Florida Administrative Code

(1) A Blind licensee may file a grievance if dissatisfied with action taken by the Division which affects the Blind licensee in the operation of the relevant Vending facility. (2) The grievance shall be reviewed by a five (5) member board which shall be comprised of two (2) perso…

(1) Upon the establishment of a new Vending facility or when a vacancy occurs in an existing Vending facility, the Division shall announce the vacancy in an accessible format as a competitive opportunity. (2) An individual is deemed eligible to compete for a Vending facility vaca…

(1) Selection applications shall be submitted on the Business Opportunity Application (Form DBS-BEP 007) as incorporated by reference in Rule 6A-18.046, F.A.C. All items in such form must be completed and received in accordance with the application instructions by the closing dat…

(1) The Division shall establish a State Committee of Vendors. The committee shall be composed of one (1) representative and one (1) alternate from each vending facility district, and a chairperson and vice chairperson elected on a statewide basis by a majority vote of all Vendor…

(1) Each Vendor operating a Vending facility shall execute and maintain a L.O.F.A. with the Division. (2) A Permanent L.O.F.A. is implemented for the operation of a Division Vending facility in perpetuity by a Vendor. It contains contractual obligations and expectations between t…

(1) General. The Division has the exclusive right to provide Vending facilities, including newspaper racks and newspaper vending machines, at interstate highway rest stops pursuant to 23 U.S.C. Section 111(c), 20 U.S.C. Section 107 et seq. and Section 413.051, F.S. The Division's…

The below listed documents are incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from the Division of Blind Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1114, Tallahassee, Florida 32300-0400. The documents may be found online at https://dbs.fldoe.org. (1) Application for the Vending Faci…

Forms and instructions used by the Division of Blind Services, Department of Labor and Employment Security, in its dealings with the public are prescribed and listed below. These forms and instructions are hereby incorporated and made a part of this rule. A copy of any form may b…

Rulemaking Authority 20.05(1), 20.15(7), 120.53(1)(a), 229.053(1), 413.066 FS. Law Implemented 20.05(1), 413.066 FS. History-New 6-2-85, Formerly 6A-18.23, 6A-18.023, 38K-1.023, Repealed 4-25-17. Cf. DBS-031, Application for Permit to Solicit for the Benefit of Blind Persons. PAR…

The nature and extent of services needed to assist a client towards suitable employment vary with the individual's circumstances. (1) When an individual applies to the Division for vocational rehabilitation services, eligibility shall be determined in accordance with Rule 6A-18.0…

(1) All vocational rehabilitation services provided by the Division are contingent on the availability of funds and the following eligibility criteria: (a) A vision loss of such severity that the individual is blind or threatened with blindness which shall be documented by an eye…

To ensure that individuals participate as much as possible in the cost of their vocational rehabilitation, the Division shall consider the resources available to the individual and the family for rehabilitation purposes. (1) The Division shall ensure that similar benefits from ot…

(1) For each person determined eligible for vocational rehabilitation services or for an extended evaluation of employability, the counselor shall, with the cooperation of the individual, develop a written plan of vocational rehabilitation services. (2) The written plan shall be …

Rulemaking Authority 20.05(1), 20.15(7), 120.53(1), 229.053(1), 413.011(1)(l) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1), 413.011(1) FS. History-New 2-13-84, Formerly 6A-18.39, 6A-18.039, 38K-1.039, Repealed 8-20-17.

Chapter 6A-19, F.A.C., implements Section 1000.05, F.S., which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, marital status or handicap against a student or employee in the state system of public education, as defined in Section 1000.05(1), F.S. The followi…

All guidance, counseling, financial assistance, academic, career and vocational programs, services and activities offered by each institution shall be offered without regard to race, sex, national origin, marital status or handicap. There shall be no discrimination in recreationa…

When health services or other related services are provided for students, the services shall be provided in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, marital status or handicap. Institutions are not required to provide specialized services a…

The Commissioner shall require that governing boards include all factors identified in Section 1000.05(3), F.S., in the plans for implementation required of governing boards under subsection 6A-19.010(1), F.A.C., and shall require that those factors be included in the periodic re…

Financial assistance administered in whole, or in part, by the institution in the form of loans, grants, scholarships, fellowships, special funds, services, benefits, waivers of fees, subsidies, compensation for work or prizes to students shall be awarded in a manner that does no…

If housing opportunities are provided, opportunities shall be extended without discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, marital status or handicap. This obligation includes the provision of on-campus housing and the provision of off-campus housing when an institution m…

All decisions concerning employment and job placement of students under any program or activity shall be made in a manner which ensures that discrimination does not occur based on race, sex, national origin, marital status or handicap, except where sex or national origin constitu…

It is the policy of the State of Florida, and institutions have an affirmative duty, to create an educational and work environment free of harassment on the basis of race, sex, national origin or handicap. An institution is responsible for all acts of harassment regardless whethe…

Equal employment opportunities shall be provided to all applicants and employees without regard to race, sex, national origin, marital status or handicap. (1) Policies and Practices. Policies, practices and collective bargaining agreements shall not discriminate against an employ…

(1) Plans for Implementation. Each governing board within the state system of public education shall submit a three (3) year plan, in the format and on the date prescribed by the Commissioner of Education, to the Office of Equity and Access. Plans shall be designed to implement t…

State Board of Education requirements adopted pursuant to Chapter 120, F.S., to implement the State Uniform Building Code for Public Educational Facilities Construction in Chapter 1013, F.S., are contained in Section 423 of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Department of …

