The purpose of these rule development workshops is to ensure that the program for students who are speech and language impaired is consistent with the amendments to the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-6.03012: Special Programs for Students Who Are Speech and Language Impaired
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of these rule development workshops is to ensure that the program for students who are speech and language impaired is consistent with 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 this rule development will be the promulgation of a rule which will be consistent with the federal requirements and current knowledge in the field.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Federal and state requirements for programs for students who are speech and language impaired to include the definition, criteria for eligibility, procedures for screening, student evaluation, determination of eligibility, and instructional program.
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 U.S.C. Chapter 33
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 16, 2007, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., May 30, 2007, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1703, Tallahassee, FL 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, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 601, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone]

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