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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 11, 2024) |
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60. Department of Management Services |
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60BB. Agency for Workforce Innovation |
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60BB-8. Voluntary Prekindergarten Program |
1(1) Blended classes.
4(a) A private provider or public school may organize a VPK class as a blended class, instructing children enrolled in the VPK program together with children not enrolled in the program.
35(b) A blended class may include children of any age. A private provider or public school, however, may not organize a blended class in a multi61‑62age arrangement that prevents the provider or school from implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum in accordance with Section 801002.67(2)(b), F.S.
82(2) Minimum class size. A VPK class must be composed of at least four children enrolled in the VPK program.
102(a) An early learning coalition may not issue the initial prepayment for a VPK class unless at least four children in the class are enrolled in the VPK program.
131(b) A private provider or public school does not violate the minimum class size, if:
1461. Fewer than four children enrolled in the VPK program attend a VPK class on a particular day; or
1652. After the initial prepayment is issued, fewer than four children in a VPK class remain enrolled in the VPK program (e.g., withdrawals).
188(c) If a VPK class is composed of four or fewer children enrolled in the VPK program, the 206VPK 207provider may not dismiss a child 213enrolled in the program, unless, 218within 3 business days after the child’s dismissal, the VPK provider submits to the coalition written documentation of the child’s noncompliance with the conduct or attendance policies of the provider.
248(3) Maximum class size. A VPK class may not exceed 18 children for a school-year program or 10 children for a summer program. Children enrolled in the VPK program, and children not enrolled in the program, are both counted toward the 18-child or 10-child maximum class size. A VPK class may not exceed the maximum class size in enrollment or attendance on a particular day.
313(4) Multi-class group. A private provider or public school may instruct two or more VPK classes as one group in a single classroom. A VPK class within a multi-class group may not exceed the maximum class size described in subsection (3).
354(5) Compliance with other requirements. This rule does not allow a private provider or public school to exceed a staff374‑375to376‑377children ratio, square footage per child, licensing requirements under Sections 402.301-.319, F.S., or other state or local requirement.
395Specific Authority 3971002.79(2) FS. 399Law Implemented 4011002.55(3)(e), 4021002.61(6), 4031002.63(7) FS. 405History–New 4068-17-06, 407Amended 4085-24-07409.
