The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the Florida’s Office of Early Learning’s (FOEL’s) authority to administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program by adopting forms by which parents enroll their children in the VPK ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Florida's Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6M-8.2011: Voluntary Prekindergarten Parent Guide
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the Florida’s Office of Early Learning’s (FOEL’s) authority to administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program by adopting forms by which parents enroll their children in the VPK Program.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule incorporates the Voluntary Prekindergarten Parent Guide by reference. The Voluntary Prekindergarten Parent Guide describes the rights and responsibilities of parents of students enrolled in the VPK program.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.79(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.53(4), 1002.75(2)(a) 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: March 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida’s Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32399 or via WebEx which may be accessed at the following website: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/EarlyLearning/OEL_Program_ProposedRulesNotices.html.
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: Ed Hoover 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: Stephanie Savestanan, Policy Director, Florida’s Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

Available on the Office’s Website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/EarlyLearning/OEL_Program_ProposedRulesNotices.html.