The purpose of the rule development is to adopt procedures for the Department to calculate each Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) provider’s 2006-07 Kindergarten Readiness Rate. These readiness rates must be based exclusively upon the results of the ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.099821: Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to adopt procedures for the Department to calculate each Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) provider’s 2006-07 Kindergarten Readiness Rate. These readiness rates must be based exclusively upon the results of the statewide kindergarten screening for students completing the VPK Education Program during the 2006-07 school year and who are administered the statewide kindergarten screening during the 2007-08 school year. The effect is to implement the requirements of Section 1002.69, Florida Statutes, and continued implementation of the calculation of kindergarten readiness rates.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Kindergarten Readiness Rate.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1002.79 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.69 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 11, 2007
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., September 12, 2007
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 18, 2007
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., September 19, 2007
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 20, 2007
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 24, 2007
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 27, 2007
PLACE: September 11, 2007 – Florida Community College at Jacksonville, 101 West State Street, Technology Building, Room T140-141, Jacksonville, Florida
September 12, 2007 – The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, 1002 East Palm Avenue, Tampa, Florida
September 18, 2007 – Palm Beach, FL (For the exact location, please call the Department of Education, Office of Early Learning at 1(866)447-1159.)
September 19, 2007 – Three Oaks Library, 21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, Florida
September 20, 2007 – Miami Child Development Services (CDS) Office, 2525 N.W. 62nd Street, 2nd Floor, Miami, Florida
September 24, 2007 – Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1721/25, Tallahassee, Florida
September 27, 2007 – Double Tree Hotel, Osceola Room, 5780 Major Boulevard, Orlando, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Shan Goff, Office of Early Learning, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines St., Suite 1524, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.