Bill Text: FL S1664 | 2013 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
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Bill Title: Education
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (? 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-17 - Chapter No. 2013-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35) [S1664 Detail]
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Bill Title: Education
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (? 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-17 - Chapter No. 2013-185, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35) [S1664 Detail]
Download: Florida-2013-S1664-Comm_Sub.html
Florida Senate - 2013 CS for SB 1664 By the Committee on Education; and Senator Legg 581-02625-13 20131664c1 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to education instructional personnel 3 and school administrators; amending s. 1004.04, F.S.; 4 revising legislative intent; revising the requirements 5 of State Board of Education rule for uniform core 6 curricula for state-approved teacher preparation 7 programs; revising the process for initial approval of 8 state-approved teacher preparation programs; revising 9 the requirements for continued approval of state 10 approved teacher preparation programs; requiring the 11 State Board of Education to adopt rules for continued 12 approval of teacher preparation programs; requiring 13 the Commissioner of Education to determine the 14 continued approval of each program; providing 15 requirements for a report that certain public and 16 private institutions prepare regarding their teacher 17 preparation programs; requiring the Department of 18 Education to report to the Governor, the Legislature, 19 the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors, 20 the Commissioner of Education, each Florida 21 postsecondary teacher preparation program, each 22 district school superintendent, and the public the 23 results of each approved program’s annual progress and 24 the current approval status of each program; revising 25 the requirements for preservice field experience; 26 amending s. 1004.85, F.S.; revising the definition of 27 the term “educator preparation institute”; authorizing 28 a qualified private provider to seek approval to offer 29 a competency-based certification program; revising the 30 criteria for approval of preparation programs; 31 requiring the department to approve a certification 32 program under certain circumstances; revising the 33 requirements for program participants; revising the 34 criteria for continued approval of programs; revising 35 the requirements for personnel that participate in 36 field experiences; amending s. 1012.32, F.S.; 37 conforming cross-references and conforming provisions 38 to changes made by the act; amending s. 1012.55, F.S.; 39 requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules 40 that allow an individual who meets specified criteria 41 to be eligible for a temporary certificate in 42 education leadership; amending s. 1012.56, F.S.; 43 authorizing the State Board of Education to adopt 44 rules that allow for the acceptance of college course 45 credits recommended by the American Council for 46 Education; authorizing a school district to provide a 47 professional development certification program; 48 specifying the components of the program; revising 49 requirements for demonstrating mastery of professional 50 education competence; requiring the Commissioner of 51 Education to determine the continued approval of the 52 programs; requiring the Department of Education to 53 provide a review procedure for an applicant who fails 54 a certification examination; requiring the applicant 55 to bear the actual cost in order for the department to 56 provide an examination review; amending s. 1012.585, 57 F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 58 1012.71, F.S.; renaming the Florida Teachers Lead 59 Program as the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply 60 Assistance Program; providing that the calculation of 61 funds for each teacher includes local contributions; 62 requiring that a teacher’s proportionate share of 63 funds be provided by any means determined appropriate, 64 including a debit card; providing requirements for the 65 debit card; authorizing the Department of Education 66 and the district school boards to enter into public 67 private partnerships; deleting provisions relating to 68 a pilot program established for the 2009-2010 fiscal 69 year; amending s. 1012.98, F.S.; authorizing rather 70 than requiring each school principal to establish and 71 maintain an individual professional development plan 72 for each instructional employee assigned to the school 73 as a seamless component to the school improvement 74 plans; providing an effective date. 75 76 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 77 78 Section 1. Section 1004.04, Florida Statutes, is amended to 79 read: 80 1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for 81 teacher preparation programs.— 82 (1) INTENT.— 83 (a) The Legislature recognizes that effectiveskilled84 teachers make an important contribution to a system that allows 85 students to obtain a high-quality education. 86 (b) The intent of the Legislature is to require the State 87 Board of Education to maintainattaina system for development 88 and approval of teacher preparation programs whichthatallows 89 postsecondary teacher preparation institutions to employ varied 90 and innovative teacher preparation techniques while being held 91 accountable for producing program completersgraduateswith the 92 competencies and skills necessary to achieve the state education 93 goals; help all students in the state’s diverse student 94 population, including students who have substandard reading and95computational skills and students with limited English96proficiency,meet high standards for academic achievement; 97 maintain safe, secure classroom learning environments; and 98 sustain the state system of school improvement and education 99 accountability established pursuant to ss. 1000.03(5) and 100 1008.345. 101 (2) UNIFORM CORE CURRICULA AND CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT.— 102 (a) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules pursuant 103 to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 whichthatestablish uniform core 104 curricula for each state-approved teacher preparation program. 105 (b) The rules to establish uniform core curricula for each 106 state-approved teacher preparation program must include, but are 107 not limited to, the following: 108 1. The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. 109 2. The state-adopted content standards.a State Board of110Education identified foundation in111 3. Scientifically researched reading instruction.,112knowledge-based reading113 4. Content literacy and mathematics practices. 114computational skills acquisition; classroom management;115 5. Strategies appropriate for the instruction of English 116 language learners. 117 6. Strategies appropriate for the instruction of students 118 with disabilities. 119 7. School safety; professional ethics; educational law;120human development and learning; and understanding of the121Sunshine State Standards content measured by state achievement122tests, reading and interpretation of data, and use of data to123improve student achievement. 124 (c) Each candidate must receive instruction and be assessed 125 on the uniform core curricula in the candidate’s area or areas 126 of program concentration during course work and field 127 experiencesThese rules shall not require an additional period128of time-to-degree but may be phased in to enable teacher129preparation programs to supplant courses, including pedagogy130courses, not required by law or State Board of Education rule131with the courses identified pursuant to paragraph (b). 132 (d) Before program completion, each candidate must 133 demonstrate his or her ability to positively impact student 134 learning growth in the candidate’s area or areas of program 135 concentration during a prekindergarten through grade 12 field 136 experience and must pass each portion of the Florida Teacher 137 Certification Examination required for a professional 138 certificate in the area or areas of program concentration. 139(3) DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS.