The proposed amendment to the rule will revise training requirements to incorporate the recently updated course that captures child performance standards for children participating in VPK. The Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards: 4 ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida's Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

6M-8.610   Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Director Credential for Private Providers

6M-8.615   VPK Training Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment to the rule will revise training requirements to incorporate the recently updated course that captures child performance standards for children participating in VPK. The Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards: 4 Years old to Kindergarten (2017) were revised to align with the new child performance standards. The updated course now includes a focus on standards and instructional practice to support the learning of 3- and 4-year-olds, as mixed-age classrooms occur. In addition, teacher understanding of the developmental progression of skills from 3-years-old to 4-years old is important to support the instruction of 4-year-olds who may not be at the expected developmental level.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: VPK training requirements

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2), 1002.79 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.55(5)(c)2., 1002.55(3)(g)1002.59 FS., 1002.57 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: June 19, 2018, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., or at the conclusion of business, whichever is earlier.

PLACE: Via WebEx for which the link may be found at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/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, 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]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. When the draft becomes available prior to the workshop, it will be posted on the Office’s Website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/proposed_rules.aspx