Florida's Office of Early Learning
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
6M-4.610: Statewide Provider Contract for the School Readiness Program
6M-4.740 Program Assessment Requirements for the School Readiness Program.
6M-4.741 Program Assessment Threshold Requirements for the School Readiness Program.
The Office of Early Learning hereby gives notice: On June 29, 2020, the Office of Early Learning issued an Order granting the Association of Early Learning Coalitions, Inc., an emergency variance from Rules 6M-4.610, 6M-4.740 and 6M-4.741. Florida Administrative Code, based upon the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency on the operations of the School Readiness program. The petition was received by the Office of Early Learning on June 19, 2020. Notice of receipt was published in the Florida Administrative Register, Volume 46, Number 121 on June 22, 2020. No public comment was received.
The Order grants an emergency variance to Rule 6M-4.610 to authorize amendment to the Statewide School Readiness Provider Contract Form OEL-SR-20 and to select provisions of Rules 6M-4.740 and 6M-4.741. The order authorizes an emergency variance to permit the extension of the 2019-2020 Statewide School Readiness Provider Contract Form OEL-SR-20 to allow additional time to conduct program assessment observations; complete the requirements of the Quality Improvement Plan; update provider profile information; and execute the 2020-2021 contract upon completion of requirements or terminate the 2019-2020 contact as appropriate. The Office granted the emergency variance because the Petitioner has satisfied the requirements under Section 120.542, Florida Statutes.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk, Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, email: agency.clerk@OEL.myflorida.com.
