The purpose of this rule development is to update the rule that addresses special diploma requirements for certain students with disabilities. The effect will be a rule that aligns with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Access Points for ...  


  • RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    6A-1.09961: Graduation Requirements for Certain Students with Disabilities
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update the rule that addresses special diploma requirements for certain students with disabilities. The effect will be a rule that aligns with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Access Points for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities and deletes terminology that became obsolete with the passage of legislation amending Section 1003.01(3), Florida Statutes.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for a special diploma in alignment with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Access Points for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities; eligibility categories to reflect changes resulting from legislation amending Section 1003.01(3), Florida Statutes.
    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1003.438 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.438 FS.
    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: August 30, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
    PLACE: Via Conference Call: (866)372-5781; Conference ID #81802981; Anyone wishing to attend in person: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 605, Tallahassee Florida
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ms. Bambi Lockman, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 614, Tallahassee, FL 32399. To submit a comment for 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:
Requirements for a special diploma in alignment with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Access Points for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities; eligibility categories to reflect changes resulting from legislation amending Section 1003.01(3), Florida Statutes.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule development is to update the rule that addresses special diploma requirements for certain students with disabilities. The effect will be a rule that aligns with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Access Points for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities and deletes terminology that became obsolete with the passage of legislation amending Section 1003.01(3), Florida Statutes.
Rulemaking Authority:
1001.02(1), 1003.438 FS.
Law:
1003.438 FS.
Contact:
Ms. Bambi Lockman, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 614, Tallahassee, FL 32399. To submit a comment for this rule development go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx
Related Rules: (1)
6A-1.09961. Graduation Requirements for Certain Students with Disabilities