The purpose of the proposed rule is to amend the current rule to incorporate updated forms by reference.

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Agency for Workforce Innovation

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
60BB-8.301: Statewide Provider Agreement for the VPK Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to amend the current rule to incorporate updated forms by reference.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed amendments incorporate by reference the revised Form AWI-VPK 20A (Statewide Provider Agreement) and Form AWI-VPK 20B (Statewide Public School Provider Agreement).
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1002.79(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.55(3)(h), 1002.61(8)(a), 1002.63(9)(a), 1002.75 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kristin Harden, Assistant General Counsel, Agency for Workforce Innovation, Office of General Counsel, 107 East Madison Street, MSC #110, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4128, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

60BB-8.301 Statewide Provider Agreement for the VPK Program.

(1) An early learning coalition may not pay a VPK provider for the VPK program, except under a provider agreement with the coalition. A coalition must be a party to a provider agreement, even if aqualified contractor signs on behalf of the coalition. A school district may sign a provider agreement on behalf of a public school in the district.

(2) A coalition shall keep a signed copy of a provider agreement in the coalition’s records on the VPK provider.

(3) A provider agreement shall contain identical terms and conditions as Form AWI-VPK 20A (Statewide Provider Agreement) or Form AWI-VPK 20B (Statewide Public School Provider Agreement), dated July 14, 2008 February 14, 2007, which are is hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained as described in Rule 60BB-8.900, F.A.C. A provider agreement may not omit, supplement, or amend the terms and conditions of Form AWI-VPK 20A or Form AWI-VPK 20B, unless:

(a) The coalition submits the agreement to the Office of Early Learning of the Agency for Workforce Innovation in writing, dated, and signed by the coalition and the VPK provider; and

(b) The Deputy Director for Early Learning approves the agreement.

Specific Authority 1002.79(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.55(3)(h)(g), 1002.61(8)(7)(a), 1002.63(9)(8)(a), 1002.75 FS. History–New 8-17-06, Amended 5-24-07,________.