: The purpose of this rule development is to allow the public an opportunity to provide input in the development of minimum standards for private prekindergarten providers delivering the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.

State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

6A-6.040 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Director Credential for Private Providers

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to allow the public an opportunity to provide input in the development of minimum standards for private prekindergarten providers delivering the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Director Credential

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1002.57 (1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.57 (1) FS., 1002.55(3) (f) FS., 1002.51 (3),(4), FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES, AND PLACES SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIMES: April 3, 2006, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

DATE AND TIME: April 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE:Early Learning Coalition of Miami/Dade and Monroe, 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Board Meeting Room, Coral Gables, Florida  33134

DATE AND TIME: April 6, 2006, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE:Children’s Board, Board Meeting Room, 1002 E. Palm Avenue, Tampa, Florida  33605

NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:  Any person needing special accommodations to participate in this proposed rule development workshop should contact the Department of Education, Office of Early Learning, [phone], at least two (2) business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements.  Any person who is hearing or speech impaired may contact the Department by using the Florida Relay Service with the following toll free number: 1 [phone] (Voice) or 1(800)955-8771.

Requests for the rule development workshop should be addressed to: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1514, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT, IF AVAILABLE, IS:  Shan Goff, Executive Director, Office of Early Learning, Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1532, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS NOT AVAILABLE.