RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
6A-6.0525Teenage Parent Programs
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 42 No. 205, October 20, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
6A-6.0525 Teenage Parent Programs.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Instructional periods. The program shall consist of instruction to participants full-time, part-time or on a variable schedule as needed to deliver the pregnancy- or parenting-related curriculum as specified in Section 1003.54(3)(b), F.S. Children of teenage parent students enrolled in teenage parent programs shall be served during the time that the parent student is earning credit towards a standard or special diploma pursuant to Sections 1003.4282 or 1002.3105 1003.438, F.S. The special diploma is not a diploma option beginning with students entering 9th grade for the first time in 2014-2015 school year and student cohorts thereafter.
(4) No change.
(5) Ancillary services. School districts shall develop and implement procedures for the provision or coordination of the four ancillary services of child care, social services, health services and transportation for pregnant and parenting students who are currently enrolled or have completed a teenage parent program and their eligible children. Program completers are those students who have successfully completed a teenage parent program as described in the district’s approved teenage parent program plan. Ancillary services are described as:
(a) Child care. Child care includes developmentally appropriate learning activities for the children of teenage parent program participants and completers during the hours when the child’s teenage parent is earning credit pursuing a standard or special diploma as defined by Sections 1003.4282 or 1002.3105 1003.438, F.S. The special diploma is not a diploma option beginning with students entering 9th grade for the first time in 2014-2015 school year and student cohorts thereafter. Districts choosing to operate school-based child care for children birth through age three should be aware of the requirements of Florida’s child care law [402.3025, Florida Statutes] must be licensed by the Department of Health and Department of Children and Families pursuant to Section 402.3025(1), F.S., or by the local licensing agent. Districts may report children of teenage parent program participants and completers for teenage parent full-time equivalent student membership in the Florida Education Finance Program when the district provides or contracts for child care for the child and the following criteria are met:
1. The child is assigned a student identification number and all appropriate data for reporting is collected;
2. The parent is currently enrolled in a teenage parent program or is a program completer and enrolled in courses that meet the graduation requirements pursuant to Sections 1003.4282 or 1002.3105 1003.438, F.S.;
3. through 5. No change.
(b) through (d) No change.
(6) through (7) No change.
