The purpose of this new rule is to outline the high school graduation requirements for students with disabilities and students with significant cognitive disabilities eligible to take the Florida Alternate Assessment.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    6A-1.09963High School Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to outline the high school graduation requirements for students with disabilities and students with significant cognitive disabilities eligible to take the Florida Alternate Assessment.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: State requirements for high school graduation options for students with disabilities and students with significant cognitive disabilities eligible to take the Florida Alternate Assessment who are identified as dual-sensory impaired.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.021, 1003.4282, 1003.57 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.4282, 1008.22 FS.

    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIMES AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIMES: August 26, 2014, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

    PLACE: Via conference call: 10:30 a.m., 1(877)415-3178, passcode: 332 389 14; 3:30 p.m., 1(877)415-3183, passcode: 332 389 14; and Adobe Connect http://fcim.adobeconnect.com/rules/. Anyone wishing to attend in person: Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Room 1703, Tallahassee, Florida, at the times 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, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 614, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. 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:
State requirements for high school graduation options for students with disabilities and students with significant cognitive disabilities eligible to take the Florida Alternate Assessment who are identified as dual-sensory impaired.
Purpose:
The purpose of this new rule is to outline the high school graduation requirements for students with disabilities and students with significant cognitive disabilities eligible to take the Florida Alternate Assessment.
Rulemaking Authority:
1001.021, 1003.4282, 1003.57, Florida Statutes.
Law:
1003.4282, 1008.22, Florida Statutes.
Contact:
Monica Verra-Tirado, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 614, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. To submit a comment on this rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.
Related Rules: (1)
6A-1.09963. High School Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities