The purpose of the proposed rule is to create a uniform process by which early learning coalitions determine families eligible for the school readiness program. This will create a standardized process for eligibility determination in the school ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-4.200General Eligibility Provisions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to create a uniform process by which early learning coalitions determine families eligible for the school readiness program. This will create a standardized process for eligibility determination in the school readiness program.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: General eligibility criteria for the school readiness program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.81(1),(8),(16);1002.82(2)(f);1002.87(1),(5),(6) 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: May 8, 2014, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., EST

PLACE: via webex

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: 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: Noelle Bee, School Readiness Program & Policy Director, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], or email [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