Department of Education Proposed Rule

fl-31232368: 6A-4.00821 — This rule amendment adopts passing scores for the new Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE), which was previously updated to...

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Summary

This rule amendment adopts passing scores for the new Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE), which was previously updated to reflect new competencies and skills. The new passing scores will be effective January ....

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31232368, 6A-4.00821 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31232368 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Division: State Board of Education Chapter: CERTIFICATION Overview RULE: 6A-4.00821   Florida Educational Leadership Examination PURPOSE: This rule amendment adopts passing scores for the new Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE), which was previously updated to reflect new competencies and skills. The new passing scores will be effective January 1, 2027, and the effective date for the competencies and skills is being adjusted to January 1, 2026.

Summary

Section 1012.56(10), F.S., requires the State Board of Education to specify, by rule, the examination scores required for the issuance of a professional certificate and a temporary certificate. Rule 6A-4.00821, F.A.C., establishes the FELE passing scores. The FELE Competencies and Skills were updated, effective January 1, 2026. Therefore, it is now time to set passing scores for those updated competencies and skills. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1012.55(1), 1012.56, 1012.59, F.S. LAW: 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.59, F.S. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 8/17/2026   Vol. 52/159

Comments

From 8/17/2026 To 9/7/2026 (21 Days) The public comment period for this notice has already expired. REFERENCE MATERIALS: Ref-01708 Competencies and Skills Required for Certification in Education Leadership in Florida, Fourth Edition 2012 Ref-16359 Competencies and Skills Required for Certification in Education Leadership in Florida, Fifth Edition 2024 Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments About Us Contact Us Help  Privacy Policies Accessibility Statement Copyright @ 2010 State of Florida Department of State Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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