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Overview of House Bill (HB) 1505 Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice Laura Harrison, Director McKay Scho

Overview of House Bill (HB) 1505 Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice Laura Harrison, Director McKay Scholarship Program. HB 1505. Summary of Bill Parent Information Application Process Private School Obligations District Obligations. HB 1505 Summary.

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Overview of House Bill (HB) 1505 Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice Laura Harrison, Director McKay Scho

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  1. Overview of House Bill (HB) 1505Office of Independent Education and Parental ChoiceLaura Harrison, DirectorMcKay Scholarship Program

  2. HB 1505 • Summary of Bill • Parent Information • Application Process • Private School Obligations • District Obligations

  3. HB 1505 Summary • Amends Section 1002.39, F.S. by: Removing current language stating that a parent must be “dissatisfied with their child’s progress” in order to request a McKay Scholarship

  4. HB 1505 Summary Expanding the population of students eligible to receive a McKay Scholarship

  5. HB 1505 Summary Adding to Florida Department of Education Commissioner’s authority to deny, suspend or revoke a school’s participation

  6. HB 1505 Summary Additional eligibility for the 2011-12 school year includes and requires the following…

  7. HB 1505 Summary Student was enrolled and reported by a Florida school district for funding, during the October and February Florida Education Finance Program surveys, in any of the 5 years prior to the 2010-11 fiscal year (encompasses July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010)

  8. HB 1505 Summary Student has a current individualized educational plan (IEP) developed by the district school board in accordance with the rules of the State Board of Education no later than June 30, 2011

  9. HB 1505 Summary Student is a first-time McKay Scholarship recipient * *students who have previously participated in the program whether through the private or public school option and left the program are excluded from eligibility in HB 1505. These students would have to regain eligibility by meeting public school attendance requirements in the previous year’s October/February public school surveys

  10. HB 1505 Summary Expansion also creates Section 1002.66, F.S. effective 2013-2014 school year to include students who received specialized instruction services under the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program during the previous school year and have a current IEP

  11. HB 1505 Parent Information The parent or guardian of the potentially eligible student must take the initiative

  12. HB 1505 Parent Information If a parent thinks their child qualifies under HB 1505, when can application be made?

  13. HB 1505 Parent Information Application period began July 1, 2010 and is strongly encouraged to be made no later than March 30, 2011

  14. HB 1505 Parent Information What should a parent determine before making application to the program under HB 1505 provisions?

  15. HB 1505 Parent Information Was the student enrolled and reported by a Florida public school for funding during the October and February *surveys in any year between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2010? *October and February within the same school year

  16. HB 1505 Parent Information Does your student have a current IEP developed by the district school board no later than June 30, 2011? *

  17. HB 1505 Parent Information * Parents are strongly encouraged to request a current IEP from the school district ESE office where they currently reside as soon as possible, but preferably no later than March 30, 2011

  18. HB 1505 Parent Information Is your child a first-time recipient of the McKay Scholarship?

  19. HB 1505 Parent Information If a parent can answer “yes” to the previous three questions, has made application in a timely fashion, and been registered and enrolled timely by their private school, they should receive their first McKay Scholarship payment under HB 1505 on September 1, 2011

  20. HB 1505 Parent Information What should a parent do to assist the district in their development of a current IEP?

  21. HB 1505 Parent Information Since this potential pool of eligible students may have been out of public school in a private or home education setting for up to four years, it’s imperative to collect as much historical data as possible concerning the student

  22. HB 1505 Parent Information Items may include but not be limited to: • A copy of the last district created IEP • A copy of the last district created services plan (SP) • Any recent evaluation results • Copies of recent report cards • Recent student work samples • Documentation of any services provided through private school or any outside provider • Parent/teacher conference notes • Copies of education plans created by private school

  23. HB 1505 Parent Information Once the IEP is developed, the school district will complete a Matrix of Services document and notify the Department of the student’s matrix funding level through the School Choice Web site.

  24. HB 1505 Application Process On the Florida School Choice website: http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org, click on the link for McKay Scholarship – House Bill 1505

  25. HB 1505 Private School Obligations Private school administrators should familiarize themselves with the eligibility factors

  26. HB 1505 Private School Obligations Help your parents gather the necessary documents in order to expedite the IEP review process

  27. HB 1505 Private School Obligations Be prepared to provide information on: • the student’s present level of performance • any accommodations provided • any services provided (including times and durations) • any recent evaluation results

  28. HB 1505 Private School Obligations If you are a participating scholarship eligible school, you may register and enroll for your newly eligible student(s) any time after June 30, 2011, but no later than August 2, 2011, in order to receive all four scholarship payments Convey to your parents that students eligible under HB 1505 will not receive their first payment until September 1, 2011

  29. HB 1505 District Obligations The district where the student resides is responsible for determining whether the student is an eligible student with a disability, and if so, complete a matrix of services based on a current IEP

  30. HB 1505 District Obligations Districts should review all available information to determine whether the student has been evaluated and found eligible for ESE services

  31. If IEP is current, develop a matrix of services If IEP is outdated, determine if re-evaluation is necessary If student hasn’t been found eligible in Florida, conduct child find by completing an evaluation within the timeline required by Rule 6A-6.0331, FAC HB 1505 District Obligations

  32. HB 1505 District Obligations In all cases, if the student is an eligible student with a disability, an IEP should be developed that reflects the provisions of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to the student

  33. HB 1505 District Obligations Unlike a services plan for a parentally placed private school student, the IEP must address all of the student’s needs resulting from the disability and reflect all of the special education and related services that would be provided should the student enroll in the district

  34. HB 1505 District Obligations Even though private school representatives are not required participants of an IEP team meeting, please be prepared to provide input either through attendance at the meeting, participation via phone, or providing written input

  35. HB 1505 District Obligations The deadline for developing a current IEP under HB 1505 is June 30, 2011. Strongly encourage your parents to request a current IEP, preferably no later than March 30, 2011

  36. HB 1505 District Obligations Matrix of Services documents must be completed within 30 days of IEP development

  37. HB 1505 District Obligations If the IEP team determines that the student is not a student with a disability, the student must be dismissed and an IEP will not be developed

  38. Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice Main Line: (850) 245-0502 School Choice Hotline: 1-800-447-1636 Fax Number: (850) 245-0875 CONTACT INFORMATION Michael Kooi, Esquire Executive Director Jean Miller Deputy Executive Director Laura Harrison, Scholarship Programs Director www.floridaschoolchoice.org

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