To align the rule language to reflect current acceptable terminology.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-4.0172Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Hearing Impaired (Grades K-12) - Academic Class

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To align the rule language to reflect current acceptable terminology.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Update terminology to reflect the preferred terms and highlighting that language development knowledge is required in both English and American Sign Language.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56, FS.

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, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Department of Education, [phone]. To comment on this rule development or to request a rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.