The purpose of this rule development is to incorporate the revisions required for programs for students with disabilities by the amendments to the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. Chapter 33, and its ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-6.03018: Special Programs for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to incorporate the revisions required for programs for students with disabilities by the amendments to the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. Chapter 33, and its implementing regulations and to update rule language to reflect current knowledge in the field. The effect of these revisions will be consistency with the federal requirements and current knowledge in the field.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Federal and state requirements for programs for students with specific learning disabilities to include the definition, procedures for referral, procedures for student evaluation, and criteria for eligibility.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1003.57(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1003.57(1), 1003.01(3), 1011.62(1)(c) FS., Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 20
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 27, 2007 and May 30, 2007, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1703, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bambi Lockman, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 601, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.