To implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rule will establish the VPK provider program assessment requirements to conform with legislative changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division of Early Learning

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6M-8.621Program Assessment Requirements for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program. The rule will establish the VPK provider program assessment requirements to conform with legislative changes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: VPK provider program 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: Workshop A: May 18, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier.

Workshop B: May 18, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier.

Workshop C: May 18, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier.

Workshop D: May 18, 2022, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., EDT or until business is concluded, whichever is earlier.

PLACE: GoToWebinar only, for which the link may be found at

http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/statewide-initiatives/proposed-rules.

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: Cassandra Jackson, 325 West Gaines St., 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: Cassandra Jackson, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: [phone] or email: [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Will be made available prior to the rule workshops on the Division of Early Learning website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/statewide_initiatives/laws_and_rules/proposed_rules.aspx.