Admission and Enrollment Requirements

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6D-3.002Admission and Enrollment Requirements

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41, No. 5, January 8, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

Subsection (1) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(1) Definitions. All references to “School” shall mean to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB).

(a) through (e) No change.

 

Sub-subparagraph a. of subparagraph 1. of paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

a. 25 decibel +± 5dB or greater based on pure tone average of 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz unaided in the better ear; or

 

Paragraph (g) of subsection (1) of Rule 6D-3.002, so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(g) Dual-Ssensory Iimpaired. Applicants who meet the following criteria for dual-sensory impaired shall satisfy the dual-sensory impairment requirement for eligibility to attend the School:

 

Subparagraph 4. of paragraph (g) of subsection (1) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

4. A diagnosed degenerative condition or syndrome which will lead to dual-sensory impairment and is likely to adversely affect the areas listed above.; and

 

Subparagraph 5. of paragraph (g) of subsection (1) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

5. The student needs special education as defined in paragraph 6A-6.03411(1)(k), F.A.C.

(h) through (o) No change.

 

Subparagraph 2. of paragraph (p) of subsection (1) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

2. The student needs special education as defined in Rule 6A-6.0331, F.A.C., effective as of March 25, 2014, incorporated by reference, available on the internet at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id+14308002 and paragraph 6A-6.03411(1)(kk), F.A.C.

(2) No change.

(a) through (d) No change.

 

Sub-subparagraph c. of subparagraph 3. of paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

c. Measured level of intellectual functioning more than three (3) standard deviations below mean on an individually measured, standardized test of intellectual functioning; and (ii) level of adaptive functioning either is more than three (3) standard deviations below the mean on the adaptive behavior composite or on two (2) out of three (3) domains on a standardized test of adaptive behavior.

 

Subparagraph c. of subparagraph 3. of paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

c. Measured level of intellectual functioning (i) more than three (3) standard deviations below the mean on an individually measured, standardized test of intellectual functioning; and (ii) level of adaptive functioning is either more than three (3) standard deviations below the mean on the adaptive behavior composite or on two (2) out of three (3) domains on a standardized test of adaptive behavior.

 

Sub-subparagraph c. of subparagraph 3. of paragraph (g) of subsection (2) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

c. Measured level of intellectual functioning more than three (3) standard deviations below the mean on an individually measured, standardized test of intellectual functioning; and (ii) level of adaptive function either is more than three (3) standardized deviations below the mean on an adaptive behavior composite or on two (2) out of three (3) domains on a standardized test of adaptive behavior.

(h) through (i) No change.

 

Paragraph (j) of subsection (2) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(j) There must be (an) individualized evaluation(s) by (a) qualified individual(s), resulting in a determination that the child is eligible to receive specially designed instruction and related services, and a proposed or current IEP as defined by paragraph 6A-6.03411(1)(u), F.A.C., by a school district.

(3) No change.

(a) through (c) No change.

 

Paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(d) If the applicant has already been evaluated by the school district, pursuant to Section 1003.57, F. S., and Rule 6A-6.0331, F.A.C., and determined eligible for a special education program for exceptional students as a student with a disability, the applicant will be considered for admission.

 

Paragraph (e) of subsection (3) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(e) If the applicant has not been evaluated by the school district pursuant to Section 1003.57, F. S., and Rule 6A-6.0331, F.A.C., and deemed eligible for a special education program for exceptional students as a student with a disability, a school district and the School may enter into an agreement for the School to evaluate the individual to determine eligibility for exceptional student education (ESE).

 

Paragraph (f) of subsection (3) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(f) The School shall immediately send a copy of a completed application form to the school district in which the applicant or his or her parents, guardian or person having legal custody resides and request from the school district all current evaluation data and a copy of the current or proposed IEP Individual Education Plan.

 

Paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(4) No change.

(a) Upon receipt of a completed application from a school district, parent or legal guardian, or adult student, the School shall obtain educational, medical, and other records relating to the applicant to assist the School staffing committee in its determination of the applicant’s eligibility for admission to the School.

 

Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(b) The Staffing Ccommittee’s determination of an applicant’s eligibility for admission shall be made after all records have been obtained and reviewed, any additional requisite evaluations have been conducted, and no additional information is deemed appropriate by the Staffing Ccommittee.

(c) through (g). No change.

 

Paragraph (h) of subsection (4) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(h) The student’s school district local education agency has the initial responsibility of identifying and evaluating the special education needs of the student. If the student then submits an application to the School for enrollment in the School’s educational program, and if the student is determined to meet eligibility criteria for admission to the School’s educational program, the School is responsible for the provision of a free appropriate public education.  However, a subsequent determination by the School that the student no longer meets eligibility criteria immediately transfers the responsibility for the provision of a special educational program and related services back to the student’s school district local education agency.

 

Subparagraph 3. of paragraph (i) of subsection (4) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

3. Ensuring that an adult applicant, or parents or other legal guardians of a minor applicant, have been appropriately informed of the Sstaffing Ccommittee’s recommendation and the data upon which the recommendation relies, and ensuring that the consent of an adult applicant, or the parental/ or legal guardian of a minor applicant, consent has been obtained for the applicant to attend the School.

(j) through (k). No change.

(5) No change.

 

Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(a) A student who no longer meets the eligibility criteria of the School described in subsection 6D-3.002(2), F.A.C., or whose reevaluation(s) as described in Rules 6A-6.03311, indicate(s) that the student may no longer meet the School’s eligibility criteria may be disenrolled from the School following a continuation staffing.

(b) through (e). No change.

 

Paragraph (f) of subsection (5) of Rule 6D-3.002, F.A.C., so that when adopted, the rule will read:

(f) If the Medical Director suspects that a student may have medically related health and/or safety issues that are beyond the scocpe of care of the Health Care Center, the student shall immediately be sent home, and the student’s ensuing absences shall be registered as excused.

(g) through (i) No change.

 

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cindy Day, Executive Director Parent Services, 207 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084