FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
JOHN L. WINN
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.
LINDA K. TAYLOR
Contact Persons
Name:
Evy Friend
Phone:
850-245-0478
Suncom:
205-0478
Email:
Evy.Friend@fldoe.org
DPS:
05-055
MEMORANDUM
TO:
District School Superintendents
FROM:
Jim Warford
DATE:
November 8, 2004
SUBJECT: 2004-2005 Waiver Form for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
We are pleased to provide you with the Waiver of Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
(FCAT) Graduation Requirement for Students with Disabilities form, revised October 2004,
available on line at www.firn.edu/doe/commhome/fcat/fcatwaiv.doc. The Enhanced New
Needed Opportunity for Better Life and Education for Students with Disabilities (ENNOBLES)
Act provides, in section 1003.43(11)(b), Florida Statutes (F.S.), for the waiver of the FCAT
requirement for graduation with a standard diploma for certain students with disabilities who
have met all other requirements for graduation with a standard diploma, except a passing score
on the FCAT. In order for the FCAT graduation requirement to be waived, the individual
educational plan (IEP) team must meet during the student’s senior year to determine whether or
not the FCAT can accurately measure the student’s abilities, taking into consideration allowable
accommodations. This form must be completed by the IEP team when determining whether or
not a student with a disability should be waived from the requirement to achieve a passing score
on the Grade 10 FCAT for graduation.
JIM WARFORD
K – 12 Chancellor
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
2004-2005 Waiver Form for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
November 8, 2004
Page 2
If you have any questions regarding the FCAT waiver process or the use of the form, please
direct them to Evy Friend, Section Administrator, Exceptional Student Education Program
Development and Services.
JW/ipm
cc:
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District Student Services Directors
Exceptional Student Education Directors
District Coordinators of Assessment
