Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-6.03020: Specially Designed Instruction for Students Who Are Homebound or Hospitalized
6A-6.03026: Special Programs for Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities
6A-6.0331: Identification and Determination of Eligibility of Exceptional Students for Specially Designed Instruction
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to determine amendments necessary due to the recent repeal of and amendments to other rules relating to students with disabilities. The effect will be rules which are consistent with federal law and state statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: State requirements for programs for students who are homebound or hospitalized, prekindergarten children with disabilities, and procedures related to the identification and determination of eligibility for exceptional students.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1003.57(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.03, 1003.57(1), 1003.01(3), 1011.62(1)(c) FS., Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 20
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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bambi Lockman, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 601, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850)245-0475

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.