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Notice: 8878233

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.0361

Contractual Agreements With Nonpublic Schools and Residential Facilities

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development is to comply with the requirement in Section 1003.57(3)(d), Florida Statutes, that the Department of Education adopt by rule procedures for written notification to school districts regarding the placement of students with disabilities in private residential care facilities by the Department of Children and Family Services, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and the Agency for Health Care Administration; to incorporate services to children with disabilities, ages birth through two; and to update references and ensure accuracy of content. The effect will be a rule that accurately reflects all current requirements related to contractual arrangements between school districts and nonpublic schools and delineates the obligations of the relevant parties, including school districts and state agencies responsible for placing students with disabilities in private residential care facilities.

SUBJECT:

Procedures for providing a free appropriate public education to students ages three through 21 in accordance with an individual educational plan, or early intervention services to children birth through age two, through a contractual agreement with approved nonpublic schools or community facilities; and procedures for written notification to school districts regarding the placement of an exceptional student with a disability in a residential care facility, including identification of the entity responsible for notification for facilities operated, licensed, or regulated by an agency.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1001.42, 1003.57 FS.

LAW:

1002.52, 1003.57, 1011.61, 1012.42, 1012.56 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/16/2010 Vol. 36/28

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

1001.02, 1001.42, 1003.57 FS., 1002.52, 1003.57, 1011.61, 1012.42, 1012.56 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=6A-6.0361&PDate=7/16/2010&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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