The proposed revisions update the rule to conform to legislative changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-8.702Removal From Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Eligibility

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions update the rule to conform to legislative changes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Removal of VPK Provider eligibility.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.79, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.55(6), 1002.61(10)(b), 1002.63(9)(b), 1002.68(5)(c)-(d), 1002.73(3)(c), F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: March 21, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., EST

March 21, 2022, 3 - 4:00 p.m., EST

PLACE: Find GoToWebinar link at, http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/statewide-initiatives/proposed-rules.

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: Cassandra Jackson, 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: Cassandra Jackson, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: [phone] or email: [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Will be made available prior to the rule workshops on the Division of Early Learning website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/statewide_initiatives/laws_and_rules/proposed_rules.aspx.