The purpose of the rule revision is to update the process for review and approval of curriculum for the School Readiness Program.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-4.710School Readiness Program Curricula

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule revision is to update the process for review and approval of curriculum for the School Readiness Program.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule is revised to establish the process for review and approval of curricula that meets the performance standards for use in the School Readiness Program.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The office's economic analysis of the adverse impact or potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule does not exceed any of the criteria established in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S. This rule updates the process for review and approval of curriculum for the School Readiness Program.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2), 1002.82(2)(l), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.82(2)(l), FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST, or at the conclusion of business whichever is earlier

PLACE: via GoToWebinar only. To register for the webinar, please visit: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/statewide_initiatives/laws_and_rules/proposed_rules.aspx

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Katerina Maroney [phone]; [e-mail].. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Katerina Maroney, School Readiness Policy Supervisor, Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]; [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

Substantial rewording of Rule 6M-4.710 follows.  See Florida Administrative Code for present text.

6M-4.710 School Readiness Program Curricula.

The specifications, policies and procedures for the School Readiness curriculum approval process are contained in the following documents: Form OEL-SR-7101, “Florida School Rediness Program: Policies and Procedures for Curriculum Approval” (April 2018), Form OEL-SR-7102, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Approval Specifications” (April 2018), Form OEL-SR-7103, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Committee Member Agreement” (April 2018), Form OEL-SR-7104, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Application and Self-Assessment” (April 2018), Form OEL-SR-7104B, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Application for Minimal Revisions” (April 2018), Form OEL-SR-7105, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Application and Self-Assessment Reconsideration” (April 2018), Form OEL-SR-7106, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Evaluation Scoring” (April 2018), Form OEL-SR-7107, “Florida School Readiness Program: Curriculum Evaluation Reconsideration” (April 2018). Forms OEL-SR-7101 through Forms OEL-SR-7107 are hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of all forms may be obtained on the Office of Early Learning website at www.floridaearlylearning.com or by contacting the Office of Early Learning, Department of Education, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The incorporated forms are also available at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?/No=Ref____.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213(2), 1002.82(2)(l) FS. Law Implemented 1002.82(2)(l) FS. History-New 11-15-12, Amended 6-3-14, ___________

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Katerina Maroney, School Readiness Policy Supervisor

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Rodney J. MacKinnon, Executive Director

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 18, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 28, 2017