Disability History and Awareness Weeks in Holmes District Schools
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The Frame
Public school students in the district will receive instruction regarding disability history and awareness during the first two weeks of October as mandated by state law.
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Public school students
Students receive specific instruction on disability history and awareness during the first two weeks of October.
School districts
Districts are required by state law to designate the awareness weeks and provide the associated instruction.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The first two weeks of October are designated as Disability History and Awareness Weeks in Holmes District schools.
- Section 1003.4205 of the Florida Statutes mandates this designation and requires disability history instruction in public schools.
- The law was originally signed in 2008.
- Instruction aims to expand student knowledge of disability history, the disability rights movement, and the contributions of individuals with disabilities.
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (formerly the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975) established the right to a free appropriate public education for children with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens during Disability History and Awareness Weeks?
Is this a new requirement?
Why It Matters
Public school students in the district will receive instruction regarding disability history and awareness during the first two weeks of October as mandated by state law.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Long-standing mandate
The requirement for disability history instruction has been in effect since 2008, indicating this is a recurring annual compliance activity rather than a new policy.
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Sources
www.hdsb.org
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