This is a new rule to identify the process to be used to approve and maintain a list of curricula for required use by those VPK providers that are placed on probation as a result of readiness rates falling below the minimum rate adopted by the State ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-1.099825: Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This is a new rule to identify the process to be used to approve and maintain a list of curricula for required use by those VPK providers that are placed on probation as a result of readiness rates falling below the minimum rate adopted by the State Board of Education. The effect is the adoption of specifications, policies and procedures relating to the VPK program.

SUMMARY: This new rule adopts specifications, policies and procedures that guide the curriculum approval process for VPK providers on probation.

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: 1) no requirement for SERC was triggered under Section 120.541(1), F.S., 2) there are not associated regulatory costs with curriculum vendors choosing to take part in the curriculum approval process; and 3) based on past experiences with the VPK program and rules of this nature, the adverse impact of regulatory cost, if any, do not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 1002.67(2)(c), (3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.67(2)(c), (3) FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: October 9, 2012, 8:00 a.m.

PLACE: Valencia College, 1800 S. Kirkman Rd., Orlando, FL

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor for Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.099825 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process.

The specifications, policies and procedures for the VPK curriculum approval process are contained in the documents, Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program: Curriculum Approval Specifications 2012 (http://www. flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01632) and Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program: Policies and Procedures for Curriculum Approval 2012 (http://www. flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01633) which are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule. Copies of the publications may be obtained by contacting the Office of Early Learning, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida or from the Department’s website at http://www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/.

 

Rulemaking Authority 1002.67(2)(c), (3) FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(2)(c), (3) FS. History–New________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor, for Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services, Department of Education

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Gerard Robinson, Commissioner of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 16, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 13, 2012