This rule is necessary for the implementation and administration of the Schools of Hope program established in s. 1002.333, Florida Statutes. The rule will establish the process and criteria for non-profit charter school operators to apply to the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.0998271Florida Schools of Hope

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is necessary for the implementation and administration of the Schools of Hope program established in s. 1002.333, Florida Statutes. The rule will establish the process and criteria for non-profit charter school operators to apply to the State Board of Education for the initial Hope Operator designation. Additionally, the rule will establish and incorporate a Notice of Intent form, Performance-Based Agreement form and Application for Hope Operator Status form, as required in s. 1002.333, Florida Statutes, and describe the process to establish a School of Hope.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Schools of Hope.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.333(12), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.333(12), FS.

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

DATES AND TIMES: November 8, 2017, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET, November 9, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET, and November 10, 2017, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET.

PLACE: Conference call number: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Code: 9945174167.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Cathy Russell, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or at [e-mail]; [phone].

To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.