Rule 6A-10.060

Rule 6A-10.060 is substantially rewritten to read. (See Florida

Administrative Code for present text.)

6A-10.060 The Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program.

(1) Eligibility for payment(s) of the certification fee

subsidy, teaching salary bonus, and mentoring salary bonus,

pursuant to Section 1012.72, Florida Statutes, requires the

following:

(a) Full-time employment as instructional personnel within

the meaning of Section 1012.01(2)(a)-(c), Florida Statutes, as

reflected by contract, the school district’s personnel salary

schedule, or the school district=s approved staffing plan;

(b) Engaging exclusively in activities that further student

instruction; for example, through advising, teaching and

mentoring students, coaching or mentoring teachers through in

class modeling, monitoring, and advising, and offering

information resources to students;

(d) Completing and signing, as applicable, the following

forms incorporated herein by reference and submitting all items

they require: DHETP-1, Application and Instructions for Teacher

Certification Fee Subsidy, DHETP-2, Letter of Intent/Promissory

Note, DHETP-3, Salary Bonus Request Form, and DHETP-4, Mentoring

Services Bonus Request Form, to become effective May 2004, all

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available at the Florida Department of Education, Florida

Excellent Teaching Program, 325 W. Gaines St., Ste. 126,

Tallahassee, FL 32399;

(e) Demonstrating satisfactory performance on the most

recent, regular annual performance appraisal conducted pursuant

to Section 1012.34, Florida Statutes;

(f) Holding a valid Florida educator=s certificate that has

never been subject to discipline as the result of a final order

of the Education Practices Commission after a formal, informal,

or show cause hearing or settlement agreement.

(2) Eligibility to receive the certificate fee subsidy

additionally requires adherence to all requirements, procedures,

and deadlines of the school district, Department, and National

Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

(3) Eligibility to receive payments of the teaching salary

bonus and mentoring salary bonus additionally requires proof of a

valid NBPTS certificate or notice of certificate award.

(4) Eligibility to receive payment(s) of the mentoring

salary bonus additionally requires meeting the requirements for

the teaching salary bonus and the equivalent of twelve (12) work-

days of mentoring and related services to public classroom

teachers pursuant to Section 1012.72, Florida Statutes. Related

services must include instruction in helping teachers work more

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effectively with the families of their students. The twelve (12)

workdays of mentoring and related services may not be completed

during student contact hours during the one hundred ninety six

(196) days of required service.

(5)(a) The Department shall forgive repayment of the

certification fee subsidy paid to the NBPTS under the

circumstances set forth in Section 1012.72(2)(d), Florida

Statutes, in the event of the death of the recipient, a total and

permanent disability which renders the recipient unable to work,

or a reassignment of a military spouse to active duty outside the

State of Florida.

(b) Death shall be verified by submission of a copy of the

certificate of death. A total and permanent disability shall be

verified in writing by a Florida licensed medical physician. An

active military assignment outside the State of Florida shall be

verified by a copy of the order of reassignment.

(6) Pro rata repayment to the Department of the teaching

salary bonus and mentoring salary bonus shall be required of all

recipients who during the teaching year in which the subsidy or

bonus was received satisfy paragraphs (1)(a)-(c) of this rule

less than the entire school year except for leave duly authorized

and granted.

(7) Full repayment to the Department of the teacher

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certification fee, teaching salary bonus and mentoring salary

bonus shall be required of all recipients who following receipt

of same no longer satisfy the eligibility requirement listed in

paragraphs (1)(e) and (1)(f) of this rule during the fiscal year

in which the subsidy or bonus was received.

(8) (a) A recipient of the certification fee subsidy,

teaching salary bonus and mentoring salary bonus owing a refund

to the State of Florida may establish a repayment schedule

agreeable to the Department which shall not exceed a period of

two (2) years from the date of the written notice from the

Department requesting repayment of the fee.

(b) Repayment of the certification fee subsidy, teaching

salary bonus, and mentoring salary bonus may be deferred for a

period not to exceed one (1) year from the date of the written

notice from the Department requesting repayment of the fee for a

temporary disability which renders a recipient unable to work or

for other hardships as determined by the Department to render the

recipient unable to work or to make repayment. A written request

shall be submitted to the Department for consideration of a

deferment of the repayment. The Department may request

documentation of the conditions supporting the request for a

deferment.

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bonus, and mentoring salary bonus shall be to the Florida

Department of Education.

Specific Authority 1012.72 236.08106 FS. Law Implemented 1012.72

236.08106 FS. History - New 7-12-99, Amended 5-29-2000,

6A-10.060 The Excellent Teaching Program.

(a) The Department shall forgive the repayment of the

(1)

The repayment of the certification fee subsidy paid

to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

on behalf of a teacher by the state of Florida shall be

required when the recipient fails to complete the certification

program or fails to teach for one (1) year in a public school in

the state of Florida after completion of the certification

program.

certification fee subsidy paid by the state of Florida to the

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

pursuant to Section 236.08106, Florida Statutes, for reasons

of death of the recipient, of a total and permanent disability

which renders the recipient unable to work, or of a

reassignment of a military spouse to active duty outside the

state of Florida.

(b)

Death shall be verified by submission of a copy of

the certificate of death. A total and permanent disability shall

be verified in writing by a Florida licensed medical physician.

An active military assignment outside the state of Florida

shall be verified by a copy of the order of reassignment.

(c)

A recipient of the certification fee subsidy desiring

to make multiple payments to satisfy the total amount due to

the state of Florida

may establish a repayment schedule agreeable to the

Department which shall not exceed a period of two (2) years

from the date of the written notice from the Department

requesting repayment of the fee.

(d)

Repayment of the certification fee subsidy may be

deferred for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the

date of the written notice from the Department requesting

repayment of the fee for a temporary disability which renders

a recipient unable to work or for other hardships as

determined by the Department to render the recipient unable

to work or to make repayment. A written request shall be

submitted to the Department for consideration of a deferment

of the repayment. The Department may request

documentation of the conditions supporting the request for a

deferment.

(e)

Repayment of the certification fee shall be to the

Florida Department of Education.

(2)

A Florida educator certified by the National Board

for Professional Teaching Standards shall not be eligible to

receive payment of the certification and mentoring salary

bonuses, pursuant to Section 236.08106, Florida Statutes, if

upon conclusion of an investigation by the Department of

Education, a finding of probable cause to take disciplinary

action against the educator

s certificate is found and if:

(a)

The allegations are proven or admitted to and

result in a penalty, or

(b)

If the individual enters into a settlement agreement

with the Department of Education resulting in a penalty.

Specific Authority 236.08106 FS. Law Implemented

236.08106 FS. History - New 7-12-99, Amended 5-29-2000.

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