Section 1002.68(1), F.S., requires each private prekindergarten provider and public school participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program must participate in the coordinated screening and progress monitoring program in accordance with s. 1008.2125, F.S. The coordinated screening and progress monitoring program results shall be used by the department to identify student learning gains, index development learning outcomes upon program completion relative to the performance standards established under s. 1002.67, F.S., and representative norms, and inform a private prekindergarten provider’s and public school’s performance metric. Rule 6M-8.620, F.A.C., implements the coordinated screening and progress monitoring program requirements in VPK programs as statutorily mandated. The rule establishes the private provider and public school responsibilities for assessment administration, obtaining the assessment materials, assessor qualifications and compliance. Coalition and school district verification responsibilities are also defined in the rule.