RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-6.03022: Special Programs for Students who are Dual-Sensory Impaired
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update rule language to reflect current knowledge in the field. The effect will be a rule consistent with federal requirements and current knowledge in the respective fields.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Federal and state requirements for programs for students with disabilities for students who are identified as dual-sensory impaired (definitions, procedures for referral, procedures for student evaluation, criteria for eligibility, re-evaluation, and instructional program).
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1003.01, 1003.57, 1003.571 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.01, 1003.57, 1003.571 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: October 3, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; October 4, 2011, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Education, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Conference Room 1721/25, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bambi J. Lockman, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 614, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)245-0475. To submit a comment on this rule development go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.