Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
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 from a private school, a home education program, a
personalized education program, out of state or out of country shall be as
follows:
(a) Grades earned and offered for
acceptance shall be based on official transcripts and shall be accepted at face
value subject to validation if required by the receiving school's
accreditation. If validation of the official transcript is deemed necessary, or
if the student does not possess an official transcript or is a home education
or personalized education program student, successful completion of courses
shall be validated through performance during the first grading period as
outlined in paragraph (1)(b) of this rule.
(b) Validation of courses shall be based on
performance in classes at the receiving school. A student transferring into a
school shall be placed at the appropriate sequential course level and should be
passing each required course at the end of the first grading period. Students
who do not meet this requirement shall have courses validated using the
Alternative Validation Procedure, as outlined in paragraph (1)(c) of this
rule.
(c) Alternative Validation
Procedure. If validation based on performance as described above is not
satisfactory, then any one of the following alternatives identified in the
district student progression plan shall be used for validation purposes as
determined by the teacher, principal and parent:
1. Portfolio evaluation by the superintendent
or designee,
2. Demonstrated
performance in courses taken at other public or private accredited
schools,
3. Demonstrated
proficiencies on nationally normed standardized subject area
assessments,
4. Demonstrated
proficiencies on a statewide, standardized assessment, or
5. Written review of the criteria utilized
for a given subject provided by the former school.
(2) The procedures relating to the
acceptance of transfer work and credits for students in high school from a
private school, a home education program, a personalized education program, out
of state or out of country shall be as follows:
(a) Credits and grades earned and offered for
acceptance shall be based on official transcripts and shall be accepted at face
value subject to validation if required by the receiving school's
accreditation. If validation of the official transcript is deemed necessary, or
if the student does not possess an official transcript or is a home education
or personalized education program student, credits shall be validated through
performance during the first grading period as outlined in paragraph (2)(b) of
this rule. Assessment requirements for transfer students under Section
1003.4282, F.S., must be
satisfied, except as provided in Section
1003.433, F.S.
(b) Validation of credits shall be based on
performance in classes at the receiving school. A student transferring into a
school shall be placed at the appropriate sequential course level and should
have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 at the end of the first grading
period. Students who do not meet this requirement shall have credits validated
using the Alternative Validation Procedure, as outlined in paragraph (2)(c) of
this rule.
(c) Alternative
Validation Procedure. If validation based on performance as described above is
not satisfactory, then any one of the following alternatives shall be used for
validation purposes as determined by the teacher, principal and parent:
1. Portfolio evaluation by the superintendent
or designee,
2. Written
recommendation by a Florida certified teacher selected by the parent and
approved by the principal,
3.
Satisfactory performance in courses taken through dual enrollment or at other
public or private accredited schools,
4. Satisfactory performance on nationally
normed standardized subject area assessments,
5. Satisfactory performance on a statewide,
standardized assessment, or
6.
Written review of the criteria utilized for a given subject provided by the
former school.
Students must be provided at least ninety (90) days from date
of transfer to prepare for assessments outlined in subparagraphs (1)(c)3., and
4. and (2)(c)4. and 5. of this rule if required.
Rulemaking Authority
1001.02(1),
(2)(n),
1003.25,
1003.4156(2),
1003.4282(11)
FS. Law Implemented 1003.25,
1003.4156,
1003.4282
FS.
New 8-28-00, Formerly 6-1.099, Amended 9-22-03, 4-30-12,
3-25-14, 8-20-17.
