The purpose of revisions to the rule is to create quality assurance, appeals, and updated version review processes within the uniform procedures by which the Office evaluates and approves curricula to be used in the School Readiness Program. The ...

 

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 revisions to the rule is to create quality assurance, appeals, and updated version review processes within the uniform procedures by which the Office evaluates and approves curricula to be used in the School Readiness Program. The revised process will culminate in the creation of a statewide approved curriculum list that will allow providers to select a curriculum that has been reviewed and determined to meet statutory requirements. Additionally, revisions will assure integrity and accountability are included within the process.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Policies and Procedures for the School Readiness curriculum approval process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2), 1002.82(2)(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.82(2)(1) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: December 9, 2015, 9:30 a.m. ‒ 10:30 a.m., EST or upon completion of business, whichever is earlier, and December 10, 2015, 3:30 p.m. ‒ 4:30 p.m., EST or upon completion of business, whichever is earlier

PLACE: via GoToMeeting only. To register for the workshop, please visit:

http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Molly Grant, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: [phone]. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Molly Grant, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)717-855, or email: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Not available at this time, but will be made available prior to the workshops on the Office’s Website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/proposed_rules.aspx