Statewide Communications

Information sent from the Division of Florida Colleges is provided to ensure up-to-date information is available to the field. Memorandums; statewide e-mails; and paperless communications impacting FCS institutions are displayed in chronological order. If you need assistance accessing the files below, please contact Yvette Hargreaves at chancellorfcs@fldoe.org.

2023 Statewide Communications

January

• Accelerating Access to Dual Enrollment Webinar (PDF)
• DFC Memo: 2023-24 Academic Calendar (PDF)
  • Academic Calendar Worksheet (Word)
  • Rule 6A-10.019, F.A.C. (PDF)

2022 Statewide Communications

November

• 2023 Florida Future Educators of America State Conference - College Night Information
• OSFA Communication: Florida Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship Program

October

• DFC Memorandum 2022-16: Approval of New Rule 6A-10.0451, Florida Administrative Code, Tuition and Fee Waivers for Disabled Veterans (PDF)
  • Rule 6A-10.0451, F.A.C. (PDF)
  • Tuition and Fee Waivers for Disabled Veterans FAQ (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum 2022-15: Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-14.064, College Credit Dual Enrollment (PDF)
  • Rule 6A-14.064, F.A.C. (PDF)
• DFC Memo: Faculty Discipline Committee Nominations for Military Course Equivalencies (PDF)
• OSFA Communication: Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program – Fall/Spring Reimbursement Request Report (PDF)
  • PS Institution Dual Enrollment Program Reimbursement Request Report (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum: Concurrent- and Joint-Use Report Annual Update (PDF)
  • 2022-23 Current- and Joint-Use Report (Excel)

September

• DFC Memorandum 2022-11: Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-14.092, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Textbook and Course Material Affordability and Transparency (PDF)
  • Rule 6A-14.092, F.A.C (PDF)
  • Textbook Affordability FAQs (PDF)

August

• DPS Memo: 2022-132: Senate Bill 2524 – Call for Workgroup Members Relating to Educator Preparation Programs (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum 2022-14: Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) RFP (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum 2022-12: Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-10.024, Florida Administrative Code, Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts (PDF)
  • Rule 6A-10.024, F.A.C. (PDF)
  • Credit by Exam List (PDF)
  • Military Experience Equivalency List (PDF)

July

• DFC Memorandum 2022-10: Amendments to SBOE Rules (PDF)
  • 6A-10.041, Substitution for Requirements for Eligible Students with Disabilities at Florida Colleges and Postsecondary Career Centers (PDF)
  • 6A-10.0315, Demonstration of Readiness for College-Level Communication and Computation (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum 2022-08: 2022 College Affordability Reports (PDF)
  • Affordability Report Sample Template (Word)
  • s. 1004.084, F.S., College Affordability
  • s. 1004.085, F.S., Textbook and Instructional Materials Affordability
• Statewide Email: New Action Toolkit - Get There Resources (PDF)
• 2022 Legislative Session Updates: Fiscal Policy; Facilities Planning & Budgeting
  • Presentation Slide Deck (PDF)
  • Webinar Recording
  • 2022-23 Legislative Briefing Summary
• DFC / DCAE Memorandum: Nominations for Statewide Workgroup on Law Enforcement Training (PDF)
  • House Bill 3
• 2022 Legislative Session Updates: Student & Academic Affairs, Office of Articulation
  • Presentation Slide Deck (PDF)
  • Webinar Recording
• Statewide Email: Release of 2022-23 Request for Application (PDF)
  • Open Door Report Template (Excel)
  • DCAE Memorandum: Open Door Grant Program and Funding Sources

