To implement the Reading Scholarship Accounts program pursuant to s. 1002.411, F.S. Specifically, this new rule will address the following: 1) A non-profit scholarship funding-organization’s (SFO) process for determining student eligibility and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0962Reading Scholarship Accounts

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement the Reading Scholarship Accounts program pursuant to s. 1002.411, F.S. Specifically, this new rule will address the following: 1) A non-profit scholarship funding-organization’s (SFO) process for determining student eligibility and awarding funding; 2) the Commissioner’s authority to revoke a student’s participation; 3) SFO’s obligation to return funds received in error or associated with a closed account; and 4) Required data and quarterly reports from SFOs.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Reading Scholarship Accounts.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.411, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.411, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Adam Miller, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1044, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. To comment on this rule development or request a rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.