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Legislative Update: Exceptional Testing Exemptions and Diploma Options

This legislative update from September 17, 2014 discusses exemptions for students with disabilities in testing due to medical complexity, as well as new high school diploma options and pathways for students with disabilities. It covers the requirements for medically complex exemptions, graduation pathways, and options for standard diplomas. The update also addresses the deferment of diploma receipt for students with IEPs and outlines the next steps for implementation and communication.

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Legislative Update: Exceptional Testing Exemptions and Diploma Options

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  1. ESE Advisory Meeting Legislative Update September 17, 2014

  2. Legislation • HB 7031 • CS/SB 1642 • SB 850

  3. Exemptions Pursuant to s. 1008.212, F.S., a student with a disability may be eligible for an extraordinary exemption from testing under certain circumstances, or if they have certain conditions. “Circumstance” means a situation • Medically Complex Exemption • Extraordinary Exemption

  4. Medically Complex Exemption May be considered for a student who: • Has a congenital or acquired multisystem disease • Has a severe neurological or cognitive disorder with marked functional impairment • Is dependent on technology for activities of daily living AND • Lacks the capacity to take or perform on an assessment Requires medical documentation

  5. Medically Complex Exemption • Exemption options • A one year exemption approved by the district superintendent • A one, two or three year or permanent exemption approved by the Commissioner of Education

  6. High School Diploma Options • Graduation statutes appealed (HB 7031) • Special diploma law (s. 1003.438, F.S.) repealed • New graduation diploma requirements and options • Standard diploma or Certificate of Completion • Standard diploma: • Establishment of scholar and merit designations • Determined by IEP in effect at age 16 • Designation • Plan for meeting graduation requirements

  7. Graduation Pathways • Standard diploma • Establishment of scholar and merit designations • Determined by IEP in effect at age 16 • Designation • Plan for meeting graduation requirements • Applies to students with disabilities entering grade 9 in 2014-2015 • Does not apply to students in grade 10, 11, 12 in 2014-2015

  8. Students Who Take FAA • Standard diploma options • Combination of course substitutions, assessments, industry certifications or occupational completion points • Must meet State Board rule • A portfolio of quantifiable evidence documenting mastery of academic standards through “rigorous metrics” established in rule

  9. Graduation Pathways • Students who meet standard high school diploma requirements may defer the receipt of the diploma if • IEP plan includes special education, transition planning, transition services or related services through age 21 • Student is enrolled in specific courses

  10. Next Steps • State Board rule • Implementation • Communication • Training • Policy/Course changes • ESE Advisory Discussion: upcoming meetings

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