—A system140developed by the Department of Education in collaboration with141postsecondary educational institutions shall assist departments142and colleges of education in the restructuring of their programs143in accordance with this section to meet the need for producing144quality teachers now and in the future.145(a) The system must be designed to assist teacher educators146in conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and evaluating147programs that meet state-adopted standards. These standards148shall emphasize quality indicators drawn from research,149professional literature, recognized guidelines, Florida150essential teaching competencies and educator-accomplished151practices, effective classroom practices, and the outcomes of152the state system of school improvement and education153accountability, as well as performance measures.154(b) Departments and colleges of education shall emphasize155the state system of school improvement and education156accountability concepts and standards, including Sunshine State157Standards.158(c) State-approved teacher preparation programs must159incorporate:1601. Appropriate English for Speakers of Other Languages161instruction so that program graduates will have completed the162requirements for teaching limited English proficient students in163Florida public schools.1642. Scientifically researched, knowledge-based reading165literacy and computational skills instruction so that program166graduates will be able to provide the necessary academic167foundations for their students at whatever grade levels they168choose to teach.169 (3)(4)INITIAL STATE PROGRAM APPROVAL.— 170 (a) A program approval process based on standards adopted 171 pursuant to this subsection and subsectionsubsections(2)and172(3)must be established for postsecondary teacher preparation 173 programs, phased in according to timelines determined by the174Department of Education, and fully implemented for all teacher175preparation programs in the state. Each program shall be 176 approved by the department, consistent with the intent set forth 177 in subsection (1) and basedprimarilyupon evidence of the 178 institution’s and the program’s capacity to meet the 179 requirements for continued approval as provided in subsection 180 (4) and by the rules of the State Board of Education 181significant, objective, and quantifiable graduate performance182measures. 183 (b) Each teacher preparation program approved by the 184 Department of Education, as provided for by this section, shall 185 require students to meet, at a minimum, the following as 186 prerequisites for admission into the program: 187 1. Have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 188 scale for the general education component of undergraduate 189 studies or have completed the requirements for a baccalaureate 190 degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale 191 from any college or university accredited by a regional 192 accrediting association as defined by State Board of Education 193 rule or any college or university otherwise approved pursuant to 194 State Board of Education rule. 195 2. Demonstrate mastery of general knowledge sufficient for 196 entry into the program, including the ability to read, write, 197 and perform in mathematicscompute, by passing the General 198 Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination 199 or, for a graduate level program, obtain a baccalaureate degree 200 from an institution that is accredited or approved, the College201Level Academic Skills Test, a corresponding component of the202National Teachers Examination series, or a similar testpursuant 203 to the rules of the State Board of Education. 204 205 Each teacher preparation program may waive these admissions 206 requirements for up to 10 percent of the students admitted. 207 Programs shall implement strategies to ensure that students 208 admitted under a waiver receive assistance to demonstrate 209 competencies to successfully meet requirements for certification 210 and shall annually report to the Department of Education the 211 status of each candidate admitted under such a waiver. 212 (c) Each teacher preparation program approved by the 213 Department of Education, as provided for by this section, shall 214 provide a certification ombudsman to facilitate the process and 215 procedures required for graduates to obtain educator 216 professional or temporary certification pursuant to s. 1012.56. 217 (4)(5)CONTINUED PROGRAM APPROVAL.—Notwithstanding218subsection (4), failure by a public or nonpublic teacher219preparation program to meet the criteria for continued program220approval shall result in loss of program approval. The221Department of Education, in collaboration with the departments222and colleges of education, shall develop procedures for223continued program approval that document the continuous224improvement of program processes and graduates’ performance.225(a)Continued approval of aspecificteacher preparation 226 program shall be based upon evidence that the program continues 227 to implement the requirements for initial approval and upon 228 significant, objective, and quantifiable measures of the program 229 and the performance of the program completers. 230 (a) The criteria for continued approval must include each 231 of the following: 232 1. Documentation from the program that each program 233 candidate met the admission requirements provided in subsection 234 (3). 235 2. Documentation from the program that the program and each 236 program completer have met the requirements provided in 237 subsection (2). 238 3. Evidence of performance in each of the following areas: 239 a. Placement rate of program completers into instructional 240 positions in Florida public schools. 241 b. Rate of retention for employed program completers in 242 instructional positions in Florida public schools. 243 c. Performance of students in prekindergarten through grade 244 12 who are assigned to in-field program completers on statewide 245 assessments using the results of the student learning growth 246 formula adopted under s. 1012.34. 247 d. Performance of students in prekindergarten through grade 248 12 who are assigned to in-field program completers aggregated by 249 student subgroup, as defined in the federal Elementary and 250 Secondary Education Act (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. s. 251 6311(b)(2)(C)(v)(II), as a measure of how well the program 252 prepares teachers to work with a diverse population of students 253 in a variety of settings in Florida public schools. 254 e. Results of a program completer’s annual performance 255 evaluation pursuant to s. 1012.34. 256 f. Production of program completers in statewide critical 257 teacher shortage areas as identified in s. 1012.07programs at258each public and nonpublic postsecondary educational institution259within the state is contingent upon the passing of the written260examination required by s.1012.56by at least 90 percent of the261graduates of the program who take the examination.The262Department of Education shall annually provide an analysis of263the performance of the graduates of such institution with264respect to the competencies assessed by the examination required265by s.1012.56.266 (b) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for 267 continued approval of teacher preparation programs which include 268 the program review process, the continued approval timelines, 269 and the performance level targets for each of the continued 270 approval criteria in paragraph (a). Additional criteriafor271continued program approvalfor public institutionsmay be 272 approved by the State Board of Education. Such criteria may 273 include amust emphasize instruction in classroom management and274must provide for the evaluation of the teacher candidates’275performance in this area. The criteria shall also require276instruction in working with underachieving students. Program277evaluation procedures must include, but are not limited to,278 program completer’sgraduates’satisfaction with instruction and 279 an employer’s satisfaction with, and the program’s 280 responsiveness to, local school districts. The Commissioner of 281 Education shall determine the continued approval of each program 282 based on the data collected pursuant to this section and the 283 rules of the State