The purpose of the revised rule is to revise the school readiness program eligibility requirements to comply with federal and statutory mandate.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

6M-4.200School Readiness Eligibility Provisions

6M-4.208Verification of Employment and Income

6M-4.209Redetermination of Eligibility for Financial Assistance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the revised rule is to revise the school readiness program eligibility requirements to comply with federal and statutory mandate.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: School Readiness Program Eligibility

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.81, 100282(2)(f) and (x), 1002.84(7), 1002.87, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier.

Thursday, August 18, 2016, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier. Monday, August 22, 2016, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier.

PLACE: via GoToWebinar only. To register for the webinar, please visit: 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: Katerina Maroney, School Readiness Policy Supervisor, [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). 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: Katerina Maroney, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or email [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

Will be made available on the Office of Early Learning website prior to the date of the rule development workshop:

http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/proposed_rules.aspx