Current Law Regarding Academic Support for Math Deficiency 

In the Spring 2023 legislative session, Florida Statute 1008.25 regarding the statewide student progression and the coordinated screening and progress monitoring system, was revised to include a requirement for providing remedial and supplemental support to students in grades K-4 for demonstrating substantial deficiency in mathematics or the characteristics of dyscalculia. One result of this legislation includes the authorization for the Florida Board of Education to designate criteria under which students who demonstrate deficiency in math must be covered by a federally required plan (such as an IEP, or Individualized Education Plan) that includes 1.) information on the student’s specific skill-based deficiencies, 2.) goals and benchmarks for student growth in mathematics, 3.) descriptions of the measures that will be used to measure student progress in mathematics, 4.) strategies, resources, and materials that will be provided to parents and students to support student progress in math, and 5.) any additional services deemed necessary and appropriate to accelerate student progress in math. This legislation goes on to prescribe required educator actions that must be taken to address substantial math deficiencies or characteristics of dyscalculia immediately upon the determination of such deficiencies or disability characteristics. The requirements for providing planning, monitoring, and implementation of such support shall remain in place for students until they demonstrate grade-level proficiency in mathematics. In August of 2023, the Florida Board of Education formally adopted State Board Rule 6A-6.0533, f.a.c., which outlines performance criteria for designating substantial math deficiencies and corresponding areas of emphasis in which deficiency or proficiency must be demonstrated. 

LCS Actions and Timeline for Implementation of Regulatory Requirements  

• July/August 2023 – District Research and Participation in Rule-Making Process 

• September 2023 – Initial Release of the “Stage One” Decision Trees to support educators through a district-wide vision for meeting requirements of planning and monitoring in response to substantial math deficiency or disability and template letters for schools to utilize in notifying parents regarding substantial math deficiencies or characteristics of dyscalculia. 

• September 2023 – Ongoing – District support through professional learning and monitoring of Stage One Decision Tree usage for continuous improvement. 

• September/October 2023 – First release of Substantial Math Deficiency letters to parents of students who meet state-defined criteria for identification. 

• December 2023 – Anticipated release of FLDOE-approved resources and strategies for intervention and remediation in relation to Substantial Math Deficiency or characteristics of dyscalculia. 

• January 2024 – Onward – Continued research, monitoring, and revision of “Stage One” Decision Trees and associated intervention methods for continuous improvement and compliance with state law and recommendations. 

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