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Notice: 11606067

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.03033

Specialized Instructional Services (SIS) for Voluntary Prekindergarten Children (VPK) with Disabilities

PURPOSE:

Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, a child who has a disability and enrolls with the early learning coalition under Section 1002.53(3)(d), Florida Statutes, is eligible for specialized instructional services if (a) The child is eligible for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program under Section 1002.53, Florida Statutes; and (b) A current individual educational plan has been developed for the child by the local school board in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education. The purpose of this new rule is to adopt procedures for the Department to approve specialized instructional service providers whose services meet the standards in Section 1002.66(3), Florida Statutes, maintain a list of approved providers, and notify each school district and early learning coalition of the approved provider list. The effect of the rule will allow the parent of a child who is eligible for the prekindergarten program for children with disabilities to select one or more specialized instructional services that are consistent with the child’s individual educational plan. These specialized instructional services may include, but are not limited to (a) Applied behavior analysis as defined in Sections 627.6686 and 641.31098, Florida Statutes, (b) Speech-language pathology as defined in Section 468.1125, Florida Statutes, (c) Occupational therapy as defined in Section 468.203, Florida Statutes, (d) Physical therapy as defined in Section 486.021, Florida Statues, and (e) Listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who is deaf or hard of hearing who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.

SUMMARY:

New statutory language (Section 1002.66, F.S.) requires the Department to approve individuals providing specialized instructional services (SIS) to VPK children with disabilities. Statutory language automatically approves certain providers, and others, outlined in the rule, may apply for approval.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1002.66 FS.

LAW:

1002.66 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/15/2012 Vol. 38/24

COMMENTS:

From 6/15/2012 To 7/6/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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