Board of EducationAdditional criteria for284continued program approval for nonpublic institutions shall be285developed in the same manner as for public institutions;286however, such criteria must be based upon significant,287objective, and quantifiable graduate performance measures.288Responsibility for collecting data on outcome measures through289survey instruments and other appropriate means shall be shared290by the postsecondary educational institutions and the Department291of Education.By January 1 of each year, the Department of292Education shall report this information for each postsecondary293educational institution that has state-approved programs of294teacher education to the Governor, the State Board of Education,295the Board of Governors, the Commissioner of Education, the296President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of297Representatives, all Florida postsecondary teacher preparation298programs, and interested members of the public. This report must299analyze the data and make recommendations for improving teacher300preparation programs in the state.301 (c) Each program must prepare and submit to the Department 302 of EducationContinued approval for a teacher preparation303program is contingent upon the results of periodic reviews, on a304schedule established by the State Board of Education, of the305program conducted by the postsecondary educational institution,306using procedures and criteria outlined inan institutional 307 program evaluation planapproved by the Department of Education. 308 Each institutional program evaluationThisplan must incorporate 309 the criteria established in paragraphs (a) and (b) and may 310 include additional data chosen by the program. The plan must 311 provide information on how the institution addresses continuous 312 program improvement and must include provisions for involving 313 primary stakeholders, such as program completersgraduates, 314 publicdistrictschool personnel, classroom teachers, 315 principals, community agencies, and business representatives in 316 the evaluation process.Upon request by an institution, the317department shall provide assistance in developing, enhancing, or318reviewing the institutional program evaluation plan and training319evaluation team members.320 (d)Continued approval for a teacher preparation program is321contingent upon standards being in place that are designed to322adequately prepare elementary, middle, and high school teachers323to instruct their students in reading and higher-level324mathematics concepts and in the use of technology at the325appropriate grade level.326(e) Continued approval of teacher preparation programs is327contingent upon compliance with the student admission328requirements of subsection (4) and upon the receipt of at least329a satisfactory rating from public schools and private schools330that employ graduates of the program.Each teacher preparation 331 program mustshallguarantee the high quality of its program 332 completersgraduatesduring the first 2 years immediately 333 following completion ofgraduation fromthe program or following 334 initial certification, whichever occurs first. Any program 335 completer who is employed in a Florida public school during this 336 2-year period and who earns an evaluation result of developing 337 or unsatisfactory on the school district’s evaluation system 338 implemented under s. 1012.34educator in a Florida school who339fails to demonstrate the essential skills specified in340subparagraphs 1.-5.shall be provided additional training by the 341 teacher preparation program at no expense to the educator or the 342 employer if requested by the employing school district or 343 charter school. Such training must consist of an individualized 344 plan agreed upon by the school district and the postsecondary 345 educational institution whichthatincludes specific learning 346 outcomes. The postsecondary educational institution assumes no 347 responsibility for the educator’s employment contract with the 348 employer.Employer satisfaction shall be determined by an349annually administered survey instrument approved by the350Department of Education that, at a minimum, must include351employer satisfaction of the graduates’ ability to do the352following:3531. Write and speak in a logical and understandable style354with appropriate grammar.3552. Recognize signs of students’ difficulty with the reading356and computational process and apply appropriate measures to357improve students’ reading and computational performance.3583. Use and integrate appropriate technology in teaching and359learning processes.3604. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Sunshine361State Standards.3625. Maintain an orderly and disciplined classroom conducive363to student learning.364 (e)(f)1.Each Florida public and private institution that 365 offers a state-approved teacher preparation program must 366 annually report information regarding its approvedthese367 programs to the state and the general public. The report to the 368 state must include a list of candidates who are admitted to, who 369 are enrolled in, or who complete a teacher preparation program; 370 additional evidence necessary to document requirements for 371 continued approval; and data necessary to complete applicable 372 federal reporting requirements. The state reporting requirements 373 must minimize a program’s reporting burden whenever possible 374 without compromising data quality. The report to the general 375 public must include, at a minimum, the annual progress data 376 reported by the state under this paragraph, and may include 377 other information chosen by the institution or program.This378information shall be reported in a uniform and comprehensible379manner that is consistent with definitions and methods approved380by the Commissioner of the National Center for Educational381Statistics and that is approved by the State Board of Education.382This information must include, at a minimum:383a. The percent of graduates obtaining full-time teaching384employment within the first year of graduation.385b. The average length of stay of graduates in their full386time teaching positions.387c. Satisfaction ratings required in paragraph (e).3882. Each public and private institution offering training389for school readiness related professions, including training in390the fields of child care and early childhood education, whether391offering career credit, associate in applied science degree392programs, associate in science degree programs, or associate in393arts degree programs, shall annually report information394regarding these programs to the state and the general public in395a uniform and comprehensible manner that conforms with396definitions and methods approved by the State Board of397Education. This information must include, at a minimum:398a. Average length of stay of graduates in their positions.399b. Satisfaction ratings of graduates’ employers.400 401This information shall be reported through publications,402including college and university catalogs and promotional403materials sent to potential applicants, secondary school404guidance counselors, and prospective employers of the405institution’s program graduates.406 (f) By January 1 of each year, the Department of Education 407 shall report the results of each approved program’s annual 408 progress on the performance measures in paragraph (a) as well as 409 the current approval status of each program to: 410 1. The Governor. 411 2. The President of the Senate. 412 3. The Speaker of the House of Representatives. 413 4. The State Board of Education. 414 5. The Board of Governors. 415 6. The Commissioner of Education. 416 7. Each Florida postsecondary teacher preparation program. 417 8. Each district school superintendent. 418 9. The public. 419 420 This report may include the results of other continued approval 421 requirements provided by State Board of Education rule and 422 recommendations for improving teacher preparation programs in 423 the state. 424 (5)(6)PRESERVICE FIELD EXPERIENCE.—All postsecondary 425 instructors, school district personnel and instructional 426 personnel, and school sites preparing instructional personnel 427 through preservice field experience courses and internships 428 shall meet special requirements. District school boards mayare429authorized topay student teachers during their internships. 