To approve criteria for an individual who is seeking approval of an equivalent credential for VPK instructors.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    6A-4.01411Equivalent Credentials for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To approve criteria for an individual who is seeking approval of an equivalent credential for VPK instructors.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The criteria and process for the Florida Department of Education to approve credential as being equivalent to or greater than the education credentials listed in Section 1002.55(4), F.S. and adopting a preapproved equivalent credential list for VPK school-year instructors.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2), 1002.55(4)(e) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.55(4)(e), 1002.63(5) FS.

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

    DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 11:00 a.m. until noon or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier.

    PLACE: Via GoToWebinar link may be found at: 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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tara Huls, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: (850)717-8635. 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). 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). 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: Tara Huls, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)717-8635 or email: tara.huls@oel.myflorida.com. To submit a comment on this rule, visit https://web02.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx or submit in writing to Chris Emerson, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1514, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/statewide_initiatives/laws_and_rules/proposed_rules.aspx.

Document Information

Subject:
The criteria and process for the Florida Department of Education to approve credential as being equivalent to or greater than the education credentials listed in Section 1002.55(4), F.S. and adopting a preapproved equivalent credential list for VPK school-year instructors.
Purpose:
To approve criteria for an individual who is seeking approval of an equivalent credential for VPK instructors.
Rulemaking Authority:
1001.213(2), 1002.55(4)(e) F.S.
Law:
1002.55(4)(e), 1002.63(5) F.S.
Contact:
Tara Huls, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)717-8635 or email: tara.huls@oel.myflorida.com. To submit a comment on this rule, visit https://web02.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx or submit in writing to Chris Emerson, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1514, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
Related Rules: (1)
6A-4.01411. Equivalent Credentials for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program for School-Year Instructors