This rule is being repealed because it is obsolete. The authority in this rule is no longer required in order to claim weighted funding for the provision of special education and related services for students with disabilities. This rule gave ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-6.03021: Special Programs for Students who are Profoundly Handicapped
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is being repealed because it is obsolete. The authority in this rule is no longer required in order to claim weighted funding for the provision of special education and related services for students with disabilities. This rule gave districts authority to utilize weighted cost factors based on certain categories of exceptionality. Because of the revised Exceptional Student Education/Florida Education Finance Program (ESE/FEFP) funding model instituted by the Florida Legislature in 1998 and the required use of the Matrix of Services form based on students’ individual educational plans (IEP), cost factors are tied directly to the severity of the students’ needs and the intensity of the support required rather than the disability category.
SUMMARY: The rule is to be repealed.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 229.053(1), 230.23(4)(m), 228.041(18), (19) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 228.041(19), (20), 229.565(2)(b), (c), 230.23(4)(m)4., 232.01(1)(f), 236.081(1)(c) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: December 12, 2006, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: 400 South Monroe Street, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE 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 FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-6.03021 Special Programs for Students who are Profoundly Handicapped.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE July 1, 2007.

Specific Authority 229.053(1), 230.23(4)(m), 228.041(18), (19) FS. Law Implemented 228.041(19), (20), 229.565(2)(b), (c), 230.23(4)(m)4., 232.01(1)(f), 236.081(1)(c) FS., Item 315, Section 1, Chapter 79-212, Laws of Florida. History–New 7-2-79, Amended 10-23-79, Formerly 6A-6.3021, Repealed 7-1-07.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor for Student Achievement, Department of Education
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Cheri Yecke, Chancellor K-12 Education, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 9, 2006