430 (a) All instructors in postsecondary teacher preparation 431 programs who instruct or supervisepreservicefield experience 432 courses or internships in which candidates demonstrate an impact 433 on student learning growth mustshallhave eachat least oneof 434 the following: specialized training in clinical supervision; a 435 valid professional teaching certificate pursuant to ss. 1012.56 436 and 1012.585; andorat least 3 years of successful teaching 437 experience in prekindergarten through grade 12. 438 (b) All school district personnel and instructional 439 personnel who supervise or direct teacher preparation students 440 during field experience courses or internships in which 441 candidates demonstrate an impact on student learning growth must 442 have evidence of “clinical educator” training, a valid 443 professional certificate issued pursuant to s. 1012.56, and at 444 least 3 years of teaching experience in prekindergarten through 445 grade 12 and must have earned an effective or highly effective 446 rating on the prior year’s performance evaluation under s. 447 1012.34 or be a peer evaluator under the district’s evaluation 448 system approved under s. 1012.34successfully demonstrate449effective classroom management strategies that consistently450result in improved student performance. The State Board of 451 Education shall approve the training requirements. 452 (c) Preservice field experienceprogramsmust include 453 candidate practiceprovide specific guidanceand demonstration 454 of the uniform core curricula specific to the candidates’ area 455 or areas of program concentration with a diverse population of 456 students in a variety of settingseffective classroom management457strategies, strategies for incorporating technology into458classroom instruction, strategies for incorporating459scientifically researched, knowledge-based reading literacy and460computational skills acquisition into classroom instruction, and461ways to link instructional plans to the Sunshine State462Standards, as appropriate. The length of structured field 463 experiences may be extended to ensure that candidates achieve 464 the competencies needed to meet certification requirements. 465 (d) Postsecondary teacher preparation programs in 466 cooperation with district school boards and approved private 467 school associations shall select the school sites for preservice 468 field experience activities based upon the qualifications of the 469 supervising personnel as described in this subsection and the 470 needs of the candidates. These sites must represent the full 471 spectrum of school communities, including, but not limited to, 472 schools located in urban settings. In order to be selected, 473 school sites must demonstrate commitment to the education of 474 public school students and to the preparation of future 475 teachers. 476(7) STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE.—The State Board of Education477shall approve standards of excellence for teacher preparation.478These standards must exceed the requirements for program479approval pursuant to subsection (4) and must incorporate state480and national recommendations for exemplary teacher preparation481programs.482(8) NATIONAL BOARD STANDARDS.—The State Board of Education483shall review standards and recommendations developed by the484National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and may485incorporate those parts deemed appropriate into criteria for486continued state program approval, standards of excellence, and487requirements for inservice education.488(9) FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.—To the extent489practical, postsecondary educational institutions offering490teacher preparation programs shall establish articulation491agreements on a core of liberal arts courses and introductory492professional courses with field experience components which493shall be offered at Florida College System institutions.494(10) SHORT-TERM EXPERIENCES AS TEACHER ASSISTANTS.495Postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs496and Florida College System institutions, in collaboration with497school districts, may develop and implement a program to provide498short-term experiences as teacher assistants prior to beginning499a teacher preparation program or alternative certification500program. The program shall serve individuals with baccalaureate501degrees who are interested in the teaching profession. This502experience may be accepted for use in teacher preparation503programs and competency-based alternative certification504programs, where applicable.505 (6)(11)RULES.—The State Board of Education shall adopt 506 necessary rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to 507 implement this section. 508 Section 2. Section 1004.85, Florida Statutes, is amended to 509 read: 510 1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.— 511 (1) As used in this section, the term “educator preparation 512 institute” means an institute created by a postsecondary 513 institution or a qualified private provider and approved by the 514 Department of Education. 515 (2)(a) Postsecondary institutions that are accredited or 516 approved as described in State Board of Education rule may seek 517 approval from the Department of Education to create educator 518 preparation institutes for the purpose of providing any or all 519 of the following: 520 1.(a)Professional development instruction to assist 521 teachers in improving classroom instruction and in meeting 522 certification or recertification requirements. 523 2.(b)Instruction to assist potential and existing 524 substitute teachers in performing their duties. 525 3.(c)Instruction to assist paraprofessionals in meeting 526 education and training requirements. 527 4.(d)Instruction for baccalaureate degree holders to 528 become certified teachers as provided in this section in order 529 to increase routes to the classroom for mid-career professionals 530 who hold a baccalaureate degree and college graduates who were 531 not education majors. 532 (b) A private provider that has a proven history of 533 delivering high-quality teacher preparation, which is based on 534 evidence provided from other state recipients of its services 535 and data showing the successful performance of its completers 536 based on student achievement, may seek approval to offer a 537 competency-based certification program under subsection (3). 538 (3) Educator preparation institutes approved pursuant to 539 this section may offer competency-basedalternative540 certification programs specifically designed for noneducation 541 major baccalaureate degree holders to enable program 542 participants to meet the educator certification requirements of 543 s. 1012.56.Such programs shall be competency-based educator544certification preparation programs that prepare educators545through an alternative route.An educator preparation institute 546 choosing to offer a competency-basedanalternative547 certification program pursuant to the provisions of this section 548 must implement a program previously approved by the Department 549 of Education for this purpose or a program developed by the 550 institute and approved by the department for this purpose. 551 Approved programs shall be available for use by other approved 552 educator preparation institutes. 553 (a) Within 90 days after receipt of a request for approval, 554 the Department of Education shall approve a preparationan555alternativecertificationprogram pursuant to the requirements 556 of this subsection or issue a statement of the deficiencies in 557 the request for approval. The department shall approve aan558alternativecertification program if the institute provides 559sufficientevidence of the institute’s capacity to implement a 560 competency-based program that includes each of the following: 561 1.a. Participant instruction and assessment in the Florida 562 Educator Accomplished Practices. 563 b. The state-adopted student content standards. 564 c. Scientifically researched reading instruction. 565 d. Content literacy and mathematical practices. 566 e. Strategies appropriate for instruction of English 567 language learners. 568 f. Strategies appropriate for instruction of students with 569 disabilities. 570 g. School safety. 