The purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify and establish requirements for student and nonprofit scholarship-funding organization participation in a scholarship program for children of families with limited financial resources ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0960 Corporate Tax Credit Scholarship Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify and establish requirements for student and nonprofit scholarship-funding organization participation in a scholarship program for children of families with limited financial resources supported by tax credit contributions from eligible taxpayers. The effect will be a rule which is consistent with requirements set forth in statute for the administration and implementation of the scholarship program as authorized by Section 220.187, Florida Statutes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Student and nonprofit scholarship-funding organization eligibility and participation in a scholarship program supported with eligible taxpayer contributions.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 220.187 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 220.187 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: February 17, 2006, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: School Board of Orange County, 445 W. Amelia Street, Conference Rooms A & B, Orlando, FL 32801

DATE AND TIME: February 20, 2006, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Nova Southeastern University, Main Campus, 3301 College Avenue, Mailman Building, Hollywood Building, Room 309, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

DATE AND TIME: February 23, 2006, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., CST.

PLACE: Gulf Coast Community College, 5230 Highway 98, W., Student Union East, Second Floor Conference Room, Panama City, Florida 32401

Persons with disabilities who need assistance in order to participate in these workshops may contact Tera Quillen, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Florida Department of Education, 522 Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone], at least five business days in advance of the meetings to make appropriate arrangements.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Virginia Gentles, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 522, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.