Summary


Per new legislation in Senate Bill 2524 and House Bill 5003, the rule will be updated to reflect the change in provider approval (from the Department of Education to the State Board of Education); incorporate Virtual Instruction Financial Statement and, add an applicant’s assurance of submitting an audit report to the State Board of Education and the Auditor General yearly. The rule will not incorporate Model Virtual Instruction Program Contract (Form VSP-C) at this time; it will undergo rule development in the near future. The applications will be updated to reflect new requirements for applicants to meet the new Florida B.E.S.T. Standards with their proposed curriculum.