RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-1.139: Americans With Disabilities Act and Discrimination in Federally Funded Programs Public Grievance Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend Rule 40D-1.139, F.A.C., to rename it and merge the requirements of the two incorporated public grievance procedures into one entitled, Public Grievance Procedure: Americans With Disabilities Act and Discrimination in District Programs and Activities. Currently the District has a procedure to satisfy the requirements for a public grievance process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and another for the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The new procedure will combine the two procedures, designate an ADA Compliance Coordinator and provide updated contact, address and email information to provide prompt and equitable resolution of grievances alleging that the District has violated any provision of the referenced federal regulations.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Agency Procedures.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 286.26, 373.083, FS., 28 C.F.R. §§35.106 and 35.107
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lori Tetreault, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899; (352)796-7211, extension 4659

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.