The purpose of the proposed rules is to allow providers on probation using the staff development plan to take some of the required courses in an online format, instead of only in person. Additionally, the revision updates the design and structure of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rules is to allow providers on probation using the staff development plan to take some of the required courses in an online format, instead of only in person. Additionally, the revision updates the design and structure of the staff development plan.

SUMMARY: The rule assists providers on probation to complete the staff development plan successfully.

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.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the economic anaylsis by the Office of the proposed rule amendments determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs was not necessary nor will require legislative radification as the rule amendments impose no adverse economic impact nor additional fees or costs on small business as some of the amendments are technical support and others increase the flexibility for compliance.

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: 1001.213, 1002.79 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.67(4)(c)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(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 24, 2017; 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. or at the conclusion of business whichever is earlier

PLACE: GoToWebinar; information regarding registration may be found at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/statewide_initiatives/laws_and_rules/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 [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 IS: Tara Huls, Bureau Chief, VPK Program and Policy, Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6M-8.605 VPK Staff Development Plan For Providers on Probation.

The VPK Staff Development Plan for Providers on Probation outlines the required staff development trainings and required staff development activities as well as recommended trainings and activities in Form OEL-VPK 31 (October 2017), the document titled “OEL-Approved VPK Staff Development Plan for VPK Providers on Probation, October 2014 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05180).” This document Form OEL-VPK 31 is hereby incorporated by reference in this rule and may be obtained by contacting the Office of Early Learning, Department of Education, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 as described in Rule 6M-8.900, F.A.C., or at___________________________________. The registration for the courses listed in the form is found on the Department of Children and Families Child Care Training website at https://training01-dcf.myflorida.com/studentsite/admin/login.jsf.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213, 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(4)(c)2., 3. FS. History–New 8-21-12, Formerly 6A-1.099826, Amended 4-12-15, ___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tara Huls, Bureau Chief, VPK Program and Policy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Rodney J. MacKinnon, Executive Director

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD:

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 13, 2017.