The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rules establish the readiness rate that a VPK provider must reach to be considered satisfactory performance and what ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

6M-8.601Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Rediness Rate

6M-8.603Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Placed on Probation Good Cause Exemption

6M-8.605VPK Staff Development Plan for Providers on Probation

6M-8.700Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation

6M-8.701Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Annual Probation Progress Report; Second and Subsequent Year Probation

6M-8.702Provider on Probation; Removal From Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Eligibility

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rules establish the readiness rate that a VPK provider must reach to be considered satisfactory performance and what occurs when VPK providers fail to meet the readiness rate. The rules also establish required actions by providers who are placed on probation and choose a staff development plan to improve their program.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Accountability in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.213(2), 1002.69(5)-(7), 1002.79 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.67(4), 1002.69(5)-(7), 1002.75(3)(a)-(c) FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES AND PLACES SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, September 30, 2014, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier; Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 9:30 a.m.– 11:30 p.m., EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier; Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier

PLACES: September 30 workshop available in person at Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or via GoToWebinar for which you may register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6752205720874402306; October 1 morning workshop available via GoToWebinar for which you may register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/205528771142792193; October 1 afternoon workshop available via GoToWebinar for which you may register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2321669740681453313

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, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: [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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tara Huls, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or email: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE IN ITS CURRENT DRAFT FORM AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/proposed_rules.aspx