Summary


The proposed rule amendment will change the timeline for requesting consent to evaluate a student when a school based team suspects that a student may be a student with a disability in need of special education or when a parent requests an evaluation; adds a new requirement when a child age 3 to kindergarten entry age receives a developmental screening from a Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource Center (FDLRS), or the district, and a disability and need for special education and related services is suspected; changes the timeline to conduct evaluation of a student to 60 calendar days from time of parental consent, with holidays and summer vacations exempted from the timeline; and amends consent form 313181, related to instruction in the state standards access points curriculum and administration of the Florida Alternate Assessment specifically related to provisions regarding special diploma and impact of new graduation requirements.