Re: More Good News - HB1505 McKay Scholarship Passed.

[Guest guest]

A very important part of this Bill is the option to have education provided at a

place other than the private schools physical location:

(11) ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES.—A student eligible for a

scholarship under this section may receive regular and direct instruction and

services from a private school at a site other than the physical location of the

school if the following criteria are met:

(a) The student's statement from an individual treating the student's disability

who is a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a psychologist

licensed under chapter 490, which certifies that the student's welfare or the

welfare of other students in the classroom will be jeopardized if the student is

required to regularly attend class at the physical location of the school. The

notarized statement must be:

1. Annually provided to the department at least 60 days prior to the date of the

first scholarship payment for each 233 school year.

2. Based on an annual review of the student's disability by the physician or

psychologist treating the student's disability.

Goes into effect July 1, 2010

Steve Moyer

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> Another important bill passed a few minutes ago. HB1505 - M. McKay

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program: Revises student eligibility

requirements for participation in scholarship program; authorizes students who

are eligible to enter kindergarten to receive M. McKay Scholarship;

provides eligibility requirements for student identified with developmental

delay; authorizes students who were enrolled & reported by school district for

funding during any prior year FEFP surveys to receive scholarship; authorizes

Commissioner of Education to deny, suspend, or revoke private school's

participation in program for certain acts or omissions by owner or operator;

permits students to receive instruction & services at site other than physical

location of private school under specified conditions.

>

> Effective Date: July 1, 2010

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>

>

> Regards,

> Ven Sequenzia

> President

> Autism Society of America

> State of Florida Chapter

>

[Guest guest]

A very important part of this Bill is the option to have education provided at a

place other than the private schools physical location:

(11) ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES.—A student eligible for a

scholarship under this section may receive regular and direct instruction and

services from a private school at a site other than the physical location of the

school if the following criteria are met:

(a) The student's statement from an individual treating the student's disability

who is a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a psychologist

licensed under chapter 490, which certifies that the student's welfare or the

welfare of other students in the classroom will be jeopardized if the student is

required to regularly attend class at the physical location of the school. The

notarized statement must be:

1. Annually provided to the department at least 60 days prior to the date of the

first scholarship payment for each 233 school year.

2. Based on an annual review of the student's disability by the physician or

psychologist treating the student's disability.

Goes into effect July 1, 2010

Steve Moyer

_________________________________

> Another important bill passed a few minutes ago. HB1505 - M. McKay

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program: Revises student eligibility

requirements for participation in scholarship program; authorizes students who

are eligible to enter kindergarten to receive M. McKay Scholarship;

provides eligibility requirements for student identified with developmental

delay; authorizes students who were enrolled & reported by school district for

funding during any prior year FEFP surveys to receive scholarship; authorizes

Commissioner of Education to deny, suspend, or revoke private school's

participation in program for certain acts or omissions by owner or operator;

permits students to receive instruction & services at site other than physical

location of private school under specified conditions.

>

> Effective Date: July 1, 2010

>

>

>

>

> Regards,

> Ven Sequenzia

> President

> Autism Society of America

> State of Florida Chapter

>

[Guest guest]

A very important part of this Bill is the option to have education provided at a

place other than the private schools physical location:

(11) ALTERNATIVE SITES FOR INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES.—A student eligible for a

scholarship under this section may receive regular and direct instruction and

services from a private school at a site other than the physical location of the

school if the following criteria are met:

(a) The student's statement from an individual treating the student's disability

who is a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a psychologist

licensed under chapter 490, which certifies that the student's welfare or the

welfare of other students in the classroom will be jeopardized if the student is

required to regularly attend class at the physical location of the school. The

notarized statement must be:

1. Annually provided to the department at least 60 days prior to the date of the

first scholarship payment for each 233 school year.

2. Based on an annual review of the student's disability by the physician or

psychologist treating the student's disability.

Goes into effect July 1, 2010

Steve Moyer

_________________________________

> Another important bill passed a few minutes ago. HB1505 - M. McKay

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program: Revises student eligibility

requirements for participation in scholarship program; authorizes students who

are eligible to enter kindergarten to receive M. McKay Scholarship;

provides eligibility requirements for student identified with developmental

delay; authorizes students who were enrolled & reported by school district for

funding during any prior year FEFP surveys to receive scholarship; authorizes

Commissioner of Education to deny, suspend, or revoke private school's

participation in program for certain acts or omissions by owner or operator;

permits students to receive instruction & services at site other than physical

location of private school under specified conditions.

>

> Effective Date: July 1, 2010

>

>

>

>

> Regards,

> Ven Sequenzia

> President

> Autism Society of America

> State of Florida Chapter

>

[Guest guest]

Ven - Congratulations and thank you to all who worked on this issue!hildaHilda S. MitraniMultilingual Media & Marketing, Inc.1835 NE Miami Gardens Drive #208North Miami Beach, FL 33179My blog on Florida Tourism:Off the Beaten Path VISITFLORIDA.com More Good News - HB1505 McKay Scholarship Passed.

Another important bill passed a few minutes ago. HB1505 - M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program: Revises student eligibility requirements for participation in scholarship program; authorizes students who are eligible to enter kindergarten to receive M. McKay Scholarship; provides eligibility requirements for student identified with developmental delay; authorizes students who were enrolled & reported by school district for funding during any prior year FEFP surveys to receive scholarship; authorizes Commissioner of Education to deny, suspend, or revoke private school's participation in program for certain acts or omissions by owner or operator; permits students to receive instruction & services at site other than physical location of private school under specified conditions.

Effective Date: July 1, 2010

Regards,

Ven Sequenzia

President

Autism Society of America

State of Florida Chapter

[Guest guest]

Ven - Congratulations and thank you to all who worked on this issue!hildaHilda S. MitraniMultilingual Media & Marketing, Inc.1835 NE Miami Gardens Drive #208North Miami Beach, FL 33179My blog on Florida Tourism:Off the Beaten Path VISITFLORIDA.com More Good News - HB1505 McKay Scholarship Passed.

Another important bill passed a few minutes ago. HB1505 - M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program: Revises student eligibility requirements for participation in scholarship program; authorizes students who are eligible to enter kindergarten to receive M. McKay Scholarship; provides eligibility requirements for student identified with developmental delay; authorizes students who were enrolled & reported by school district for funding during any prior year FEFP surveys to receive scholarship; authorizes Commissioner of Education to deny, suspend, or revoke private school's participation in program for certain acts or omissions by owner or operator; permits students to receive instruction & services at site other than physical location of private school under specified conditions.

Effective Date: July 1, 2010

Regards,

Ven Sequenzia

President

Autism Society of America

State of Florida Chapter