The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to update the child application process for VPK. The rule addresses the process of child registration, eligibility determination and enrollment into a VPK class.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-8.201Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to update the child application process for VPK. The rule addresses the process of child registration, eligibility determination and enrollment into a VPK class.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child application process, required documentation and process for determination of child eligibility and enrollment into a Voluntary Prekindergarten Education program class.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2), 1002.79 FS., 1002.75(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.53(4), (5), 1002.75(2)(a), (b), 1002.82(2)(n) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: March 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m. ‒ 3:30 p.m. or until business is concluded, whichever is sooner

PLACE: Via GoToWebinar, for which the link may be found at: 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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tara Huls, 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). 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, [phone] or email: [e-mail]

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