The purpose of the proposed amendment is to adopt revised performance standards for students in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program pursuant to Section 1002.69(1), Florida Statutes. The revised performance standards will address ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-1.099823: Performance Standards for Children Participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to adopt revised performance standards for students in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program pursuant to Section 1002.69(1), Florida Statutes. The revised performance standards will address the age-appropriate progress of students in the development of: (a) The capabilities, capacities, and skills required under s. 1(b), Art. IX of the State Constitution; and (b) Emergent literacy skills, including oral communication, knowledge of print and letters, phonemic and phonological awareness, and vocabulary and comprehension development.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule adopts the “Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011)” as the performance standards for students in VPK Education Programs.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.79(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.67(1) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: October 18, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Miami Edison Senior High School, 6161 N.W. 5th Ct., Miami, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Stuart Greenberg, Executive Director, Just Read, Florida! and the Office of Early Learning, Department of Education, Suite 514, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.099823 Performance Standards for Children Participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program.

Minimum student performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education for children participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program are contained in the publication “Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00589 Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Standards, Florida Department of Education 2008.” The standards incorporated in this document are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule and made a part of the rules of the State Board of Education to become effective with the effective with the effective date of this rule. Copies of this publication may be obtained through Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2678 at a price to be established by the Commissioner not to exceed actual costs.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 1002.79(1) FS. Law Implemented 1002.67(1) FS. History–New 7-25-07, Amended 9-22-08,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Michael Grego, Interim Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Gerard Robinson, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 06, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 6, 2011