6M-8.201: Child Registration Procedures; Application; Parent Orientation Session
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the authority of Florida’s Office of Early Learning (OEL) to administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program related to enrolling children in and determining the eligibility of children for the VPK Program.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule establishes requirements related to making child eligibility determinations. The proposed rule permits early learning coalitions to allow certain VPK providers to facilitate making child eligibility determinations for children enrolling in the VPK provider’s classes. The rule incorporates several forms by reference, including a child registration form, addendum to the VPK Provider Agreement for providers making eligibility determinations, and an informational handbook for parents registering their children for the VPK program.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.79(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.53(4), (5), 1002.75(2)(a), (b) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: January 6, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida’s Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32399 or via WebEx which may be accessed at the following website: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/EarlyLearning/OEL_Program_ProposedRulesNotices.html
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Stephanie Savestanan, Policy Director, Florida’s Office of Early Learning, 250 Marriott Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)717-8550
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
Available on the Office’s Website at: http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/EarlyLearning/OEL_Program_ProposedRulesNotices.html