Published on: 16437928. 6A-6.030121, The purpose is to update references. 6A-6.03018, The purpose is to update references and deletes obsolete language. 6A-6.03028, The purpose is to include revised IEP content and IEP team membership when a student is a student with a disability and is also identified as gifted. The proposed change adds factors that an IEP team must consider when addressing a student’s need for extended school year services. 6A-6.03313, The purpose is to include a statement that for students who are identified as gifted and as having a disability, the procedural safeguards of Rule 6A-6.03311 apply. 6A-6.030191, The purpose is to clarify that Educational Plans are for those students who are “solely gifted” and the needs of students who are “twice exceptional” must be addressed in an IEP. 6A-6.0334, The purpose is to establish requirements with regard to the convening of an IEP team meeting when a student is not considered appropriate for a full-time virtual program. The proposed rule makes provision for use of a gifted plan or corresponding documentation from an out-of-state district, when a student who has been determined to be gifted in another state moves to Florida.
Published on: 6163300. The purpose of this proposed rule is to ensure consistency with the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C., Chapter 33 and its implementing Federal Regulations, 34 CFR, §300.307, §300.308, §300.309, §300.310, and §300.311 and to update rule language to be consistent with current knowledge and practice in the field. The effect of this revision will be consistency with the federal requirements and current knowledge and practice in the field and procedures that more appropriately identify students with specific learning disabilities.
Additionally, during the 2008 legislative session, Section 1003.01(3), Florida Statutes, Definitions, was revised. The reference to specific learning disabilities is revised to be consistent with the statutory change.