FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
Contact Persons
Name: Sheryl Brainard
Email: Sheryl.Brainard@fldoe.org
Phone: 850/245-0478
Suncom: 205-0478
DPS: 04-076
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
District School Superintendents
FROM:
Jim Warford
DATE:
February 6, 2004
SUBJECT: Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Accommodations Materials
Enclosed are samples of two products recently revised by the Accommodations and Modifications for
Students with Disabilities Project at the Learning Systems Institute, Florida State University.
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Accommodations and Modifications: What Parents Need to Know:
product # 10753
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Accommodations: Assisting Students with Disabilities A Guide for Educators:
product # 10522
In addition to the above products, the following brochures have been revised and will be available both
online and for distribution from the Clearinghouse:
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What Parents Need to Know: The Sunshine State Standards for Students with Disabilities:
product #
10487A
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Information for Parents: FCAT Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
product # 311901
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Information for Parents and Teachers: Planning FCAT Accommodations for Students with
Disabilities:
product # 309603
JIM WARFORD
K – 12 Chancellor
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents
February 6, 2004
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These products reflect the changes in the FCAT waiver requirements, effective for the 2003-2004 school
year. They are intended to help educators and parents identify ways to support the achievement of
students with disabilities in the classroom, to increase participation of students with disabilities in the
FCAT, as well as to facilitate an increase in the numbers of students with disabilities attainment of a
standard high school diploma.
Copies of the Accommodations books are being distributed to district superintendents, exceptional
student education directors, and district assessment coordinators at this time. A Clearinghouse
Information Center order form is included with this mailing so that you may order the amount necessary
to meet your district’s needs. The products are also available online at
http://www.firn.edu/doe/commhome/fcatasd.htm.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Sheryl Brainard at (850) 245-0478,
Suncom 205-0478, or via e-mail at sheryl.brainard@fldoe.org.
JW/sbr
Enclosures
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Exceptional Student Education Directors
District Assessment Coordinators
Alternate Assessment Coordinators
FDLRS Associate and Specialized Center Managers
ISRD Project Managers
FIN Contacts
State Advisory Committee for Exceptional Student Education Members
