Florida Statutes Title XLVIII. K-20 Education Code § 1002.391. Auditory-oral education programs

(a) “Auditory-oral education program” means a program that develops and relies solely on listening skills and uses an implant or assistive hearing device for the purpose of relying on speech and spoken language skills as the method of communication.

(b) “Deaf or hard of hearing” means aided or unaided hearing loss that affects the processing of linguistic information and adversely affects performance in the educational environment.  The degree of loss may range from mild to profound in accordance with criteria established by rule of the State Board of Education.

(c) “School” means a public or private school located in this state which can teach children who have obtained an implant or assistive hearing device, using faculty certified as listening and spoken language specialists.

(a) Have received an implant or assistive hearing device;

(b) Be between the ages of 3 and 7 years, or between the ages of 2 and 7 years when the school district elects to serve children with disabilities who are under the age of 3 years;  and

(c) Be a resident of the state.