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QA standards and program evaluation are based on state and federal requirements. Although programs are required to follow all state statutes and rules, the following most directly relate to juvenile justice educational programs.

• Section 1003.428, Florida Statutes (A++ Secondary Reform) -- This bill supports transition goals, specifically, requiring students to declare a high school major, defines The Florida Ready to Work Certification Program to enhance the workplace skills of Florida’s students, and defines requirements for middle school promotion, high school graduation, and professional development plans.




• No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), (P. L. 107-110) -- The overall purpose of this act is to ensure that students in every classroom have well-prepared teachers, research-based curricula, a safe learning environment, and a fair and equal opportunity to reach proficiency in state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.



• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA-2004) (Section 1407, 20 U.S.C. [2004]) -- IDEA promotes the concept that every child is entitled to a free appropriate public education and mandates that eligible children with disabilities have available to them specially designed instruction and related services to address their unique educational needs and prepare them for post-secondary education, employment, and independent living.



• Section 1003.52, Florida Statutes (Educational Services in Department of Juvenile Justice [DJJ] Programs) -- This statute describes the importance of educational services for students in juvenile justice facilities and outlines the Department of Education (DOE) and the DJJ responsibilities that pertain to the provision of these services.



• Section 1003.53, Florida Statutes (Dropout Prevention and Academic Intervention) -- This statute provides a description of alternative education programs and describes the eligibility criteria for students to attend these programs.



• Florida Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignment -- -The State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.09441, FAC, requires that programs and courses funded through the Florida Education Finance Program and for which students may earn credit toward high school graduation must be listed in the Course Code Directory.



• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Nondiscrimination under Federal Grants and Programs -- Section 504 requires the provision of a free appropriate education, including individually designed programs for applicable students. “Appropriate” means an education comparable to the education provided to nondisabled students. A student is eligible for Section 504 services as long as he or she meets the definition of a qualified disabled person, that is, he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, which includes but is not limited to caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. The student is not required to need exceptional student education (ESE) in order to receive Section 504 services.



• Rule 6A-6.05281, FAC (Educational Programs for Youth in Department of Juvenile Justice Detention, Commitment, Day Treatment, or Early Delinquency Intervention Programs) -- This rule defines and requires numerous services for juvenile justice educational programs, including but not limited to student eligibility, ESE, content and transfer of student records, student assessment, individual academic plans (IAPs), transition services, instructional program and academic expectations, qualifications of instructional staff, funding, contracts with private providers, intervention and sanctions, and interagency collaboration. Many of the educational QA standards are derived from this rule.