The purpose of the rule development is to review the current process for provider approval in order to remove any unnecessary language and to update contact information as well as the web site address for the electronic application.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-6.0981: School District Virtual Instruction Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to review the current process for provider approval in order to remove any unnecessary language and to update contact information as well as the web site address for the electronic application.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Process for approving providers of virtual instruction.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1002.45 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.45 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:
TIME AND DATE: July 20, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
PLACE: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1724, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sally Roberts, Educational Policy Consultant, Division of Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 514, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400; [phone]. TO REQUEST THE RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, please contact: Lynn Abbott [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.