The purpose of the rule revision is to adopt the revised criteria and process that the Office of Early Learning will follow to begin a new VPK curriculum approval process that will update the current list of approved curricula and ensure the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-8.604Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule revision is to adopt the revised criteria and process that the Office of Early Learning will follow to begin a new VPK curriculum approval process that will update the current list of approved curricula and ensure the approved curricula used by Providers on Probation aligns with recently revised Early Learning and Developmental Standards: Four Years Old to Kindergarten.

SUMMARY: This rule establishes the criteria and process for Office of Early Learning to approve curriculum which may be utilized by providers on probation.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the economic analysis by the Office of the proposed rule amendments determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs was not necessary nor will require legislative ratification as the rule amendments impose no adverse economic impact nor additional fees or costs on small business as some of the amendments are technical support and others increase the flexibility for compliance.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.67. 1002.79 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.67 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. or at the conclusion of business whichever is earlier

PLACE: GoToWebinar; information regarding registration may be found at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/statewide_initiatives/laws_and_rules/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 [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 IS: Tara Huls, Bureau Chief, VPK Program and Policy, Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6M-8.604 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process.

The specifications, policies and procedures for the VPK curriculum approval process are contained in the documents, Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program: Curriculum Approval Specifications 2018 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-     )  2012 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01632) and Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program: Policies and Procedures for Curriculum Approval 2018 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____) 2012 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01633) which are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule. Copies of the publications may be obtained by contacting the Office of Early Learning, Department of Education, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida or from the Department’s website at http://www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/. In addition, to the Curriculum Approval Specifications and the Policies and Procedures for Curriculum Approval 2018 2012, the following forms are incorporated by reference to become effective August 2018 November 2012: VPK-Curr1, Committee Member Agreement (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01643); VPK-Curr2, Publisher’s Intent to Submit Form (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01644); VPK-Curr3, Publisher Registration Form (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01645); VPK-Curr4, Publisher Agreement (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01646); and VPK-Curr5, Curriculum Evaluation Form ( http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01647).

Rulemaking Authority 1002.67, 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.67 FS. History–New 11-22-12, Formerly 6A-1.099825, Amended ______

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tara Huls, Director, VPK Educational Program

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Rodney J. MacKinnon, Executive Director

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 14, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April, 2, 2018