To amend the rule to align with section 1004.55, and remove unnecessary language. The effect will provide clarity regarding regional center requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-7.0335Regional Centers for Implementing Services to Individuals with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autistic-like Disabilities, Dual Sensory Impairments, or Sensory Impairment with Other Disabling Conditions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend the rule to align with section 1004.55, and remove unnecessary language. The effect will provide clarity regarding regional center requirements.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Update Regional Centers for Implementing Services to Individuals with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autistic-like Disabilities, Dual Sensory Impairments, or Sensory Impairment with Other Disabling Conditions requirements.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1004.55, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1004.55, F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Monica Verra-Tirado, Ed.D., Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, 850-245-0475. To request a rule development workshop or to submit a comment on this rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx, or you may contact Christian Emerson, Agency Clerk, Department of Education at [phone] or via email to [e-mail].

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