The purpose of the proposed rules is to adopt a contract to be signed between the early learning coalition and a school readiness provider, pursuant to statutory mandate.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-4.610Statewide Provider Contract for the School Readiness Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rules is to adopt a contract to be signed between the early learning coalition and a school readiness provider, pursuant to statutory mandate.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Statewide School Readiness Provider Contract.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2), 1002.82(2)(m) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.82(2)(m), (6), 1002.82, 1002.83(7), 1002.84(8), (10), (15), (17), 1002.85(2)(h), 1002.87(2), 1002.88, 1002.91, 1002.97(3) FS.

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

DATES AND TIMES: Monday, April 7, 2014, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. or until business is concluded whichever occurs first (Clermont); Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. or until business is concluded whichever is earlier (Clermont); Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or until business is concluded whichever is earlier (Boynton Beach) and from 5:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. or until business is concluded whichever is earlier (Boynton Beach); and Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon or until business is concluded whichever is earlier and from 5:30 p.m. –7:00 pm or until business is concluded whichever is earlier (Tallahassee).

PLACE: For Clermont Beach location: Lake Sumter State College, Clermont Campus, Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont, FL; For Boynton Beach location: ELC of Palm Beach Co./Children’s Services Council, 2300 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach, FL; For Tallahassee location: 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or for the evening workshop only via WebEx. WebEx link and call in telephone number may be found 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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Judy Jones, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: [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: Lauri Goldman, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or email [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, it may be posted prior to the workshop and made available on the Office’s Website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/proposed_rules.aspx