The proposed rule revision updates the Statewide Provider Agreement to a Statewide Provider Contract, and adds statutorily required components to the contract.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-8.301Statewide Provider Agreement for the VPK Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule revision updates the Statewide Provider Agreement to a Statewide Provider Contract, and adds statutorily required components to the contract.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed Revisions to the Statewide Provider Agreement for Voluntary Prekindergarten Providers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2), 1002.79, 1002.75(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.55(3)(i), 1002.61(3)(b), 1002.63(3)(b), 1002.75(1) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 3:00 p.m. ‒ 4:00 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: Available on the Office of Early Learning’s Website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_ assistance/proposed_rules.aspx