Please refer to the documents below to assist you with your work relating to state and federal legislative issues.

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2011 FABES Legislative Issues

The following documents pertain to efforts within the State of Florida during the 2009 Legislative Session.

The 2009 Legislative Session - general information

The 2009 Legislative Session Summary

The following documents pertain to efforts within the State of Florida during the 2008-2009 Legislative Session.

Florida School Board Association 2008 Legislative Summary

State Board Minutes April 15, 2008 which approved amendment to 6A-6.0902 and .0903

Rule 6A-6.0902 Effective May 19, 2008

Memo: Accountability Requirements AMAOs

Cut Scores AMAOs

Florida State Board Rules Under Review

Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) Grant Announcement

Notices of Development of Proposed Rules

Proposed Content for ESOL Endorsed Teachers

Summary of ESOL Rules Development Workshops

Response from Rosie Castro Feinberg to Proposed Rules

List of Teacher Shortage Areas

Florida Education Association (FEA) Position Paper on Reading Teachers' ESOL Training Needs

Bills Filed for the 2009 Session

The following documents pertain to efforts at the federal and national level during the 2008-2009 Legislative Session.

LEP Partnership

Title III Final Interpretation

Supplement vs. Supplant Guidance

Important Web Sites