The TATS topic for April focuses on collecting and entering data for Florida Child Outcomes Measurement System (FCOMS). April is the time to continue collecting and recording information for the Exit Window (March 1 – May 31) for FCOMS data.
TATS has developed multiple resources to assist staff in collecting exit data. Several links to these resources are listed below:
- The Family’s Role in Florida’s Child Outcomes Summary (COS)
- Family Input Checklist
- CHRIS Report Tip Sheet
- Quick Guide to COS Exit
- TATS Progress Monitoring Resources
Please feel free to contact us or your Regional Facilitator for any support you may need.
TATS resources for collaborating with and supporting families are listed in the Family Involvement section of the TATS home webpage. Important Note: The Family Involvement section includes a Link and QR Code to the 2024-25 ESE Parent Survey.
Check the TATS Calendar for upcoming opportunities for professional development. Register for training opportunities at the calendar link above or in calendar option of the top menu bar of TATS website.
- The topic for the April COS Community of Practice is Age Anchoring and Assigning COS Ratings.
- The April monthly Learning Community topic is Motor Development. TATS is pleased to offer the Learning Community sessions twice on April 16, 2025 to accommodate teachers’ and other staff’s busy schedules. Times are at 12:30-1:00 pm and at 3:30-4:00 pm. The Learning Community sessions are in an interactive format so participants can learn new ideas as well as provide their own input and ask questions.
Please check the TATS Calendar for Regional Professional Learning opportunities as well as other topics that might apply to your needs and interests.
The following Rules that apply to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and/or Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities are important in the implementation of ESE programs. Please review these rules and add them to your knowledge base and practice.
- 6A-6.03026 Eligibility Criteria for Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities
- 6A-6.03027 Special Programs for Children Three Through Nine Years Old who are Developmentally Delayed.
- 6A-6.03028 Provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Development of Individual Educational Plans for Students with Disabilities
- 6A-6.03311 Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures for Parents and Students with Disabilities.
- 6A-6.0331 General Education Intervention Procedures, Evaluation, Determination of Eligibility, Reevaluation and the Provision of Exceptional Student Education Services
- F.S. § 1003.03 Maximum class size
- F.S. § 1003.21 School attendance
- F.S. § 1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements
- 34 CFR 300.124 Part C to Part B