18637209, 65C-28.018 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18637209

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Out-of-Home Care

Overview

RULE:

65C-28.018

Meeting the Child's Educational Needs

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend 65C-28.018, F.A.C., to comply with the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act. The new provisions promote educational stability for children in foster care and took effect on December 10, 2016.

SUMMARY:

The amendments (1) Set forth factors that must be considered prior to making a determination that remaining in the school of origin is not in the child’s best interest; (2) Delete unnecessary language; (3) Incorporate a School Stability Checklist; and (4) Require documentation of the best interest determination to be provided to the child’s new school.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121(13), F.S.

LAW:

39.0016, 39.6012(2)(b)4., F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/21/2017 Vol. 43/35

COMMENTS:

From 2/21/2017 To 3/14/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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