SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

The state's goal is to provide full educational opportunity and a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to all students with disabilities ages three (3) through twenty-one (21) and to students who are gifted in grades kindergarten through 12. School districts have the responsi…

Each public agency, including a school district, must establish, maintain and implement procedural safeguards that meet the requirements of this rule. A public agency means local educational agencies (LEAs), educational services agencies (ESAs), nonprofit public charter schools t…

For students with disabilities whose behavior impedes their learning or the learning of others, strategies, including positive behavioral interventions and supports to address that behavior must be considered in the development of their individual educational plans (IEPs). School…

Providing parents with information regarding their rights under this rule is critical to ensuring that they have the opportunity to be partners in the decisions regarding their children. It is also critical that local school boards provide information about these rights to approp…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.01(3)(a), (b), 1003.57(5) FS. Law Implemented 1001.42(4)(l) 1003.01(3)(a), (b), 1003.57(5) FS. History-New 9-20-04, Repealed 12-22-08.

Form IEPC SCF-1, Scholarship Program Compliance Form for Private School Participants in State Scholarship Programs (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16947), hereinafter Scholarship Compliance Form, is hereby incorporated by reference to become a part of this ru…

A surrogate parent is an individual appointed to act in the place of a parent in educational decision-making and in safeguarding a student's rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 39.0016, F.S., when no parent can be identified; the student's par…

(1) Individual educational plans (IEPs) and educational plans (EPs) for students who transfer school districts within Florida. If an exceptional education student who had an IEP or EP that was in effect in a previous Florida school district transfers to a new Florida school distr…

(1) Definitions. As used in Rules 6A-6.03011-.0361, F.A.C., regarding the education of exceptional students, the following definitions apply: (a) Accommodations. Accommodations are changes that are made in how the student accesses information and demonstrates performance. (b) Ass…

(1) Requirement for contractual agreement. (a) Each school district shall provide special education and related services to an exceptional student with a disability through a contractual agreement with an approved nonpublic school or community facility under the following circums…

Rulemaking Authority 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.55(3)(g), 1002.57 FS. History-New 12-31-06, Amended 5-19-08, Transferred to 6M-6.610.

(1) Dropout prevention programs differ from traditional programs in scheduling, instructional strategies, philosophy, curricula, learning activities and assessment. These positive comprehensive programs shall provide courses leading to the achievement of a standard State of Flori…

(1) Definitions. (a) "Credit Recovery courses" mean elective, credit-bearing courses in English, mathematics, science and social studies, listed in the current year's Course Code Directory incorporated in Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C., with specific content requirements defined by stat…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 230.2316(10) FS. Law Implemented 230.2316 FS. History-New 1-2-95, Repealed 6-23-16.

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 230.2316(10) FS. Law Implemented 230.2316 FS. History-New 10-30-90, Amended 1-2-95, Repealed 1-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.53 FS. Law Implemented 1003.53 FS. History-New 10-30-90, Amended 1-2-95, Repealed 11-21-17.

Pregnant and parenting students and their children shall be entitled to participate in Teenage Parent (TAP) Programs designed to provide comprehensive educational and ancillary services to facilitate the parents' completion of high school. Students participating in teenage parent…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 230.2316(10) FS. Law Implemented 230.2316 FS. History-New 10-30-90, Amended 1-2-95, Repealed 1-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 230.2316(10) FS. Law Implemented 230.2316 FS. History-New 10-30-90, Amended 1-2-95, Repealed 1-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 230.23161(17) FS. Law Implemented 230.2316 FS. History-New 10-30-90, Amended 1-2-95, Repealed 1-7-16.

Pursuant to Sections 1003.51 and 1003.52, F.S., educational programs for students in Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) programs shall be operated as follows. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply. (a) "DJJ's Florida Scholars Academy" means…

(1) Definitions. As used in this rule, the following definitions shall be used: (a) "Low-income educationally disadvantaged student" is a student who meets at least one (1) criterion in subsections (3) and (4) of this rule. (b) "Potential first-generation-in-college student" mean…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 230.2316(10) FS. Law Implemented 230.2316 FS. History-New 10-30-90, Amended 1-2-95, Repealed 1-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 230.2316(10) FS. Law Implemented 230.2316 FS. History-New 10-30-90, Amended 1-2-95, Repealed 1-7-16.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set forth the requirements for reading instruction through the Comprehensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan (CERP) that each district is required to develop and submit to the Florida Department of Education (Department) for approval in acc…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set forth the requirements of the Summer Bridge Program in accordance with s. 1008.25(5)(b), F.S. These programs are provided by school districts before enrollment in kindergarten to eligible Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) children fro…

(1) In accordance with Section (s.) 1008.365, Florida Statutes (F.S.), RAISE is established within the Department of Education (Department) to provide instructional supports to school districts, school administrators and instructional personnel in implementing: (a) Evidence-based…

