The purpose of this rule is to adopt education standards for children in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program. The effect of the rule will be the adoption of uniform standards that describe what a four-year-old child should know and ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.099823: Performance Standards for Children Participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to adopt education standards for children in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program. The effect of the rule will be the adoption of uniform standards that describe what a four-year-old child should know and be able to do at the end of the VPK Program.
SUMMARY: The rule provides for the State Board of Education adoption of performance standards for children participating in the VPK Education Program.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1002.79(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.67(1) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 19, 2007, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Miami, Florida. For exact location please contact Lynn Abbott, [phone]
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Shan Goff, Executive Director, Office of Early Learning, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1524, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400; [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.099823 Performance Standards for Children Participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program.

Minimum student performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education for children participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program are contained in the publication “Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Standards, Florida Department of Education 2005.” The standards incorporated in this document are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule and made a part of the rules of the State Board of Education to become effective with the effective date of this rule. Copies of this publication may be obtained through Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2678 at a price to be established by the Commissioner not to exceed actual costs.

Specific Authority 1002.79(1) FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(1) FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Shan Goff, Executive Director, Office of Early Learning
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeanine Blomberg, Commissioner of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 8, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 11, 2007