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FL H0895
Bill
Status
Failed
5/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Karen Castor Dentel
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AI Summary
- Bill is titled the "Ethan Rediske Act" and amends Florida Statutes section 1008.22 regarding state assessments for students with disabilities
- Students with disabilities whose IEP team determines statewide standardized assessments cannot accurately measure their abilities may have assessment results waived for calculating course grades or receiving a standard high school diploma
- Waiver statements must be limited to notation that performance on an assessment is waived for course grade or diploma purposes, and shall be designated on the student's transcript
- District schools must inform parents in writing when providing classroom instructional accommodations not allowed on standardized assessments and obtain signed parental consent acknowledging understanding of implications
- Students with severe cognitive or physical disabilities documented by a licensed physician may be declared ineligible to participate in state assessments including the Florida Alternate Assessment, subject to IEP team determination, parental approval, and district superintendent case-by-case approval
- Takes effect upon becoming law
Legislative Description
State Assessments
Last Action
Died in K-12 Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7031 (Ch. 2014-39), CS/SB 1642 (Ch. 2014-23)
5/2/2014
Committee Referrals
K-12 Subcommittee2/20/2014
Full Bill Text
No bill text available