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Notice: 12239768

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

Division of Early Learning

Chapter:

Division of Early Learning - Voluntary Prekindergarten Program

Overview

RULE:

6M-8.700	Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation
6M-8.701	Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Annual Probation Progress Report; Second and Subsequent Year Probation
6M-8.702	Removal From Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Eligibility

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the authority of Florida’s Office of Early Learning to administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program by establishing the processes by which early learning coalitions and VPK providers who fail to achieve minimum kindergarten readiness rates comply with section 1002.67, F.S., including submission and implementation of improvement plans and progress reports and removal of providers from eligibility to offer the VPK Program.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rules establish procedures governing administration of the VPK Program by early learning coalitions and school districts for approving improvement plans, for placing providers on probation and requiring corrective actions, and for removing providers from eligibility to deliver the program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1002.79(2) FS.

LAW:

1002.67(4)(c)2.-4. and 1002.75(3)(a)-(c), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/2/2012 Vol. 38/64

COMMENTS:

From 11/2/2012 To 11/23/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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