Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve extension of current Special Programs and Procedures (SP&P) document titled "Provision of Specially Designed Instruction and Related Services for Exceptional Students" until final adoption by the Florida Department of Education of new and revised State Board of Education Rules (Exceptional Student Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Florida Statutes require that school boards submit proposed procedures for the provision of specially designed instruction and related services for exceptional students to the Florida Department of Education every three years. This SP&P document serves as the basis for the identification, evaluation, eligibility determination, and placement procedures for students in special programs for exceptional students. The document is also the prerequisite for both state and federal funding of Exceptional Student Education programs.

Nine new and/or revised State Board Rules were approved by the State Board of Education on June 17, 2008. However, final adoption of these rules are on hold pending a response to a request for information from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC) and a response to a challenge which was filed on July 18, 2008. Until such time that all rules are adopted, the current rules will remain in effect.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Goal 1 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

There is no additional cost to the District. State and Federal funds for Exceptional Student Education are used to provide the services included in the Special Programs and Procedures Document.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY:

Joyce L. Wieland
General Director, Exceptional Student Education
813-273-7025
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction
813-272-4221
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