JOHN L. WINN
Commissioner of Education
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
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Contact Information:
Name: Ginny Chance
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Phone: 850-245-0478
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M E M O R A N D U M
Email: ginny.chance@fldoe.org
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TO:
Exceptional Student Education Directors
K12 2005-146
FROM:
Bambi J. Lockman
DATE:
October 21, 2005
SUBJECT:
Exceptional Student Education Rule Revision Public Comment Meetings
In an effort to ensure quality efficient services for students with disabilities, the following State Board of
Education rules have been reviewed and proposed revisions made by stakeholder workgroups during the
spring of 2005. The rules are scheduled for public comment on November 1 and 2, 2005, and are included as
attachments. After reviewing, if you have comments or questions regarding the draft revised rules, please
contact the following program specialists for assistance.
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6A-6.03013 Special Programs for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
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Dawn Saunders, Dawn.Saunders@fldoe.org
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6A-6.03015 Special Programs for Students Who Are Physically Impaired
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Elise Lynch, Elise.Lynch@fldoe.org
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6A-6.03023 Special Programs for Students Who Are Autistic
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Sheryl Sandvoss, Sheryl.Sandvoss@fldoe.org
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6A-6.03016 Special Programs for Students Who Are Emotionally Handicapped
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Lee Clark, Lee.Clark@fldoe.org
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Meeting sites have been chosen to allow for comment opportunities from the public. The meeting details are
as follows:
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Date:
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
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Time:
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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Location:
Panhandle Area Educational Consortium
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753
West
Boulevard
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Chipley, Florida
32428
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Phone:
(850) 638-6131
BAMBI J. LOCKMAN
Chief
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Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org
Exceptional Student Education Rule Revision Comment Meetings
October 21, 2005
Page Two
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Date:
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Tuesday, November 1, 2005
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Time:
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9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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Location: Embassy
Suites
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1100 South East 17
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Street
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316
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Phone:
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(954) 315-1323
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Date:
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Wednesday, November 2, 2005
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Time:
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12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.
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Location:
Best Western Gateway
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4200 North West 97
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Boulevard
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Gainesville, Florida 32606
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Phone:
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(352) 331-3336
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Date:
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Wednesday, November 2, 2005
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Time:
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9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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Location:
Doubletree Guest Suites
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3050 North Rocky Point Drive
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Tampa, Florida 33607
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Phone:
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(813) 739-8805
Anyone interested in providing comment for the proposed rules is encouraged to attend the public meetings
or to provide written comment to the assigned program specialists by December 2, 2005.
BJL/gcm
Attachments
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District Contact Persons for Special Programs for Students Who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
District Contact Persons for Special Programs for Students Who are Physically Impaired
District Contact Persons for Special Programs for Students Who are Autistic
District Contact Persons for Special Programs for Students Who are Emotionally Handicapped
Family Network on Disabilities