The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.018, F.A.C, Meeting the Child’s Educational Needs, to (1) Set forth factors that must be considered prior to making a determination that remaining in the school of origin is not in the child’s best ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-28.018Meeting the Child's Educational Needs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.018, F.A.C, Meeting the Child’s Educational Needs, to (1) Set forth factors that must be considered prior to making a determination that remaining in the school of origin is not in the child’s best interest; and (2) Delete unnecessary language. Rulemaking is required to comply with the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act. The new provisions promote educational stability for children in foster care and take effect on December 10, 2016.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Educational needs of children in out-of-home care.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121(13), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.6012(2)(b)4., 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: Jodi Abramowitz, [e-mail] or [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.