June

• Workshop Presentation: Rule 6A-14.092, Textbook Affordability (PDF)
  • Proposed Rule Language (PDF)
  • Webinar Recording
• Workshop Presentation: Rule 6A-10.024, Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts (PDF)
  • Proposed Rule Language (PDF)
  • Webinar Recording
• Workshop Presentation: Rule 6A-10.0351, Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) Fund (PDF)
  • Proposed Rule Language (PDF)
  • Webinar Recording
• Workshop Presentation: Rule 6A-10.0352, Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund (PDF)
  • Proposed Rule Language (PDF)
  • Webinar Recording
• DFC Memorandum 2022-09: 2022-23 First Generation Matching Grant Program Certification (PDF)
  • FGMG Guidelines (PDF)
  • 2022-23 FGMG Certification Form (Excel)
• Statewide Email: Budget Documents
  • FCS Side-by-Side (PDF)
  • 2022-2023 Deferred Maintenance GAA (PDF)
  • 2022-2023 FCS Fixed Capital Outlay (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum 2022-07: Update on 2022 Legislative Session (PDF)
• Statewide Email: Upcoming Rule Workshops (PDF) UPDATED
• Statewide Email: Bright Futures Medallion Scholarship Program (PDF)
• Rule Workshop Materials:
  • Presentation - New CAPE Industry Certification Funding List (PDF)
  • Webinar Recording
• DCAE Memo: 2022-23 Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant--FDOE Grants - Funding Opportunity/Webinar Schedule (PDF)
• FCS Councils Meeting Materials
  • Presentation - FDOE Update (PDF)
  • Supplemental Update (PDF)
• Articulation Memo: Annual Submission of Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreements (PDF)

May

• Rule 6A-10.041, Substitution for Requirements for Eligible Students with Disabilities Workshop Materials
  • Presentation (PDF)
  • Draft Rule 6A-10.041, F.A.C. (PDF)
• Rule 6A-10.0315, Demonstration of Readiness for College-level Communication and Computation Workshop Materials
  • Presentation (PDF)
  • Draft Rule 6A-10.0315 (PDF)
• DPS Memo – Dual Enrollment Eligibility Determination Updates (PDF)
• DFC Statewide Email: Upcoming Rule Workshops (PDF)

April

• CAE Statewide Email: CTE Audit Rulemaking FAQs (PDF)
  • CTE Audit Rulemaking FAQ (PDF)
• CAE Memorandum: Update to the Open Door Grant Program and Funding Sources (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum Number 2022-05: Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-10.02413 - Civic Literacy Competency (PDF)
• DOE Press Release FCS Students Named to All-Florida Academic Team
  • 2022 All-Florida Academic Team

March

• Rule Workshop Materials: Rule 6A-10.024, Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School District (PDF)
  • Presentation (PDF)
  • ACC Policy Evaluation (PDF)
  • Military Procedure Guide (PDF)
  • Military Experience for College Credit Equivalency List (PDF)
• Statewide Email: Conference Report (PDF), Implementing Bill (PDF) and Side-by-Side (PDF)
• Statewide Email: OSFA Communication – Extension for Receipt of DES Reimbursement Request
  • Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program - Memo
  • DE Scholarship Reimbursement File Layout
• Statewide Email: Credential Review Committee – March 9 Follow Up
  • CRC March 9 Agenda
• Statewide Email: Section 35 Program Inventory
• Statewide Email: UPDATE - Labor Market Estimating Conference
• Statewide Email: Rule Development Workshop for 6A-10.024, Articulation Between and Among Universities, Florida Colleges, and School Districts
• DOE Memorandum: Workers' Compensation for 18 and Under Students in Work-based Learning
  • Proposed Rule Language - 6A-6.05732
  • 6A-23.0042 Work-based Learning Opportunities Standards
• Webinar Presentation: 2022 Baccalaureate Program Review (PDF)
• Statewide Email: Digital Badge Webinar Materials & Next Steps (PDF)
  • Gen Ed Digital Badge - Preliminary Technical Assistance (PDF)

