15229308, 6A-6.03023 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15229308

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.03023

Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development is to reflect updates to Rules 6A-6.03012 and 6A-6.030121, F.A.C., and the recent revisions to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). These updates will provide additional specificity related to autism spectrum disorder and the evaluations required to determine eligibility.

SUBJECT:

State requirements for the determination of eligibility as a student with autism spectrum disorder. Definitions, procedures for referral, procedures for student evaluation and criteria for eligibility will all be addressed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1003.01, 1003.57, 1003.571, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1003.01, 1003.57, 1003.571, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/31/2014 Vol. 40/213

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

1003.01, 1003.57, 1003.571, Florida Statutes., 1003.01, 1003.57, 1003.571, Florida Statutes.

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-6.03023&PDate=10/31/2014&Section=1

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