SFO) that is approved pursuant to Section 1002.395, F.S., may provide a scholarship for students subjected to a qualifying incident to attend an eligible private school p…

(1) Purpose. The Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) Program is implemented by the Department of Education (Department) in collaboration with eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations (SFOs), as required by Section 1002.394, F.S., in an effective and equitable manner …

The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program will be implemented as required by Section 1002.395, F.S., to allow nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations to provide scholarships from eligible contributions to qualified students attending eligible private schools or students part…

Rulemaking Authority 1002.385 FS. Law Implemented 1002.385 FS. History-New 11-4-14, Amended 7-26-16, 8-21-18, Repealed pursuant to Section 2, Chapter 2021-27, Laws of Florida, 7-1-22.

(1) Eligibility of nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. An eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization (SFO) that is approved pursuant to Section 1002.395, F.S., may establish New Worlds Scholarship accounts for eligible students. (2) Nonprofit SFO requirements. E…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to provide requirements that private schools must use regarding the compliance of K-12 educational institutions with Section 553.865, F.S. (2) Compliance. Private schools must comply with all applicable requirements of Section 553.865, F.S…

Rulemaking Authority 1002.39(13) FS. Law Implemented 1002.39 FS. History-New 1-18-07, Amended 4-21-09, 11-12-09, 2-28-12, 7-28-15, 8-21-18, Repealed pursuant to Section 3, Chapter 2021-27, Laws of Florida, 7-1-22.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.415(9) FS. Law Implemented 1002.415 FS. History-New 3-1-07, Repealed 1-7-16.

(1) Purpose. Section 1002.45, F.S., requires each school district to provide students the option to participate in a virtual instruction program. The Department of Education will provide school districts and virtual charter schools annually with a list of providers approved to of…

(1) Purpose. Section 1003.499(2), F.S. requires the Commissioner of Education to annually publish online a list of providers approved to offer Florida approved courses. (2)(a) Application Form. Form VSP-03, Online Course Provider Approval Application (http://www.flrules.org/Gatew…

Rulemaking Authority 1012.225, 1012.2251 FS. Law Implemented 1012.225 FS. History-New 11-20-07, Repealed 1-7-16.

(1) Eligibility. Individuals of all ages are eligible for regional center services if they have been diagnosed as having autism as defined in Section 393.063(1), F.S., pervasive developmental disorder that is not otherwise specified; autistic-like disability; dual sensory impairm…

Rulemaking Authority 228.195(2), 229.053(1) FS. Law Implemented 228.195, 229.053(2)(i), (n) FS. History-New 4-19-73, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Formerly 6A-7.40, Amended 5-3-88, Transferred to 5P-1.001.

Rulemaking Authority 228.195(2), 229.053(1) FS. Law Implemented 228.195 FS. History-New 3-22-66, Amended 4-11-70, 4-19-73, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 6-28-83, Formerly 6A-7.41, Transferred to 5P-1.002 Cf. 7 CFR Parts 210 and 220.

Rulemaking Authority 1006.06(2) FS. Law Implemented 1006.06, 1006.0605, 1006.0606 FS. History-New 3-26-66, Amended 4-17-72, 4-19-73, 10-20-73, 6-17-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 5-4-76, 10-18-77, 12-11-79, 1-7-81, 7-28-81, 9-23-81, 6-28-83, 10-15-84, 7-10-85, Formerly 6A-7.4…

Rulemaking Authority 1006.06(2) FS. Law Implemented 1001.42(16), 1006.06 FS. History-New 9-5-77, Amended 9-6-78, 10-17-78, 10-23-79, 1-7-81, 8-12-81, 4-27-82, 6-28-83, Formerly 6A-7.421, Transferred to 5P-1.004.

Rulemaking Authority 228.195(2), 229.053(1) FS. Law Implemented 228.195 FS. History-New 5-3-88, Repealed 7-21-08. Cf. 7 CFR Part 226, Sections 226.6, 226.20 and 226.21.

