To implement new accountability provisions for private schools participating in a state scholarship program, pursuant to House Bill 7055. Specifically, the proposed rule will: 1) update the Scholarship Compliance Form (IEPC SCF-1; 2) update and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.03315Private School Scholarship Compliance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement new accountability provisions for private schools participating in a state scholarship program, pursuant to House Bill 7055. Specifically, the proposed rule will: 1) update the Scholarship Compliance Form (IEPC SCF-1; 2) update and revise the requirements and process for initial eligibility to participate in the program; 3) update and revise the renewal requirements and process; 4) implement deadlines for schools to apply to participate in the scholarship programs; and 5) specify a formal complaint and inquiry process.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: New requirements related to private school scholarship participation and compliance.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.421, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.421, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: June 14, 2018, 3:15 p.m. -  4:15 p.m.

PLACE: Via Conference Call: Call in number 1(888)670-3525, Passcode 994-517-4167.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Adam Miller, Executive Director, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1044, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. To comment on this rule development go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or you may contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of Education, [phone] or email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.