The purpose of this rule development is to conform to statutory changes enacted by the 2014 Florida Legislature. As a result of the addition of section 1008.22(9), Florida Statutes (F.S.), Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C., is being revised to provide a ...
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
6A-1.0943Statewide Assessment for Students with Disabilities
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to conform to statutory changes enacted by the 2014 Florida Legislature. As a result of the addition of Section 1008.22(9), Florida Statutes (F.S.), Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C., is being revised to provide a definition of “medically complex” and to specify procedures to request an exemption based on the requirements in statute. In addition, unrelated to 2014 legislation, language regarding unique accommodations and eligibility criteria for the administration of the Florida Alternate Assessment is proposed for revision.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Participation in standardized statewide assessments by students with disabilities.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1003.01, 1003.571, 1008.22, 1008.212 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.01, 1003.571, 1008.22(9), 1008.212 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 19, 2014, 2:30 p.m.
PLACE: Via telephone conference call: 1(888)339-2688; participant pass code: 71998236; participants may access a presentation by linking to http://tlc-flmtss.adobeconnect.com/auditorium/. For anyone wishing to attend in person: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 605, Tallahassee, Florida at the time provided above.
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 submit a comment on this rule development go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx
Document Information
- Subject:
- Participation in standardized statewide assessments by students with disabilities.
- Purpose:
- The purpose of this rule development is to conform to statutory changes enacted by the 2014 Florida Legislature. As a result of the addition of section 1008.22(9), Florida Statutes (F.S.), Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C., is being revised to provide a definition of “medically complex” and to specify procedures to request an exemption based on the requirements in statute. In addition, unrelated to 2014 legislation, language regarding unique accommodations and eligibility criteria for the administration ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 1001.02, 1003.01, 1003.571, 1008.22, 1008.212, Florida Statutes.
- Law:
- 1003.01, 1003.571, 1008.22(9), 1008.212, Florida Statutes.
- Contact:
- 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 submit a comment on this rule development go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 6A-1.0943. Statewide Assessment for Students with Disabilities