The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rule establishes the private provider and public school responsibilities for obtaining the assessment ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-8.620Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Pre- and Post-Assessment Compliance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rule establishes the private provider and public school responsibilities for obtaining the assessment materials as well as the assessment administration and submission deadlines. Coalition and school district verification responsibilities are also defined in the rule. The proposed revisions will be a complete rewrite and update the rule to conform with legislative changes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: VPK provider assessment requirements and compliance.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.79 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.68, 1002.73(3) F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Workshops will be scheduled in a future notice.

PLACE: TBD.

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

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.