29638561, 6A-6.03028 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29638561

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.03028	Provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Development of Individual Educational Plans for Students with Disabilities
6A-6.03029	Development of Individualized Family Support Plans for Children with Disabilities Ages Birth Through Five Years
6A-6.03030	Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Infants or Toddlers Birth Through Two Years Old who have Established Conditions
6A-6.03031	Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Infants and Toddlers Birth Through Two Years Old who are Developmentally Delayed
6A-6.0331	General Education Intervention Procedures, Evaluation, Determination of Eligibility, Reevaluation and the Provision of Exceptional Student Education Services
6A-6.03311	Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures for Parents and Students with Disabilities

PURPOSE:

During the 2025 Legislative Session, s. 391.3081, F.S., was created with the passing of Senate Bill 112, Children with Developmental Disabilities. The statute establishes the Early Steps Extended Option, extending Early Steps Program services beyond age three to the beginning of the school year following a child's fourth birthday, with specific transition planning requirements. The purpose of the rule amendments is to reflect the updates. These rules need to be updated to reflect the age change from three years old to four years old if the parent decides to extend Early Steps Program services. During the 2025 Legislative Session, s. 1003.4282, F.S., was amended with the passing of House Bill 1105. Rule 6A-6.03028, Provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Development of Individual Educational Plans for Students with Disabilities, will also be amended to remove the certificate of completion. Rule 6A-6.0331, General Education Intervention Procedures, Evaluation, Determination of Eligibility, Reevaluation and the Provision of Exceptional Student Education Services, will also be amended to update the timeline to conduct an evaluation, with inclement weather/natural disasters exempted from the timeline. Other changes may be considered.

SUBJECT:

Students with disabilities.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, (1), (2)(n), 1003.01, (9)(a), (b), 1003.21, (1)(e), 1003.4203(8), 1003.4282(8), 1003.55(2), (6), 1003.57, (1)(c), 1003.571, 1003.5715, 1003.5716, 1008.212, 1008.22, F.S.

LAW:

1001.03(8), 1002.33, 1003.01, (9)(a), (9)(b), 1003.21, (1)(e), 1003.4203, 1003.4282, 1003.55, 1003.57, (1)(c), 1003.571(2), 1003.5715(8), 1003.5716(1), 1008.212(7), 1008.22(15), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/9/2025 Vol. 51/111

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

1001.02, (1), (2)(n), 1003.01, (9)(a), (b), 1003.21, (1)(e), 1003.4203(8), 1003.4282(8), 1003.55(2), (6), 1003.57, (1)(c), 1003.571, 1003.5715, 1003.5716, 1008.212, 1008.22, F.S., 1001.03(8), 1002.33, 1003.01, (9)(a), (9)(b), 1003.21, (1)(e), 1003.4203, 1003.4282, 1003.55, 1003.57, (1)(c), 1003.571(2), 1003.5715(8), 1003.5716(1), 1008.212(7), 1008.22(15), 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-6.03028&PDate=6/9/2025&Section=1

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