571 2. An educational plan for each participant to meet 572 certification requirements and demonstrate his or her ability to 573 teach the subject area for which the participant is seeking 574 certification, which is based on an assessment of his or her 575 competency in the areas listed in subparagraph 1Instruction576must be provided in professional knowledge and subject matter577content that includes educator-accomplished practices and578competencies specified in State Board of Education rule and579meets subject matter content requirements, professional580competency testing requirements, and competencies associated581with teaching scientifically based reading instruction and582strategies that research has shown to be successful in improving583reading among low-performing readers. 584 3.2.Field experiences appropriate to the certification 585 subject area specified in the educational plan with a diverse 586 population of students in a variety of settings under the 587program must provide field experience withsupervision offrom588 qualified educators. 589 4.3. The program must provideA certification ombudsman to 590 facilitate the process and procedures required for participants 591 who complete the program to meet any requirements related to the 592 background screening pursuant to s. 1012.32 and educator 593 professional or temporary certification pursuant to s. 1012.56. 594 (b) Each program participant must: 595 1. Meet certification requirements pursuant to s. 596 1012.56(1) by obtaining a statement of status of eligibility in 597 the certification subject area of the educational plan and meet 598 the requirements of s. 1012.56(2)(a)-(f). 599 2. Participate in coursework and field experiences that are 600experience that isappropriate to his or her educational plan 601 prepared under paragraph (a). 602 3. Before completion of the program, fully demonstrate his 603 or her ability to teach the subject area for which he or she is 604 seeking certification by documenting a positive impact on 605 student learning growth in a prekindergarten through grade 12 606 setting and achievingdemonstrate mastery of professional607preparation and education competence by achievement ofa passing 608 score on the professional education competency examination, the 609 basic skills examination, and the subject area examination for 610 the subject area certification which is required by state board 611 ruleprior to completion of the program. 612 (c) Upon completion of all requirements for aan613alternativecertification program approved pursuant to this 614 subsection, a participant shall receive a credential from the 615 sponsoring institution signifying that the participant has 616 completed a state-approved competency-based certification 617 program in the certification subject area specified in the 618 educational plansatisfaction of the requirements of s.6191012.56(6) relating to mastery of professional preparation and620education competence. A participant isshall beeligible for 621 educator certification through the Department of Education upon 622 satisfaction of all requirements for certification set forth in 623 s. 1012.56(2), including demonstration of mastery of general624knowledge, subject area knowledge, and professional preparation625and education competence, through testing or other statutorily626authorized means. 627(d) If an institution offers an alternative certification628program approved pursuant to this subsection, such program may629be used by the school district or districts served by that630institution in addition to the alternative certification program631as required in s.1012.56(8).632 (4) Continued approval of each program approved pursuant to 633 this section shall be determined by the Commissioner of 634 Education based upon a periodic review of the following areas: 635 (a) Documentation from the program that each program 636 completer has met the requirements of paragraphs (3)(a)-(c); 637 (b) Evidence of performance in each of the following areas: 638 1. Placement rate of program completers into instructional 639 positions in Florida public schools. 640 2. Rate of retention for employed program completers in 641 instructional positions in Florida public schools. 642 3. Performance of students in prekindergarten through grade 643 12 who are assigned to in-field program completers on statewide 644 assessments using the results of the student learning growth 645 formula adopted under s. 1012.34. 646 4. Performance of students in prekindergarten through grade 647 12 who are assigned to in-field program completers aggregated by 648 student subgroups, as defined in the federal Elementary and 649 Secondary Education Act (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. s. 650 6311(b)(2)(C)(v)(II), as a measure of how well the program 651 prepares teachers to work with a diverse population of students 652 in a variety of settings in Florida public schools. 653 5. Results of a program completer’s annual performance 654 evaluation pursuant to s. 1012.34. 655 6. Production of program completers in statewide critical 656 teacher shortage areas as identified in s. 1012.07. 657 (5)(4)Each institute approved pursuant to this section 658 shall submit to the Department of Education annual performance 659 evaluations that measure the effectiveness of the programs, 660 including the pass rates of participants on all examinations 661 required for teacher certification, employment rates, 662 longitudinal retention rates, and employer satisfaction surveys. 663 The employer satisfaction surveys must be designed to measure 664 the sufficient preparation of the educator to enter the 665 classroom. These evaluations shall be used by the Department of 666 Education for purposes of continued approval of an educator 667 preparation institute’salternativecertification program. 668 (6)(5)Instructors and supervisors of field experiences in 669 which participants demonstrate an impact on student learning 670 growth for aan alternativecertification program approved 671 pursuant to this section must meet the same qualifications as 672 those required in s. 1004.04(5)possess a master’s degree in673education or a master’s degree in an appropriate related field674and document teaching experience. 675 (7)(6)Educator preparation institutes approved pursuant to 676 this section and providing approved instructional programs for 677 any of the purposes in subsection (2) are eligible for funding 678 from federal and state funds, as appropriated by the 679 Legislature. 680 (8)(7)The State Board of Education may adopt rules 681 pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the 682 provisions of this section, including performance targets for 683 the measures used for continued program approval described in 684 subsection (4). 685 Section 3. Paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 686 1012.32, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 687 1012.32 Qualifications of personnel.— 688 (2) 689 (d) Student teachers and,persons participating in a field 690 experience pursuant to s. 1004.04(5)s.1004.04(6)or s. 691 1004.85, and persons participating in a short-term experience as692a teacher assistant pursuant to s.1004.04(10)in any district 693 school system, lab school, or charter school must, upon 694 engagement to provide services, undergo background screening as 695 required under s. 1012.56. 696 697 Fingerprints shall be submitted to the Department of Law 698 Enforcement for statewide criminal and juvenile records checks 699 and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for federal criminal 700 records checks. A person subject to this subsection who is found 701 ineligible for employment under s. 1012.315, or otherwise found 702 through background screening to have been convicted of any crime 703 involving moral turpitude as defined by rule of the State Board 704 of Education, shall not be employed, engaged to provide 705 services, or serve in any position that requires direct contact 706 with students. Probationary persons subject to this subsection 707 terminated because of their criminal record have the right to 708 appeal such decisions. The cost of the background screening may 709 be borne by the district school board, the charter school, the 710 employee, the contractor, or a person subject to this 711 subsection. 712 Section 4. Subsection (1) of section 1012.55, Florida 713 Statutes, is amended to read: 714 1012.55 Positions for which certificates required.