Florida Statutes & Rule
Florida Statutes
The following statutes contain important provisions of the Florida Career and Professional Education Act (CAPE Act).
- Section 1003.4203 - Digital materials, CAPE Digital Tool certificates, and technical assistance
- Section 1003.491 – Florida Career and Professional Education Act
- Section 1003.492 – Industry-certified career education programs
- Section 1003.493 – Career and professional academies and career-themed courses
- Section 1003.4935 - Middle grades career and professional academy courses and career-themed courses
- Section 1008.44 – CAPE Industry Certification Funding List and CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List
- Section 1011.62(1)(o) – Calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership based on successful completion of a career-themed course pursuant to ss. 1003.491, 1003.492, and 1003.493, or courses with embedded CAPE industry certifications or CAPE Digital Tool certificates, and issuance of industry certification identified on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List pursuant to rules adopted by the State Board of Education or CAPE Digital Tool certificates pursuant to s. 1003.4203.
The Florida Statutes can be accessed at the following web link: http://leg.state.fl.us
Rule 6A-6.0576, F.A.C., CAPE Industry Certification Funding List
This is the primary rule which contains implementing language for the Florida Career and Professional Education Act.
The latest version of this rule can be accessed at Florida Department of State’s web site for the Florida Administrative Code for this rule.
Rule 6A-6.0575, F.A.C, Clock Hour Dual Enrollment For School and District Accountability
This rule adopts the standards for the secondary CTE program and courses which are eligible for college and career acceleration.
The latest version of this rule can be accessed at Florida Department of State’s web site for the Florida Administrative Code for this rule.