The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the authority of Florida’s Office of Early Learning (OEL) to adopt procedures for implementation of the VPK Specialized Instructional Services (SIS) program. The proposed rule will establish the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-8.500VPK Specialized Instructional Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the authority of Florida’s Office of Early Learning (OEL) to adopt procedures for implementation of the VPK Specialized Instructional Services (SIS) program. The proposed rule will establish the requirements related to the process of determining child eligibility, registering and enrolling students in the VPK SIS program, and making payments to SIS providers for services.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule will incorporate the operations of the VPK SIS program to comply with Florida Statutes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.75(3)(e), 1002.79 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: ss. 1002.66, 1002.75(3)(d), 1002.75(3)(e) FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES AND PLACES SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIMES: May 7, 2014, 6:00 p.m. ‒ 6:30 p.m., EDT (Longwood only); May 9, 2014, 1:00 p.m. ‒ 1:30 p.m., EDT (Tallahassee only); May 8, 2014, 1:00 p.m. ‒ 1:30 p.m., EDT (via WebEx only); May 9, 2014, 9:00 a.m. ‒ 9:30 a.m., EDT (via WebEx only)

PLACES: Seminole Early Learning Coalition, 280 Hunt Park Cove, Suite 1020, Longwood, FL 32750; Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Via WebEx, for which the link may be found at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/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, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: [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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tara Huls, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or email: [e-mail] Available on the Office’s Website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/rules_guidance_technical_assistance/proposed_rules.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.