(1) Administrator. The University of Florida (UF) Lastinger Center is designated as the administrator of the New Worlds Reading Initiative. (2) District Responsibilities for Implementing the New Worlds Reading Initiative. Each school district must: (a) Identify a point of contact…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set forth the requirements for determining and addressing a substantial deficiency in early mathematics skills for students in a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) educational program and a substantial deficiency in mathematics for student…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2), 1003.4156, 1003.428, 1008.25 FS. Law Implemented 1001.215, 1008.25, 1003.4156, 1003.428 FS. History-New 5-19-08, Amended 4-21-11, 5-21-13, Repealed 10-26-15.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.03(12) FS. Law Implemented 229.551(1)(g), 233.068, 239.205, 1000.04(1), (2) FS. History-New 8-9-68, Amended 4-11-70, 9-17-72, 4-19-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 5-25-82, Formerly 6A-6.55, Amended 7-20-89, 9-28-99, Repealed 1-7-16.

(1) Section 1004.92, F.S., requires the Department of Education to develop program standards and industry-driven benchmarks for career and technical education and adult and community education programs. The criteria for qualification of individual courses for inclusion in the cla…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.4203(9), 1003.492(3), 1008.44, 1011.62(1) FS. Law Implemented 1003.4203, 1003.492, 1003.493, 1003.4935, 1008.44, 1011.62(1), 1012.796 FS. History-New 10-20-08, Amended 8-18-09, 6-22-10, 6-21-11, 10-25-11, 8-23-12, 3-25-13, 11-3-13, 6-25-14, 11-4…

Rulemaking Authority 1004.925 FS. Law Implemented 1004.925(2), (3) FS. History-New 2-1-11, Repealed 12-24-24.

6A-6.0574 CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List (Repeals) 6A-6.0575 Clock Hour Dual Enrollment for School and District Accountability 6A-6.0576 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List 6A-6.0577 Career Dual Enrollment Courses for Florida Education Finance Program…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81 FS. Law Implemented 1008.44, 1011.80, 1011.81 FS. History-New 1-1-14, Amended 11-4-14, 12-2-15, 10-30-16, 4-30-18, 8-21-18, 4-22-19, 12-22-19, 10-27-20, 9-21-21, Repealed 9-20-22.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to: (a) Aid student acceleration, as part of the College and Career Acceleration component framework in subparagraph 6A-1.09981(4)(c)2. F.A.C.; (b) Specify the procedures, course requirements, and reporting criteria for clock hour dual enr…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to specify the procedures and timelines for implementation of an industry certification process and adoption of the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. (2) Definitions. The following definitions must be used in this rule and incorpor…

(1) Districts may request review of career dual enrollment courses and course descriptions to be approved for funding through the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). To be approved, career dual enrollment courses must meet the criteria in Section 1011.62(1)(i)2., Florida St…

(1) The purpose of this rule is to establish the procedures for the recognition of a school operated by a school district as postsecondary career center under s. 1001.44, F.S. (2) Conditions for Designation as a Career Center. To qualify for recognition as a career center, a scho…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053, 233.068, 239.229 FS. Law Implemented 228.041(22), 233.068 FS. History-New 8-18-71, Amended 9-17-72, 10-31-74, 12-5-74, 5-4-76, Formerly 6A-6.65, Amended 8-12-91, Repealed 1-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.375(7) FS. Law Implemented 1002.375 FS. History-New 11-26-08, Repealed 5-18-14.

(1) Beginning with the 2016-17 school year, the Competency-Based Education (CBE) Pilot Program is created within the Department of Education to be implemented for a period of seven (7) years. The purpose and effect of the pilot program is to allow students to progress through Flo…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02 FS., Section 18, Chapter 84-311, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 39.01(33), 39.403, 1003.27 FS. History-New 1-9-85, Formerly 6A-6.713, Repealed 1-7-16.

Rulemaking Authority 446.041(12), 446.052(2) FS. Law Implemented 446.052 FS. History-New 9-17-72, Amended 12-5-74, Formerly 6A-6.77, Amended 10-18-94, Repealed 11-22-11.

The procedures for filing and reviewing all appeals to the State Board of Education under provisions of Section 1002.33(6), F.S., shall be as follows: (1) Appealing a Charter School Application Denial. The district school board letter of denial required by Section 1002.33(6)(b)3.…

Rulemaking Authority 1002.335 FS. Law Implemented 1002.335 FS. History-New 3-1-07, Repealed 4-8-12.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.335(14) FS. Law Implemented 1002.335 F.S. History-New 7-25-07, Amended 5-22-08, Repealed 4-8-12.

The following provisions are established for the approval of charter school governing board training submitted to the Florida Department of Education for approval pursuant to Section 1002.33, F.S. (1) General training requirements. (a) Beginning with the effective date of this ru…

Rulemaking Authority 1002.33(27) FS. Law Implemented 1002.33(6)(f) FS. History-New 5-3-10, Amended 10-25-11, Repealed 1-7-16.