The purpose of this rule development is to clarify that the special diploma or special certificate of completion forms are only applicable for students with disabilies who entered grade nine prior to the 2014-2015 school year. This will conform the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.0995Form of High School Diplomas and Certificates of Completion

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to clarify that the special diploma or special certificate of completion forms are only applicable for students with disabilities who entered grade nine prior to the 2014-2015 school year. This will conform the rule to Section 1003.4282, F.S. that was amended during the 2014 legislative session.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Special diploma and special certificate of completion forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.4282, 1003.435, 1003.53 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1003.4282, 1003.4285, 1003.435, 1003.438, 1003.53 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: Monica Verra-Tirado, Ed.D., Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone]. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Cathy Schroeder, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail] or 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