February

• DFC Memorandum Number 2022-03: Annual Baccalaureate Accountability Reports (PDF)
• Statewide Email: 2021 Cost of Construction Report Submission (PDF)
• Statewide Email: FLVC Textbook Affordability Survey Administration (PDF)
  • 2022 Student Textbook and Instructional Materials Survey Questions (PDF)
  • FLVC Survey Collaboration Form (Word)
• DCAE Memorandum: Grant Opportunity - Expansion of Registered Apprenticeship and Preapprenticeship (PDF)
• DPS Memorandum: Florida Teacher Preparation Audit Report
• Webinar Recording: Rule Implementation Webinar - Rule 6A-10.0315 Demonstration of Readiness for College-Level Communication and Computation
  • Alternative Methods FAQs (PDF)
• Statewide Email: New Request for Directory Information (PDF)
• Statewide Email: Gen Ed Digital Badge (PDF)
  • Gen Ed Digital Badge Resource and FAQs (PDF)
• Statewide Email: College Budget Proposals Side-by-Side as Introduced (PDF)
• Memorandum: Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-10.0315, Demonstration of Readiness for College-Level Communication and Computation (PDF)
  • Rule 6A-10.0315, F.A.C. (PDF)
  • Form ALTPLACE-01 (PDF)
• Memorandum: Approval of Amended Rule 6A-14.092, Textbook Affordability (PDF)
  • Rule 6A-14.092, F.A.C. (PDF)
• Memorandum: 2021 Economic Security Report of Employment and Earning Outcome (PDF)

January

• Statewide Email: English Faculty Nominations - Digital Credential (PDF)
• Statewide Email: Workforce Program Inventory - Florida College System Information Request (PDF)
  • Florida Workforce Program Inventory - Guide/FAQ (PDF)
  • FCS FloridaShines Catalog Program Sampling (PDF)
• Statewide Email: Workforce Program Inventory - School District Career Center Information Request (PDF)
  • Florida Workforce Program Inventory - Guide/FAQ (PDF)
  • Technical College/Centers FloridaShines Catalog Program Sampling
• DCAE Memorandum: Early College Program Reports (PDF)
  • 2021-22 Early College Program Data Request (Excel)
• DFC Email: FCS Lists for PECO and Deferred Maintenance (PDF)
  • FCS FCO PECO List (PDF)
  • FCS Deferred Building Maintenance List (PDF)
• DCAE Memorandum: Workforce Program Inventory - Information Request (PDF)
  • Program Inventory Resource Document and FAQ (PDF)
• Statewide Email: CTE Audit Rule Workshop Webinar
• Report: Florida Teacher Programs - A Summary and Analysis of Program Performance
• DFC Memorandum: Academic Calendar Submission for 2022-23 (PDF)
  • 2022-23 Academic Calendar Worksheet (Word)
  • Rule 6A-10.019, F.A.C. - Required Annual Calendar for Colleges (PDF)

2021 Statewide Communications

December

• Rule Development Workshop: 6A-10.0315 - Common Placement Testing and Instruction (PDF)
  • DRAFT Language
  • DRAFT Local Alternative Method Approval Form (PDF)
• Rule Webinar Materials
  • Presentation: Rule Updates (PDF)
  • Memo: 6A-10.02413 Civic Literacy Competency (PDF)
    • Civic Literacy Competency Q&A (PDF)

November

• Statewide Email: Foreign Gifts and Donations Disclosure (PDF)
  • Foreign Gifts and Donations Disclosure Form (Excel)
• DCAE Memorandum: Rule 6A-14.0303-General Education Core Course Options (PDF)
  • Gen Ed Core Course Options Q&A (PDF)
• Open Door Grant Program Award Amounts - Agencies that Submitted an Application (PDF)
• Open Door Grant Program Award Amounts - Agencies that did not submit an Application (PDF)
• Mathematics Pathways Implementation: Mathematics Skills Survey (PDF)
• Implementation of House Bill 1507 (PDF)
• Statewide Email: Nursing Survey Data Collection (PDF)
  • FDOE 1507 Nursing Data Collection Template (Excel)
• 2022 Florida Future Educators of America State Conference - College Night Information (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum: Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Standard-Setting SMEs (PDF)
• Articulation Memorandum: Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program (PDF)
  • 6A-20.0282, F.A.C. (PDF)

October

• DFC Memorandum: Notice of Articulation Agreement - Herzing University (PDF)
  • Herzing University Letter of Interest (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum 2021-12: Civic Literacy Competency Rule Approval (PDF)
  • Civic Literacy FAQs (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum: FCS Spending Plans (PDF)
• CIA/CSA/CWE Joint Council Meeting Presentations (PDF)

September

• Statewide Email: Open Door Webinar Materials (PDF)
  • Presentation (PDF)
  • Open Door FAQ's (PDF)
• Articulation Memorandum: Statewide Dual Enrollment Guidance (PDF)
• Joint Memorandum: CTE Audit Year Two-Local and State Level Program Data (PDF)
  • Postsecondary CTE Audit Summary (Excel)
  • Postsecondary CTE Audit Detailed (Excel)
• FDOE Memorandum: Florida Counseling for Future Education Handbook, 2021-2022 Edition (PDF)
• Memorandum: Statewide Reverse Transfer Articulation Agreement Implementation (PDF)
  • Reverse Transfer Guidance - FAQ (PDF)
  • FASTER for Reverse Transfer (PDF)
• Presentation: Sept. 16, 2021, COP Update - SBOE Rules and Credentials of Value (PDF)

August

• 2022-2023 State Board of Education Legislative Budget Request (PDF)
• Statewide email: Legislative Round-Up (PDF)
  • Presentation: 6A-14.033 - General Education Core Course Options (PDF)
  • Presentation: Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) (PDF)
  • Presentation: 6A-20.0282 - Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program (PDF)
• Statewide email: Webinar Materials - Alternative Methods Recommendations Submission Process (PDF)
  • Presentation: Alternative Methods (PDF)
  • Ad Hoc Alternative Methods Data Collections Study Findings (PDF)
  • Survey Template (Word)
• 2021-22 Legislative Briefing Summary
• DFC Memorandum 2021-10: Approval of New Rule 6A-20.045, F.A.C., Open Door Grant Program (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum 2021-09: Approval of New Rule 6A-10.0240, F.A.C., Minimum Standards for Out-of-State High School Equivalency Diplomas (PDF)
  • Implementation Questions and Answers (PDF)
• Statewide email: Workshop Materials – Textbook Affordability Rule Workshop 6A-14.092, F.A.C. (PDF)
  • Presentation: Textbook Affordability (PDF)
  • Proposed Rule Language (PDF)
• DCAE Memorandum: Postsecondary Credit for Certain Military Personnel (PDF)
  • Military Procedure Guide (PDF)
• Statewide email: 2020-21 Dr. Philip Benjamin Expenditure Report (PDF)
  • Carry Forward 2018-19 and 2019-2020 (Excel)
  • FY 2020-21 DPB Expenditure Report Template (Excel)
• Statewide email: Workshop Materials – Civic Literacy Competency (PDF)
  • Presentation: Civic Literacy Competency (PDF)
  • Proposed Rule Language (PDF)
• Statewide email: Credentials of Value Updates (PDF)
• DFC Memorandum: Recommendations for Alternative Methods to Assess College Readiness and Survey Template (PDF)
• CCTCMIS Memorandum: Reporting Year 2021-22 Summer End-of-Term and Fall Beginning-of-Term Processing (PDF)
• Statewide Email: Awaiting Limited Access and General Freshman (PDF)
  • CTE Flagged Students - Implementation Plan (PDF)
• Statewide Email: Rule Workshop - Textbook Affordability (PDF)
• Statewide Email Rule Workshop - Civic Literacy Competency (PDF)

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