Florida Statutes and Rules Addressing Accommodations and Modifications

Summary:

This page lists sections of the Florida Statutes and the Florida Administrative Code that deal with accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities and provides links to summaries of the statutes and rules.

Implementing federal statutes at the local level requires the guidance of State and district laws and regulations or rules that support the intent and guide educators and parents to provide appropriate education programs for students with disabilities, including accommodations and modifications.

Follow these links to summaries of the rules and statutes:

Florida Statutes

• General requirements for high school graduation: FCAT Waiver, Section 1003.43 (11) (b), Florida Statutes
• Test accommodations, Section 1008.22(3)(c)6, Florida Statutes

Florida Administrative Code

• Course Modifications for Exceptional Students. Rule 6A-6.0312, FAC
• Statewide Assessment for Students with Disabilities. Rule 6A-1.0943, FAC
• Procedures for Special Exemption from Graduation Test Requirements for Students with Disabilities Seeking a Standard High School Diploma. Rule 6A-1.09431, FAC

For specific information on how these statutes and State Board of Education rules are implemented in your area, consult the local exceptional student education office in your school district.

Resources

Follow this link to to the FCAT Accommodations for Students with Disabilities page of the Florida Department of Education website at: http://www.firn.edu/doe/commhome/fcatasd.htm

Brochures

• FCAT Accommodations for Students with Disabilities - Information for Parents
• Planning FCAT Accommodations for Students with Disabilities - Information for Parents and Teachers
• Descriptions of FCAT Accommodations

FCAT Accommmodations Information

• Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities 2003 FCAT
• Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Available after 2003 FCAT
• Alternate Assessments and Proposed Changes to Expand Graduation Options for Students with Disabilities

Question and Answers

• FCAT Accommodations Questions and Answers

Information

• The FCAT Waiver for Students with Disabilities Fact Sheet for School Districts
• Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules (Vol I-B) Excerpts for Special Programs (Revised 2004)

Checklist

• Checklist for Procedures for Special Exemption from Graduation Test Requirements for Students with Disabilities Seeking a Standard High School Diploma (Rule 6A-1.09431, FAC)

Unique Accommodations Instructions

• Requesting Unique Accommodations on State Assessments for Students with Disabilities (Rule 6A-1.0943, FAC)

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