1. (1) Section 1004.92, F.S., requires the Department of Education to develop program standards and industry-driven benchmarks for career and technical education and adult and community education programs. The criteria for qualification of individual courses for inclusion in the classification of secondary career education programs prescribed in Section 1011.80, F.S., or Workforce Development Education programs as prescribed in Section 1011.62, F.S., are annually adopted by the State Board and shall be published by the Commissioner in the curriculum frameworks, as follows:

   “Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19530"http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19530) Effective June 2026,”

   “Architecture & Construction (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19531"http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19531) Effective June 2026,”

   “Arts, A/V Technology & Communication (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19532"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19532) Effective June 2026,”

   “Business, Management & Administration (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19533"http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19533) Effective June 2026,”

   “Education & Training (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19534"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19534) Effective June 2026,”

   “Energy (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19535"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19535) Effective June 2026,”

   “Finance (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19536"http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19536) Effective June 2026,”

   “Government & Public Administration (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19537"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19537) Effective June 2026,”

   “Health Science (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19538"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19538) Effective June 2026,”

   “Hospitality & Tourism (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19539"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19539) Effective June 2026,”

   “Human Services (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19540"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19540) Effective June 2026,”

   “Information Technology (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19541"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19541) Effective June 2026,”

   “Law, Public Safety & Security (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19542"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19542) Effective June 2026,”

   “Manufacturing (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19543"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19543) Effective June 2026,”

   “Marketing, Sales & Service (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19544"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19544) Effective June 2026,”

   “Engineering and Technology Education (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19545"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19545) Effective June 2026,”

   “Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19546"http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19546) Effective June 2026,”

   “Additional CTE Programs/Courses (HYPERLINK "http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19547"http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19547) Effective June 2026,” and

   “Adult General Education (HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19548"http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19548) Effective June 2026.”

   These frameworks are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule. Copies of these publications may be obtained from the Division of Career and Adult Education, Department of Education, The Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or from the Department’s website at https://origin.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/curriculum-frameworks/ and https://origin.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/adult-edu/.

2. (2) Commissioner of Education waiver authority. The Commissioner of Education may approve a school’s waiver request submitted by a district school board or the Florida College System Institution’s board of trustees to allow the school or institution to substitute locally approved intended outcomes for State Board approved outcomes included in the documents titled as follows: “Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources,” “Architecture & Construction,” “Arts, A/V Technology & Communication,” “Business, Management & Administration,” “Education & Training,” “Energy,” “Finance,” “Government & Public Administration,” “Health Science,” “Hospitality & Tourism,” “Human Services,” “Information Technology,” “Law, Public Safety & Security,” “Manufacturing,” “Marketing, Sales & Service,” “Engineering and Technology Education,” “Transportation, Distribution & Logistics,” “Additional CTE Programs/Courses,” and “Adult General Education,” provided that:

   1. (a) The framework does not identify occupations requiring state or federal licensure, certification or registration;
   2. (b) Locally approved outcomes specified for the state approved program adequately address the major concepts/content contained in the curriculum framework; and,
   3. (c) The waiver request fulfills the provisions of Section 1001.10, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.4282(11), 1004.92(2)(b)3. FS. Law Implemented 1004.92(2)(b)4., 1003.4282 FS. History–New 10-30-78, Amended 10-23-79, 5-29-80, 7-9-81, 7-6-82, 5-29-83, 6-14-84, 7-10-85, Formerly 6A-6.571, Amended 7-9-86, 7-22-87, 8-30-88, 7-31-90, 7-31-91, 7-31-92, 7-31-93, 7-31-94, 4-30-96, 1-23-00, 7-21-08, 4-21-09, 5-3-10, 10-25-11, 6-18-12, 5-21-13, 5-18-14, 5-19-15, 6-23-16, 4-25-17, 4-30-18, 9-18-18, 6-25-19, 6-16-20, 2-16-21, 7-14-21, 11-23-21, 6-5-22, 5-23-23, 11-21-23, 4-30-24, 9-24-24, 12-24-24, 5-13-25, 12-21-25, 6-17-26, Technical Change 6-19-26.