Student Support Services

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Academic Advisement
School Guidance Services, House Bill 769 (January 31, 2005)	Download
Assessment
Alternative Assessment Options for Meeting the Grade 10 FCAT Graduation Requirements (2006-58) (April 24, 2006)	Download
Differentiating Counseling and Psychological Counseling as a Related Service (2005-77) (June 13, 2005)	Download
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Concordant Scores for Meeting High School Graduation Requirements	Download
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Science – 11^th Grade Individual Educational Plan (IEP) Guidance (04-78) (November 23, 2004)	Download
Performance on the Common Placement Test (May 17, 2005)	Download
PSAT and PLAN Student Testing (June 16, 2004)	Download
Attendance
2006 Legislative Changes Regarding School Attendance (August 30, 2006)	Download
Child Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse Source Book for Florida School Personnel: A Prevention and Intervention Tool (June 30, 2004)	Download
Legislative Changes in Proceedings Relating to Child Abuse Prevention Training, Investigation and Case Management — Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1442 and Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1454 (September 5, 2003)	Download
Reporting of Abuse to the Department of Children and Families (July 26, 2006)	Download
FCAT Resources
2003-2004 Waiver Form for the Florida FCAT (04-060) (December 18, 2003) Attachment: 2003-2004 Waiver of FCAT Graduation Requirement for Students with Disabilities (.pdf)	Download
Assistance to Grades 11 and 12 Students Who Have Not Earned Passing Scores on the FCAT for 2005-2006 (2006-60) Attachments: Sample Planning Checklist for Grades 11 and 12 Students Who Have Not Earned Passing Scores on the Grade 10 FCAT for 2005-2006 (.pdf) Grade 12 FCAT Information 2005-2006 (.pdf) Sample Parent Letter — Education and Exit Options for Students Who Did Not Earn Passing Scores on the Grade 10 FCAT from the School Principal in English and Spanish (.pdf) Stay in the Loop — FCAT Fact Sheet for 2005-2006 High School Juniors and Seniors (.pdf) Contact Information for Department of Education Staff (.pdf)	Download
FCAT Writing+ Achievement Standards (April 26, 2007) Attachments: FCAT Achievement Levels (.pdf) Graduation Requirements (.pdf)	Download
Health Issues
Guidelines for Students with Asthma in Florida Schools (2005- 81) (June 22, 2005) Attachment: Asthma Guidelines: Nursing Guidelines for the Delegation of Care for Students with Asthma in Florida Schools (.pdf)	Download
"Kelsey Ryan Act" — 2005 Legislation: HB279 (2005-93) (July 21, 2005) Attachments: HB 279 (Enrolled) (.pdf) Section 1006.062, Florida Statutes (.pdf) Rule 64F-6.004, Florida Administrative Code (.pdf)	Download
Nursing Guidelines for the Delegation of Care for Students with Diabetes in Florida Schools (DOE and DOH memo) (July 15, 2003) Attachment: Nursing Guidelines for the Delegation of Care for Students with Diabetes in Florida Schools (.pdf)	Download
Students Served in Hospital/Homebound Program (05-054) (November 22, 2004)	Download
High School Graduation Requirements
Forgiveness Policies and Grade Reporting on Student Transcripts (2005-08) (February 17, 2005)	Download
Guidance on New Fine Arts Graduation Requirement (2007-39) (March 2, 2007)	Download
High School Assessment Relating to Three-Year Graduation Programs (2005-126) (September 8, 2005)	Download
New High School Graduation Requirements, "It's a Major Opportunity!" (2006-116) (August 10, 2006) Attachments: Technical Assistance — High School Graduation Requirements Beginning 2007-2008 (.pdf) Revised Requirements for a Standard Diploma Combining Relevance and Rigor (.pdf) District Submission of High School Major Areas of Interest (.pdf)	Download
New Physical Education Graduation Requirements (2007-03) (January 08, 2007)	Download
Hurricane Outreach
Louisiana Diplomas for Displaced Students (2006-04) (January 25, 2006) Attachment: Flyer from the Louisiana Department of Education (.pdf)	Download
Middle Grades Reform
Middle Grades Reform Act, 2004 Legislation (04-135) (June 11, 2004) Attachment: SB 354 (.pdf)	Download
Military-Dependent Students
Military Family Assistance Web Site (04-137) (July 12, 2004) Attachment: Florida's Education Information for Military Families brochure (.pdf)	Download
Technical Assistance Regarding Local Plan of Action Related to Military-Dependent Students (05-053) (November 22, 2004) Attachments: Richland School District One and Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, and Richland School District Two and Department of Defense Domestic Elementary and Secondary Schools (.pdf) Cumberland County Public Schools and Ft. Bragg, North Carolina (.pdf) Clover Park School District and Ft. Lewis, Washington (.pdf)	Download
Section 504
A Parent and Teacher Guide to Section 504: Answers to Common Questions (04-064) (January 15, 2004) Attachment: A Parent and Teacher Guide to Section 504: Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf)	Download
Special Programs
Florida Statutes and Rules for Special Programs (2005-71) (June 3, 2005) Attachment: A Resource Manual for the Development and Evaluation of Special Programs, Volume I-B: Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules—Excerpts for Special Programs, Revised 2005 (.pdf)	Download
Student Progression
2004 Legislative Requirements Regarding Students with Reading Deficiencies and Student Progression (04-132) (June 8, 2004) Attachment: 2004 Legislation, CS/SB 364-Reading Deficiencies (.pdf)	Download
Implementation of the READ Initiative and Intensive Acceleration Class – CS/SB 364 (04-140) (June 21, 2004) Attachment: An Academic Support Plan for K-3 Readers (.pdf)	Download
K-12 Student Progression Website (2005-123) (September 8, 2005)	Download
Mid-Year Promotion Rule Development Workshops (05-011) (July 30, 2004)	Download
Options for Parents of Students with Identified Reading Deficiencies (05-021) (August 23, 2004)	Download