27953671, 6A-6.03014 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27953671

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.03014

Exceptional Student Education Eligibility and Assessments for Students with Visual Impairments

PURPOSE:

To update the language and expand the process for making eligibility determinations for those students with a visual impairment including blindness to align with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Additionally, language within the medical criteria section has been broadened to include students with a vision impairment, including blindness. A visual impairment must be identified regardless of significance or severity provided that such impairment, even with correction, adversely affects student’s current and future education services.

SUBJECT:

Update exceptional student education eligibility for students who are visually impaired.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1001.42(4)(l), 1003.01(3)(a)-(b), 1003.55, 1003.57, F.S.

LAW:

1001.02, 1003.57, 1010.305(2), 1011.62(1)(c), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/19/2024 Vol. 50/13

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

1001.02, 1001.42(4)(l), 1003.01(3)(a)-(b), 1003.55, 1003.57, F.S., 1001.02, 1003.57, 1010.305(2), 1011.62(1)(c), 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-6.03014&PDate=1/19/2024&Section=1

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