19875123, 6A-1.09515 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 19875123

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.09515

Excused Absences for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

PURPOSE:

This new rule addresses excused absences for students with autism spectrum disorder to attend therapy. During the 2017 Legislative Session, section 1003.21, F.S., was amended to require each school district, in accordance with the State Board of Education rule, to amend policies authorizing a parent to request and be granted permission for absence of a student from school for an appointment scheduled to receive a therapy service provided by a licensed health care practitioner or behavior analyst certified pursuant to s. 393.17, F.S., for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder, including, but not limited to, applied behavioral analysis, speech therapy and occupational therapy.

SUBJECT:

Excused absences for students with autism spectrum disorder.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), 1003.21(2)(b), F.S.

LAW:

1003.21, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/21/2017 Vol. 43/245

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

1001.02(1), 1003.21(2)(b), F.S., 1003.21, F.S.

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://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=6A-1.09515&PDate=12/21/2017&Section=1

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