Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Placed on Probation and Required to Apply for a Good Cause Exemption, Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation, Provider on ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

6M-8.603Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Placed on Probation and Required to Apply for a Good Cause Exemption

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

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41 No. 232, December 2, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

6M-8.603 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Placed on Probation and Required to Apply for a Good Cause Exemption

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) In the event that the Office is unable to calculate an annual statewide readiness rate as described in Section 1002.69(5), F.S., notwithstanding sections (1) through (5) of this rule, the following shall apply to a provider who had received a good cause exemption in the immediately prior year:

(a) The provider shall not be required to submit an application for a good cause exemption for the year for which no rate was calculated;

(b) The provider shall continue to be eligible to participate as a VPK program provider, except for those providers that, pursuant to Section 1002.69(7)(d), F.S., have had any Class I violations or two or more Class II violations within the two (2) years preceding the initiation of the school year or summer program; and

(c) Upon resumption of statewide kindergarten screening and calculation of the kindergarten readiness rate the provider’s number of years of consecutive probation and good cause exemption status immediately prior to the suspension of those activities shall be considered when calculating whether the provider shall continue to be required to comply with the requirements of this rule.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213(2), 1002.79, 1002.69(7) FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(4), 1002.69(7) FS. History–New 3-24-11, Amended 5-10-12, Formerly 6A-1.099824, Amended 4-12-15 Amended                            .

 

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

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) In the event that the Office is unable to calculate an annual statewide readiness rate as described in Section 1002.69(5), F.S., notwithstanding subsections (1) through (2) of this rule, the following shall apply to a provider who has completed one year of probation:

(a) The provider may suspend its improvement plan provided the plan was approved and implemented as required by subsections (2) and (3) of this rule;

(b) The provider shall not be required to submit an annual probation progress report; and

(c) Upon resumption of statewide kindergarten screening and calculation of the kindergarten readiness rate the provider’s number of years of consecutive probation immediately prior to the suspension of those activities shall be considered when calculating whether the provider shall continue to be required to comply with the requirements of this rule.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213, 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(4)(c), 1002.75(3)(a)-(b) FS. History–New 3-26-13, Amended 2-2-15,_____.

 

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

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) In the event that the Office is unable to calculate an annual statewide readiness rate as described in Section 1002.69(5), F.S., notwithstanding subsections (1) through (2) of this rule, the following shall apply to a provider who has completed two or more years of probation:

(a) The provider may suspend its improvement plan provided the plan was approved and implemented as required by Rule 6M-8.700(2) and (3), F.A.C.;

(b) The provider shall not be required to submit an annual probation progress report; and

(c) Upon resumption of statewide kindergarten screening and calculation of the kindergarten readiness rate the provider’s number of years of consecutive probation immediately prior to the suspension of those activities shall be considered when calculating whether the provider shall continue to be required to comply with the requirements of this rule.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213, 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(4)(c)2., 1002.75(3)(b) FS. History–New 3-26-13, Amended 2-2-15,__________.