Rulemaking Authority 228.195(2), 229.053(1) FS. Law Implemented 228.195 FS. History-New 10-17-89, Repealed 7-21-08. Cf. 7 CFR Part 226, Sections 12, 16, 18.

Rulemaking Authority 1006.06(2) FS. Law Implemented 1006.06, 1006.0605, 1006.0606 FS. History-New 3-26-66, Amended 4-11-70, 4-19-73, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 7-28-81, 6-28-83, Formerly 6A-7.45, Transferred to 5P-1.005.

(1) Publishers and manufacturers of instructional materials may submit sealed bids or proposals for the adoption of instructional materials by the Department of Education in response to the advertisement required by Section 1006.33(1), F.S. The Policies and Procedures Specificati…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 233.16(3) FS. Law Implemented 233.25(3), (6), (8), (9) FS. History-New 10-30-78, Formerly 6A-7.711, Amended 7-29-92, Repealed 12-20-11.

Rulemaking Authority 1006.281 FS. Law Implemented 1006.281 History-New 12-22-11, Repealed 1-7-16.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to provide school districts with the requirements for the format districts must use on elementary school websites in order to post, and permit searches of, materials maintained in elementary school library media centers and materials found…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to provide school districts reporting instructions for materials that were subject to an objection by a parent or resident of a school district so that the Department of Education can publish an annual objection report, identifying materia…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set forth the certifications and plans that must be filed by school district superintendents with the Florida Department of Education relating to instructional and library materials. (2) Definitions. In this rule, the following definiti…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1) FS. Law Implemented 233.14(1)(e), 233.25 FS. History-New 4-8-68, Amended 10-31-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Formerly 6A-7.76, Repealed 12-20-11.

(1) Students of Florida public secondary schools enrolled pursuant to Section 1007.27(1), F.S., shall have access to state funded electronic library resources that are licensed for Florida colleges and state universities by the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network. (2) …

Rulemaking Authority 233.39 FS. Law Implemented 233.39 FS. History-New 2-20-64, Amended 4-8-68, 10-31-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Formerly 6A-7.80, Amended 7-29-92, Repealed 11-26-08.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1)(b), 229.053(1), 229.59(1) FS. Law Implemented 229.59 FS. History-New 10-30-78, Amended 11-18-84, Formerly 6A-7.96, Repealed 1-7-16.

(1) The purpose of the Challenge Grant Program for the Gifted shall be to encourage public schools to implement exemplary programs which challenge gifted students. (2) As provided by Section 1011.75(2), F.S., the Commissioner shall cooperate and consult with associations and orga…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 231.546(2)(b) FS. Law Implemented 231.546(2)(b) FS. History-New 3-24-65, Amended 8-9-69, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 8-12-81, 7-6-82, Formerly 6B-1.01, Transferred to 6A-10.080.

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 231.546(2)(b) FS. Law Implemented 231.546(2), 231.28 FS. History-New 7-6-82, Amended 12-20-83, Formerly 6B-1.06, Amended 8-10-92, 12-29-98, Transferred to 6A-10.081.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 120.53(2) FS. History-New 12-4-85, Amended 9-15-92, Repealed 7-13-21.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 120.53 FS. History-New 9-15-92, Repealed 1-18-16.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 120.53 FS. History-New 9-15-92, Repealed 1-18-16.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 120.53 FS. History-New 9-15-92, Repealed 7-13-21.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 120.53 FS. History-New 9-15-92, Repealed 1-18-16.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 120.53 FS. History-New 9-15-92, Repealed 1-18-16.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 120.53 FS. History-New 9-15-92, Repealed 1-18-16.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 119.021(3) FS. History-New 9-15-92, Repealed 1-18-16.

(1) When the Education Practices Commission finds that a person has committed any act for which the Commission may impose discipline, the Commission shall impose an appropriate penalty within the ranges set forth for various acts or violations in the following disciplinary guidel…

(1) Florida educators, other than substitute teachers, who are ordered by the Education Practices Commission to serve a term of probation, shall begin such term upon first employment in a position requiring a Florida educator's certificate after the effective date of such order, …