The following provisions are established for the determination of eligibility of charter schools pursuant to Section 1013.62, F.S. Except as expressly provided herein, proof of eligibility requirements must be provided to the Department by July 1 of the fiscal year for which the …

(1) Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs). The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorized the issuance of Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs) to finance school construction and other eligible projects for public schools. The amount of QSCBs issued in …

This rule prescribes minimum requirements and standards of sanitation and safety for K-12 private schools, as defined in Section 1002.01, F.S., located within the state regardless of the nature of the school, its ownership or organization. (1) School Site. The school site includi…

These definitions apply to the administration of state scholarship and grant programs described in Rules 6A-20.001 through 6A-20.099, F.A.C., and are not applicable to rules outside of these including, but not limited to, rules governing enrollment or reporting, and are also not …

These responsibilities apply to all Rules 6A-20.001 through 6A-20.100, F.A.C. (1) Institutions enrolling students who receive state financial aid and state tuition assistance funds shall: (a) Develop written procedures for institutional administration of state aid programs; (b) P…

The Commissioner shall require the performance of a program compliance audit (also called examination) on a biennial basis for each state student financial aid and state tuition assistance grant program administered by a private independent college, university, or school (hereaft…

(1) Students attending Florida postsecondary educational institutions shall show proof of Florida residency for purposes of establishing their eligibility to receive funds from state student financial assistance programs which specify minimum residency requirements. Such residenc…

(1) Eligibility Criteria for Awards. To receive aid, a student shall meet the provisions of Sections 1009.89, 1009.521, 1009.42 and 1009.40, F.S. and Rules 6A-20.001, 6A-20.003 and 6A-20.0371, F.A.C., and: (a) Meet the application procedures established by the participating insti…

(1) General Eligibility Requirements. To receive aid, a student shall meet the provisions of Sections 1009.21, 1009.40, and 1009.505, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rules 6A-20.001, 6A-20.003, and 6A-20.0371, F.A.C., and: (a) Be enrolled at a Florida College System institution as s…

Rulemaking Authority 1009.58(2) FS. Law Implemented 1009.58 FS. History-New 5-24-84, Formerly 6A-7.163, 6A-7.0163, Amended 12-25-86, 3-22-89, 3-6-94, 10-15-02, 9-22-08, Repealed by Chapter 2011-37, Laws of Florida, 5-5-11.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1009.59(4) FS. Law Implemented 1009.59 FS. History-New 5-24-84, Formerly 6A-7.162, 6A-7.0162, Amended 12-25-86, 3-22-89, 5-16-90, 2-15-95, 10-15-02, 9-22-08, Repealed by Chapter 2011-37, Laws of Florida, 5-5-11.

(1) On or before January 31 of each year, the Commissioner shall recommend to the State Board for approval the specific teaching areas and high priority locations in which critical teacher shortages are projected for the public schools during the year following the academic year …

(1) Eligibility criteria for awards. To receive aid, a student shall meet the provisions of Sections 295.01, 295.02, 295.03, 295.04, and 295.05, 1009.40, 1009.42, F.S., and Section 295.015 or 295.016 or 295.017 or 295.018 or 295.019 or 295.0195, F.S., and Rules 6A-20.001 and 6A-2…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 240.413(1) FS. Law Implemented 240.404, 240.413 FS. History-New 10-15-80, Amended 3-23-83, Formerly 6A-7.292, 6A-7.0292, Amended 12-25-86, 12-18-90, 3-15-94, 10-15-02, Repealed by Chapter 2014-39, Laws of Florida, 5-12-14.

(1) General eligibility criteria. To receive aid, a student shall meet the provisions of Sections 1009.40, 1009.42, and 1009.72, F.S., and Rules 6A-20.001, 6A-20.003 and 6A-20.0371, F.A.C., and: (a) Be a Hispanic-American or a person of Spanish culture who was born in, or whose n…

The Commissioner shall exercise every reasonable effort to collect all amounts due on student loan agreements. When such effort has not resulted in the collection of a loan and it is determined that an account is severely delinquent, the Commissioner is authorized to implement th…

(1) Eligibility criteria. To be eligible to receive a tuition reimbursement grant for special training in exceptional student education, the applicant shall: (a) Hold a full-time contract to teach in a district school system, a state operated or a state supported program, or an a…

Rulemaking Authority 229.053(1), 240.4069(4) FS. Law Implemented 229.053, 240.4042, 240.4045, 240.4069 FS. History-New 11-16-89, Amended 2-18-93, Repealed by Chapter 2014-39, Laws of Florida, 5-12-14.

(1) General eligibility criteria for awards. To receive aid, a student shall meet the provisions of Sections 1009.40, 1009.42 and 1009.55, F.S., and Rules 6A-20.001 and 6A-20.0371, F.A.C., and: (a) Be a direct descendent of the Rosewood family. (b) If an initial applicant, submit…

(1) General eligibility requirements. To receive an initial or renewing Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program award a student shall: (a) Not have previously received a recognized baccalaureate degree. A degree is recognized if it is acceptable for purposes of transferring cr…

(1) To receive a Benacquisto Scholarship award, a student shall meet requirements set in Sections 1009.40 (except Section 1009.40(4)), 1009.41 and 1009.893, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and the requirements set forth in this rule. (2)(a) If the student is a Florida resident, he/she m…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set forth criteria and reporting requirements for the Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program, which provides eligible postsecondary institutions with reimbursement for tuition and instructional materials costs for dual enrollment students.…