— 715 (1)(a) The State Board of Education shall classify school 716 services, designate the certification subject areas, establish 717 competencies, including the use of technology to enhance student 718 learning, and certification requirements for all school-based 719 personnel, and adopt rules in accordance with which the 720 professional, temporary, and part-time certificates shall be 721 issued by the Department of Education to applicants who meet the 722 standards prescribed by such rules for their class of service. 723 (b) Each person employed or occupying a position as school 724 supervisor, school principal, teacher, library media specialist, 725 school counselor, athletic coach, or other position in which the 726 employee serves in an instructional capacity, in any public 727 school of any district of this state shall hold the certificate 728 required by law and by rules of the State Board of Education in 729 fulfilling the requirements of the law for the type of service 730 rendered. Such positions include personnel providing direct 731 instruction to students through a virtual environment or through 732 a blended virtual and physical environment. 733 (c) The Department of Education shall identify appropriate 734 educator certification for the instruction of specified courses 735 in an annual publication of a directory of course code numbers 736 for all programs and courses that are funded through the Florida 737 Education Finance Program. However, the state board shall adopt 738 rules authorizing district school boards to employ selected 739 noncertificated personnel to provide instructional services in 740 the individuals’ fields of specialty or to assist instructional 741 staff members as education paraprofessionals. 742 (d) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules pursuant 743 to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to allow an individual who meets 744 the following criteria to be eligible for a temporary 745 certificate in educational leadership under s. 1012.56(7): 746 1. Earning a passing score on the Florida Educational 747 Leadership Examination; 748 2. Documenting 3 years of successful experience in a 749 management or leadership position; and 750 3. Documenting receipt of a bachelor’s degree or higher 751 from an accredited institution of higher learning or from a 752 nonaccredited institution of higher learning that the Department 753 of Education has identified as having a quality program that 754 results in a bachelor’s degree, or higher. 755 Section 5. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2), subsection (8), 756 and paragraph (d) of subsection (9) of section 1012.56, Florida 757 Statutes, are amended to read: 758 1012.56 Educator certification requirements.— 759 (2) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—To be eligible to seek 760 certification, a person must: 761 (c) Document receipt of a bachelor’s or higher degree from 762 an accredited institution of higher learning, or a nonaccredited 763 institution of higher learning that the Department of Education 764 has identified as having a quality program resulting in a 765 bachelor’s degree, or higher. Each applicant seeking initial 766 certification must have attained at least a 2.5 overall grade 767 point average on a 4.0 scale in the applicant’s major field of 768 study. The applicant may document the required education by 769 submitting official transcripts from institutions of higher 770 education or by authorizing the direct submission of such 771 official transcripts through established electronic network 772 systems. The bachelor’s or higher degree may not be required in 773 areas approved in rule by the State Board of Education as 774 nondegreed areas. The State Board of Education may adopt rules 775 that, for purposes of demonstrating completion of specific 776 certification requirements, allow for the acceptance of college 777 course credits recommended by the American Council for Education 778 (ACE), as posted on an official ACE transcript. 779 (8) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPREPARATION ALTERNATIVE780 CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION COMPETENCY PROGRAM.— 781 (a) The Department of Education shall develop and each 782 school district maymustprovide a cohesive competency-based 783 professional developmentpreparation alternativecertification 784 program by which members of a school district’s instructional 785 staff may satisfy the mastery of professional preparation and 786 education competence requirements specified in this subsection 787 and rules of the State Board of Education. Participants must 788 hold a state-issued temporary certificate. A school district 789 that implements the program shall provide a competency-based 790alternativecertificationpreparationprogram developed by the 791 Department of Education or developed by the district and 792 approved by the Department of Education. The program shall 793 include the following components: 794 1. A minimum period of initial preparation beforeprior to795 assuming duties as the teacher of record. 796 2. An option for collaboration between school districts and 797 other supporting agencies or educational entities for 798 implementation. 799 3. Experienced peer mentors. Each individual selected by 800 the district as a peer mentor must hold a valid professional 801 certificate issued pursuant to s. 1012.56, must have earned at 802 least 3 years of teaching experience in prekindergarten through 803 grade 12, and must have earned an effective or highly effective 804 rating on the prior year’s performance evaluation under s. 805 1012.34 or be a peer evaluator under the district’s evaluation 806 system approved under s. 1012.34. 807 4. An assessment of teaching performance aligned to the 808 district’s system for personnel evaluation under s. 1012.34 809 whichthatprovides for: 810 a. An initial evaluation of each educator’s competencies to 811 determine an appropriate individualized professional development 812 plan. 813 b. A summative evaluationpostevaluationto assure 814 successful completion of the program. 815 5. Professional education preparation content knowledge 816 that includes, but is not limited to, the following: 817 a. The state-adopted student content standards, including 818 content literacy and mathematical practices, for each subject 819 identified on the temporary certificateRequirements specified820in state board rule for professional preparation. 821 b. The educator-accomplished practices approved by the 822 state board. 823 c. A variety of data indicators for monitoring student 824 progress. 825 d. Methodologies for teaching students with disabilities,826including technology-based methodologies, for teaching subject827content that supports the Sunshine State Standards for students. 828 e. Methodologies for teaching English language learners 829 appropriate for each subject area identified on the temporary 830 certificateTechniques for effective classroom management. 831 f. Techniques and strategies for operationalizing the role 832 of the teacher in assuring a safe learning environment for 833 students. 834g. Methodologies for assuring the ability of all students835to read, write, and compute.836 6. Required achievement of passing scores on the subject 837 area and professional education competency examination required 838 by State Board of Education rule. Mastery of general knowledge 839 must be demonstrated as described in subsection (3). 840 (b)1. Each school district must and a state supported 841 public school or a private school may develop and maintain a 842 system by which members of the instructional staff may 843 demonstrate mastery of professional education competence as 844 required by law. Each program must be based on classroom 845 application of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and 846 instructional performance and, for public schools, must be 847 aligned with the district’s evaluation system approved under s. 848 1012.34must include a performance evaluation plan for849documenting the demonstration of required professional education850competence. 851 2. The Commissioner of Education shall determine the 852 continued approval of programs implemented under this paragraph, 853 based upon the department’s review of performance data. The 854 department shall review the performance data as a part of the 855 periodic review of each school district’s professional 856 development system required under s. 1012.98. 