The New Worlds Reading Initiative is established under the department to improve literacy skills and instill a love of reading by providing high-quality, free books to students in kindergarten through grade 5 who are reading ....
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
6A-6.0532New Worlds Reading Initiative
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The New Worlds Reading Initiative is established under the department to improve literacy skills and instill a love of reading by providing high-quality, free books to students in kindergarten through grade 5 who are reading below grade level. Beginning September 30, 2022, and annually thereafter, the department must report on its website the number of students participating in the initiative in each school district, information from the annual financial report of the Initiative’s administrator, and the academic achievement and learning gains of participating students based on data provided by school districts. The rule will establish requirements revolving around information needed by the department so that the department can effectively complete the required report.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Reading.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.485(5) , F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.485, F.S.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 12, 2022, 10:00 a.m., EDT. This replaces the workshop previously scheduled for April 28.
PLACE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6223353883522505996.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Cari Miller, Vice Chancellor, Literacy Achievement, Cari.Miller2@fldoe.org. To comment on this rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, (850)245-9601 or email Christian.Emerson@fldoe.org.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available prior to rule workshop at https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.
Document Information
- Purpose:
- The New Worlds Reading Initiative is established under the department to improve literacy skills and instill a love of reading by providing high-quality, free books to students in kindergarten through grade 5 who are reading below grade level. Beginning September 30, 2022, and annually thereafter, the department must report on its website the number of students participating in the initiative in each school district, information from the annual financial report of the Initiative’s ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.485(5) , F.S.
- Law:
- 1003.485, F.S.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 6A-6.0532. New Worlds Reading Initiative