The proposed rule removes Teaching Strategies Gold as an approved pre- and post-assessment for Voluntary Prekindergarten “VPK”. This change is necessary because 2016 legislative action did not fund the assessment. Additionally, the proposal requires ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09433Voluntary Prekindergarten Pre- and Post-Assessments

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule removes Teaching Strategies Gold as an approved pre- and post-assessment for Voluntary Prekindergarten “VPK”. This change is necessary because 2016 legislative action did not fund the assessment. Additionally, the proposal requires that qualified assessors for the VPK pre- and post-assessment must complete training, and maintain documentation of training, for the administration of the Florida VPK Assessment.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: VPK pre- and post-assessments.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(2)(n), 1002.67(3), 1002.73(2)(d) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.67(3), 1002.73(2)(d) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: April 21, 2016, 3:30 p.m. ‒ 4:30 p.m. or until business is concluded, whichever is sooner.

PLACE: Via GoToWebinar, which attendees may use the following link to register:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/641999715497722883.

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 seven 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).

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] Available on the Office’s Website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/proposed_rules.aspx

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

6A-1.09433 Voluntary Prekindergarten Pre- and Post-Assessments.

(1) Pre- and Post-Assessments.

(a) Every private or public Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program provider must implement a the pre- and post-assessments approved by the State Board of Education.

(b) The pre- and post-assessments approved by the State Board of Education is include both a progress monitoring tool, known as the Florida VPK Assessment., and an observational instrument, known as Teaching Strategies Gold.

(c) Information explaining how to obtain access to the these assessments is set forth in Rule 6M-8.620, F.A.C.

(2) Qualified assessors. The pre- and post-assessments shall be administered by individuals, consistent with the assessment publisher’s instructions, who are employed by a private VPK provider or school district and meet the following requirements:

(a) Assessors must complete and maintain documentation of completion of participate professional development training that is designed to ensure the proper administration of the approved pre- and post-assessments and that is:

1. Available through the Office of Early Learning (OEL) by OEL personnel or OEL trained individuals;

2. Online Web-based training, if available; or

3. Training by means of a DVD, if available; and

(b) Assessors must meet the minimum qualifications to be a VPK instructor during the school-year program, as set forth in Sections 1002.55 or 1002.63, 1002.73(2)(d), F.S., regardless of the program (summer or school-year).

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2)(n), 1002.67(3), 1002.73(2)(d) FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(3), 1002.73(2)(d) FS. History–New 4-1-15. Amended_________.