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Rule 6A-6.03015

Florida Administrative Code (FAC.), Special Programs for Students Who Are Physically Impaired

Effecive Date: July 1, 2007

Replaced by three separate rules.

Rules 6A-6.030151, 6A-6.030152, and 6A-6.030153, FAC.

  • Exceptional Education Eligibility for Students Who Are Physically Impaired with Orthopedic Impairment
  • Exceptional Education Eligibility for Students Who Are Physically Impaired with Other Health Impairment
  • Exceptional Education Eligibility for Students Who Are Physically Impaired with Traumatic Brain Injury

Rule 6A-6.030151, FAC. Orthopedic impairment

  • Areas affected include ambulation, hand movements, coordination, or daily living skills.

Rule 6A-6.030152, FAC. Other health impairment

  • References ADD, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, and acquired brain injury.

Rule 6A-6.030153, FAC. Traumatic brain injury

  • Clarifies open and closed head injuries may be mild, moderate, or severe.
  • Includes anoxia due to trauma (near drowning).

SP&P Content - OI & OHI

2 components of minimum evaluation:

  • A report of a medical examination within the previous 12-month period by a Florida-licensed physician (Chapter 458 or 459) qualified to assess the student's physical condition
  • An educational evaluation that identifies educational and environmental needs

SP&P Content - TBI

3 elements of minimum evaluation:

  • A report of a medical examination within the previous 12-month period by a Florida-licensed physician (Chapter 458 or 459) qualified to assess the student's traumatic brain injury .
  • An educational evaluation which identifies educational and environmental needs.
  • Documented evidence by more than one person including the parent, guardian, or primary caregiver, in more than one situation. The documentation shall include evidence of a marked contrast of pre- and post-injury capabilities in one of more of the following areas: cognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking, judgment, problem-solving, sensory, perceptual and motor abilities, psychosocial behavior, physical function, information processing, or speech.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the physician need to be licensed in Florida?

Yes. Rule 6A-6.0331, Identification and Determination of Eligibility of Exceptional Students for Specially Designed Instruction, FAC., has long included the following language - “Evaluation specialists shall include, but not be limited to, persons such as physicians … with each such person licensed in the professional's field as evidenced by a valid license or certificate to practice such a profession in Florida.”

Does the school district have to pay for the medical evaluation?

Any evaluations required by the district to determine eligibility must be at no cost to the parent.

What is meant by “reduced efficiency” in schoolwork?

“Reduced efficiency” has to do with the student's capacity to complete the work versus the student's actual productivity.

 

ESE Eligibility for Students Who Are
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing

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PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of these revisions is to incorporate the revisions required for programs for students with disabilities by the amendments to the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. Chapter 33, and its implementing regulations and to update rule language to reflect current knowledge in the field. The effect of these revisions will be consistency with the federal requirements and current knowledge in the respective fields.