Rule: 6A-4.02451

Rule Title: Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

9/23/2025

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 1012.55(1) FS. Law Implemented 1012.56 , 1012.575 FS. History-New 4-21-09, Amended 5-23-10, 9-23-25.

References in this version:

Ref-18431 2025 Florida Teacher Standards for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

6A-4.02451

Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement

Effective:

09/23/2025

Proposed

6A-4.02451

This rule establishes the Florida Teacher Standards for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The standards are being updated to reflect current research and best practices.

7/28/2025

Vol. 51/145

Development

6A-4.02451

The workshop for May 2, 2025, is rescheduled to May 13, 2025. To establish the Florida teacher standards for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The standards are being updated to reflect current ....

4/29/2025

Vol. 51/83

Development

6A-4.02451

The workshop scheduled for April 11, 2025, is being rescheduled for May 2, 2025. This rule establishes the Florida teacher standards for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The standards are ....

4/10/2025

Vol. 51/70

Development

6A-4.02451

This rule establishes the Florida teacher standards for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The standards are being updated to reflect current research and best practices. This workshop for ....

3/26/2025

Vol. 51/59

Development

6A-4.02451

This workshop for March 4, 2025, is being rescheduled for March 28th If Requested. This rule establishes the Florida teacher standards for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The standards ....

2/26/2025

Vol. 51/39

Development

6A-4.02451

This rule establishes the Florida teacher standards for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The standards are being updated to reflect current research and best practices.

2/11/2025

Vol. 51/28

Development

6A-4.02451

This rule establishes the Florida teacher standards for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The standards are being updated to reflect current research and best practices.

1/16/2025

Vol. 51/11

Final

6A-4.02451

Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement

Effective:

05/23/2010

Change

6A-4.02451

Performance Standards, Skills, and Competencies for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages

4/9/2010

Vol. 36/14

Continuation

6A-4.02451

Performance Standards, Skills, and Competencies for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages

3/19/2010

Vol. 36/11

Proposed

6A-4.02451

The proposed rule updates the Performance Standards, Skills, and Competencies for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

2/12/2010

Vol. 36/06

Development

6A-4.02451

The purpose of this rule development is to update the Performance Standards, Skills and Competencies for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages. The competencies and indicators required for approval of ....

10/16/2009

Vol. 35/41

Final

6A-4.02451

Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement

Effective:

04/21/2009

Proposed

6A-4.0244

......

The proposed modification deletes outdated “grandfathering” method of endorsement in ESOL and establishes competencies for ESOL endorsement.

2/6/2009

Vol. 35/05

Development

6A-4.0244

......

The pupose of the rule developments is to update terminology to reflect current practice in the field and update statutory references; modifies and/or creates inservice requirements for school personnel providing services ....

11/14/2008

Vol. 34/46