To provide clarification on when temporary emergency closures are payable and under what circumstances which will allow for consistent application of rule across the state. Additional revisions include updates to rule language ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-8.204Uniform Attendance Policy for Funding the VPK Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To provide clarification on when temporary emergency closures are payable and under what circumstances which will allow for consistent application of rule across the state. Additional revisions include updates to rule language and reorganization of rule text to provide clarification of existing policy and procedures.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements and policy for temporary closures occurring in VPK programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(2)(n), 1002.79, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.71(6)(d), F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: February 9, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., EST or upon conclusion of business, whichever is earlier.

PLACE: GoToWebinar, https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6443767496163866966

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Katerina Maroney, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: [phone] or email: [e-mail]. To comment on this rule development, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, or email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://web02.fldoe.org/rules