857 (c) The Commissioner of Education shall determine the 858 continued approval of programs implemented under paragraph (a) 859 based upon the department’s periodic review of the following: 860 1. Evidence that the requirements in paragraph (a) are 861 consistently met; and 862 2. Evidence of performance in each of the following areas: 863 a. Rate of retention for employed program completers in 864 instructional positions in Florida public schools. 865 b. Performance of students in prekindergarten through grade 866 12 who are assigned to in-field program completers on statewide 867 assessments using the results of the student learning growth 868 formula adopted under s. 1012.34. 869 c. Performance of students in prekindergarten through grade 870 12 who are assigned to in-field program completers aggregated by 871 student subgroups, as defined in the federal Elementary and 872 Secondary Education Act (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. s. 873 6311(b)(2)(C)(v)(II), as a measure of how well the program 874 prepares teachers to work with a variety of students in Florida 875 public schools. 876 d. Results of a program completer’s annual performance 877 evaluation pursuant to s. 1012.34. 878 e. Production of program completers in statewide critical 879 teacher shortage areas as defined in s. 1012.07. 880 (9) EXAMINATIONS.— 881 (d) The department shall provide procedures for an 882 applicant who fails an examination developed by the department 883 or by an entity under contract with the department to review his 884 or her examination questions and his or her incorrectly answered 885 responses to the questions. The applicant bears the actual cost 886 for the department to provide an examination review pursuant to 887 this subsection. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, 888 only an applicant who fails an examination within a score range 889 established by rule of the State Board of Education is entitled 890 to an examination review under this paragraph or to challenge 891 the validity of the examinationIf an applicant takes an892examination developed by this state and does not achieve the893score necessary for certification, the applicant may review his894or her completed examination and bring to the attention of the895department any errors that would result in a passing score. 896 Section 6. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 897 1012.585, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 898 1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates.— 899 (3) For the renewal of a professional certificate, the 900 following requirements must be met: 901 (a) The applicant must earn a minimum of 6 college credits 902 or 120 inservice points or a combination thereof. For each area 903 of specialization to be retained on a certificate, the applicant 904 must earn at least 3 of the required credit hours or equivalent 905 inservice points in the specialization area. Education in 906 “clinical educator” training pursuant to s. 1004.04(5)(b)s.9071004.04(6)(b)and credits or points that provide training in the 908 area of scientifically researched, knowledge-based reading 909 literacy and computational skills acquisition, exceptional 910 student education, normal child development, and the disorders 911 of development may be applied toward any specialization area. 912 Credits or points that provide training in the areas of drug 913 abuse, child abuse and neglect, strategies in teaching students 914 having limited proficiency in English, or dropout prevention, or 915 training in areas identified in the educational goals and 916 performance standards adopted pursuant to ss. 1000.03(5) and 917 1008.345 may be applied toward any specialization area. Credits 918 or points earned through approved summer institutes may be 919 applied toward the fulfillment of these requirements. Inservice 920 points may also be earned by participation in professional 921 growth components approved by the State Board of Education and 922 specified pursuant to s. 1012.98 in the district’s approved 923 master plan for inservice educational training, including, but 924 not limited to, serving as a trainer in an approved teacher 925 training activity, serving on an instructional materials 926 committee or a state board or commission that deals with 927 educational issues, or serving on an advisory council created 928 pursuant to s. 1001.452. 929 Section 7. Section 1012.71, Florida Statutes, is amended to 930 read: 931 1012.71 The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance 932LeadProgram.— 933 (1) For purposes of the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply 934 AssistanceLeadProgram, the term “classroom teacher” means a 935 certified teacher employed by a public school district or a 936 public charter school in that district on or before September 1 937 of each year whose full-time or job-share responsibility is the 938 classroom instruction of students in prekindergarten through 939 grade 12, including full-time media specialists and guidance 940 counselors serving students in prekindergarten through grade 12, 941 who are funded through the Florida Education Finance Program. A 942 “job-share” classroom teacher is one of two teachers whose 943 combined full-time equivalent employment for the same teaching 944 assignment equals one full-time classroom teacher. 945 (2) The Legislature, in the General Appropriations Act, 946 shall determine funding for the Florida Teachers Classroom 947 Supply AssistanceLeadProgram. The funds appropriated are for 948 classroom teachers to purchase, on behalf of the school district 949 or charter school, classroom materials and supplies for the 950 public school students assigned to them and may not be used to 951 purchase equipment. The funds appropriated shall be used to 952 supplement the materials and supplies otherwise available to 953 classroom teachers. From the funds appropriated for the Florida 954 Teachers Classroom Supply AssistanceLeadProgram, the 955 Commissioner of Education shall calculate an amount for each 956 school district based upon each school district’s proportionate 957 share of the state’s total unweighted FTE student enrollment and 958 shall disburse the funds to the school districts by July 15. 959 (3) From the funds allocated to each school district and 960 any funds received from local contributions for the Florida 961 Teachers Classroom Supply AssistanceLeadProgram, the district 962 school board shall calculate an identical amount for each 963 classroom teacher, which is that teacher’s proportionate share 964 of the total amount allocated to the district from state funds 965 and funds received from local contributions. A job-share 966 classroom teacher may receive a prorated share of the amount 967 provided to a full-time classroom teacher. The district school 968 board and each charter school board shall provide each classroom 969 teacher with his or her total proportionate share by September 970 30 of each year by any means determined appropriate by the 971 district school board or charter school board, including, but 972 not limited to, direct deposit, check, debit card, or purchasing 973 card, notwithstanding any law to the contrary. If a debit card 974 is used, an identifier must be placed on the front of the debit 975 card which clearly indicates that the card has been issued for 976 the Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. 977 Expenditures under the program are not subject to state or local 978 competitive bidding requirements. Funds received by a classroom 979 teacher do not affect wages, hours, or terms and conditions of 980 employment and, therefore, are not subject to collective 981 bargaining. Any classroom teacher may decline receipt of or 982 return the funds without explanation or cause.This subsection983shall apply retroactively to July 1, 2007.984 (4) Each classroom teacher must sign a statement 985 acknowledging receipt of the funds, keep receipts for no less 986 than 4 years to show that funds expended meet the requirements 987 of this section, and return any unused funds to the district 988 school board at the end of the regular school year. Any unused 989 funds that are returned to the district school board shall be 990 deposited into the school advisory council account of the school 991 at which the classroom teacher returning the funds was employed 992 when that teacher received the funds or deposited into the 993 Florida Teachers Classroom Supply AssistanceLeadProgram 994 account of the school district in which a charter school is 995 sponsored, as applicable. 