The purpose of the proposed rule is to create a uniform process by which the Office may evaluate and approve curriculum to be used in School Readiness Programs. This will culminate in the creation of a statewide curriculum list that will allow ...

 

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 the proposed rule is to create a uniform process by which the Office may evaluate and approve curriculum to be used in School Readiness Programs. This will culminate in the creation of a statewide curriculum list that will allow providers to select a curriculum that has been reviewed and determined to meet the statutory requirements. Each provider shall use a curriculum approved pursuant to this rule when offering the School Readiness Program.

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

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.213(2), 1002.82(2)(l) FS.

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

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

DATE AND TIMES: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or until business is concluded whichever is earlier and 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier

PLACE: For the 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Office of Early Learning, Powerball Room, Lottery Building, 250 Marriott Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32399 or via WebEx: For the 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., WebEx only. The WebEx may be accessed at the following website: 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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Judy Jones at [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: Noelle Bee, School Readiness Program & Policy Manager, Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone] or email at [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS Available on the Office’s Website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_ guidance_technical_assistance/proposed_rules.aspx