The purpose and effect will be to repeal identified rules.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

6M-8.200Documenting Child Eligibility for the VPK Program

6M-8.2015VPK Child Registration Pilot Project

6M-8.202Child Eligibility Determination and Enrollment Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect will be to repeal identified rules.

SUMMARY: The identified rules are being repealed as a portion of the content has been superseded by legislative changes. The remaining requirements are being incorporated into a single remaining rule related to all elements of child enrollment including child registration and documentation requirements for the VPK Education Program. Additionally, the time frame for the pilot program has expired.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.79(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.53(2), (3), (4), (5), 1002.69(4), 1002.75(2)(a), (b), 1003.01, 1003.21(1)(a)2. FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Monday, September 22, 2014, 11:00 a.m. ‒ 12:00 Noon or at the conclusion of business whichever is earlier

PLACE: Via GoToWebinar only; to register for the hearing go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/614782391786586626 or information 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, Bureau Chief, Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or email: [e-mail]. 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 IS: Tara Huls, Bureau Chief, Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or email: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6M-8.200 Documenting Child Eligibility for the VPK Program.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.79(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.53(2), (3), (4), 1002.69(4), 1002.75(2)(a), 1003.01, 1003.21(1)(a)2. FS. History–New 1-19-06, Amended 5-24-07, Formerly 60BB-8.200, Repealed_________.

 

6M-8.2015 VPK Child Registration Pilot Project.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.79(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.53(2), (4), (5), 1002.75(2)(a), (b) FS. History–New 5-24-07, Formerly 60BB-8.2015, Repealed_________.

 

6M-8.202 Child Eligibility Determination and Enrollment Procedures.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.79(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.53(2), 1002.75(2)(a) FS. History–New 1-19-06, Amended 5-24-07, Formerly 60BB-8.202, Repealed_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tara Huls, Bureau Chief, Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Shan Goff, Executive Director

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 27, 2014