996 (5) The statement must be signed and dated by each 997 classroom teacher before receipt of the Florida Teachers 998 Classroom Supply AssistanceLeadProgram funds and shall include 999 the wording: “I, ...(name of teacher)..., am employed by the 1000 ....County District School Board or by the ....Charter School as 1001 a full-time classroom teacher. I acknowledge that Florida 1002 Teachers Classroom Supply AssistanceLeadProgram funds are 1003 appropriated by the Legislature for the sole purpose of 1004 purchasing classroom materials and supplies to be used in the 1005 instruction of students assigned to me. In accepting custody of 1006 these funds, I agree to keep the receipts for all expenditures 1007 for no less than 4 years. I understand that if I do not keep the 1008 receipts, it will be my personal responsibility to pay any 1009 federal taxes due on these funds. I also agree to return any 1010 unexpended funds to the district school board at the end of the 1011 regular school year for deposit into the school advisory council 1012 account of the school where I was employed at the time I 1013 received the funds or for deposit into the Florida Teachers 1014 Classroom Supply AssistanceLeadProgram account of the school 1015 district in which the charter school is sponsored, as 1016 applicable.” 1017 (6) The Department of Education and district school boards 1018 may, and are encouraged to, enter into public-private 1019 partnerships in order to increase the total amount of Florida 1020 Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Programs funds available to 1021 classroom teachersFor the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the Department1022of Education is authorized to conduct a pilot program to1023determine the feasibility of managing the Florida Teachers Lead1024Program through a centralized electronic system.The pilot1025program must:1026(a) Be established through a competitive procurement1027process;1028(b) Provide the capability for participating teachers to1029purchase from online sources;1030(c) Provide the capability for participating teachers to1031purchase from local vendors by means other than online1032purchasing;1033(d) Generally comply with the provisions of this section;1034(e) Be subject to annual auditing requirements to ensure1035accountability for funds received and disbursed; and1036(f) Provide for all unused funds to be returned to the1037state at the close of each fiscal year.1038 1039Any participation in this pilot program by school districts and1040individual teachers must be on a voluntary basis. The department1041may limit the number of participating districts to the number it1042deems feasible to adequately measure the viability of the pilot1043program. The department is not required to implement this pilot1044program if it determines that the number of school districts1045willing to participate is insufficient to adequately measure the1046viability of the pilot program.1047 Section 8. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 1048 1012.98, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1049 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act.— 1050 (4) The Department of Education, school districts, schools, 1051 Florida College System institutions, and state universities 1052 share the responsibilities described in this section. These 1053 responsibilities include the following: 1054 (b) Each school district shall develop a professional 1055 development system as specified in subsection (3). The system 1056 shall be developed in consultation with teachers, teacher 1057 educators of Florida College System institutions and state 1058 universities, business and community representatives, and local 1059 education foundations, consortia, and professional 1060 organizations. The professional development system must: 1061 1. Be approved by the department. All substantial revisions 1062 to the system shall be submitted to the department for review 1063 for continued approval. 1064 2. Be based on analyses of student achievement data and 1065 instructional strategies and methods that support rigorous, 1066 relevant, and challenging curricula for all students. Schools 1067 and districts, in developing and refining the professional 1068 development system, shall also review and monitor school 1069 discipline data; school environment surveys; assessments of 1070 parental satisfaction; performance appraisal data of teachers, 1071 managers, and administrative personnel; and other performance 1072 indicators to identify school and student needs that can be met 1073 by improved professional performance. 1074 3. Provide inservice activities coupled with followup 1075 support appropriate to accomplish district-level and school 1076 level improvement goals and standards. The inservice activities 1077 for instructional personnel shall focus on analysis of student 1078 achievement data, ongoing formal and informal assessments of 1079 student achievement, identification and use of enhanced and 1080 differentiated instructional strategies that emphasize rigor, 1081 relevance, and reading in the content areas, enhancement of 1082 subject content expertise, integrated use of classroom 1083 technology that enhances teaching and learning, classroom 1084 management, parent involvement, and school safety. 1085 4. Include a master plan for inservice activities, pursuant 1086 to rules of the State Board of Education, for all district 1087 employees from all fund sources. The master plan shall be 1088 updated annually by September 1, must be based on input from 1089 teachers and district and school instructional leaders, and must 1090 use the latest available student achievement data and research 1091 to enhance rigor and relevance in the classroom. Each district 1092 inservice plan must be aligned to and support the school-based 1093 inservice plans and school improvement plans pursuant to s. 1094 1001.42(18). District plans must be approved by the district 1095 school board annually in order to ensure compliance with 1096 subsection (1) and to allow for dissemination of research-based 1097 best practices to other districts. District school boards must 1098 submit verification of their approval to the Commissioner of 1099 Education no later than October 1, annually. 11005. RequireEach school principal maytoestablish and 1101 maintain an individual professional development plan for each 1102 instructional employee assigned to the school as a seamless 1103 component to the school improvement plans developed pursuant to 1104 s. 1001.42(18). The individual professional development plan 1105 must:1106a.be related to specific performance data for the students 1107 to whom the teacher is assigned,.1108b.define the inservice objectives and specific measurable 1109 improvements expected in student performance as a result of the 1110 inservice activity, and.1111c.include an evaluation component that determines the 1112 effectiveness of the professional development plan. 1113 5.6.Include inservice activities for school administrative 1114 personnel that address updated skills necessary for 1115 instructional leadership and effective school management 1116 pursuant to s. 1012.986. 1117 6.7.Provide for systematic consultation with regional and 1118 state personnel designated to provide technical assistance and 1119 evaluation of local professional development programs. 1120 7.8.Provide for delivery of professional development by 1121 distance learning and other technology-based delivery systems to 1122 reach more educators at lower costs. 1123 8.9.Provide for the continuous evaluation of the quality 1124 and effectiveness of professional development programs in order 1125 to eliminate ineffective programs and strategies and to expand 1126 effective ones. Evaluations must consider the impact of such 1127 activities on the performance of participating educators and 1128 their students’ achievement and behavior. 1129 Section 9. This act shall take effect July 1, 2013.