Rule 6M-9.120, F.A.C., is created to comply with statutory changes made to s. 1002.82, F.S., within Chapter Law 2021-10, section 49 (HB 419) and s. 1002.83, F.S., within Chapter Law 2021-10, section 50 (HB 419). The department shall adopt performance standards and outcome measures for early learning coalitions that at a minimum includes a customer service survey. If the department determines from a review of the school readiness program plans or through monitoring and performance evaluations conducted under s. 1002.85, F.S., that a coalition has not substantially met its plan, the performance standards and outcome measures or the customer service corrective action plan, or has not effectively administered the school readiness program or the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, the department may remove the coalition from eligibility to administer early learning programs. The department shall adopt procedures for merging coalitions that fail to meet performance standards and outcome measures, as well as, a chief executive officer/executive director evaluation form to be completed by each early learning coalition annually.