The purpose of this rule development is to revise eligibility requirements for students in need of gifted education support services. The effect will allow districts to use multiple criteria rather than limiting access to gifted services with an IQ ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.03019Special Instructional Programs for Students who are Gifted

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to revise eligibility requirements for students in need of gifted education support services. The effect will allow districts to use multiple criteria rather than limiting access to gifted services with an IQ score threshold.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Exceptional Student Education Gifted Program Eligibility.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.42(4)(1), 1003.57 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.42(4)(1), 1003.57 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: February 12, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Education, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines St., Room 1706, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Community members may also access the meeting by using this webinar link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9157152121895012866.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kathleen Casper, Gifted Education Specialist at [e-mail] or [phone]. To comment on this rule development go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.