A website created for families
who want to know more about the assessment process!
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The most
important thing to remember is that every exceptional child has a right to a free appropriate public education.
If your
child has a disability, lives in Florida, is between ages three and twenty-one,
and has not graduated from high school, he/she is entitled to receive educational
services beginning with pre-kindergarten classes. If your
child is eligible for a special education program, this means many things. 1.
The special program with have teaching, special material and other needed
educational services 2.
The program must be appropriate-set up to meet the needs of your child as
agreed upon by you and the school 3.
The program must be free of charge to you. If your child is under the age of 3, there may be a program or other special him or her. Some local school districts have services for younger children, such as programs for infants and toddlers. (Services may also be available through the Florida Department of Children and Family Services) Transition services are available for students with exceptionalities who are age 16 or older. These services will help your child as he/she gets ready to move from school to adult life. There are also free or low-cost special programs and services outside the school system. Other
Important Parts of the Law
The names of the
MOST important laws and
rules regarding your child ·
Florida
Statutes and State Board of Education Rules pertaining to education for
exceptional students
-Public
Law 94-142-Education for all handicapped children act, 1975 -Public
Law 99-457-Eucation for the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986
Below
is a list of important list of reading material regard Laws and Rules for
exceptional students.
The family
education rights and privacy act of 1971. Florida Educational Equity Act – Available from the Florida Department of Education, Equal Educational Opportunity Program , 325 W.Gaines Street, Rm 1020 Turlington Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400: telephone 904-488-6217. Website: http://www.firn.edu/doe/eeop/eeop.html Regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act – Website:http://firn.edu/doe/eeop/eeop.html Educational
resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted
education: information packets available on particular disabilities, gifted
education, inclusion and other topics. Website: http://www.cec.sped.ort/ericec.htm
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