RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-1.099824: Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Low Performing Provider Good Cause Exemption

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38 No. 1, January 6, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

Subparagraph (2)(a)2., 3., and paragraph (3)(b) of Rule 6A-1.099824 are amended to read:

2. Testing procedures for the each assessment shall be performed according to the publisher’s guidelines and assessment results shall be tabulated according to the publisher’s guidelines. The provider shall take appropriate measures to ensure the integrity of the testing process. Individual student test results must be submitted to the Department in an electronic format such as provided by the Department. All data must be submitted to the Department within thirty (30) days after the administration of each assessment.

3. At a minimum, data must be provided for all years following the first third year of a provider having been placed on probation. Assessment results for all program completers who were assessed shall be included in the documentation provided. An explanation shall be included for any program completers who were not assessed.

(b) A provider who fails to meet the minimum readiness rate after having been placed on probation for two (2) consecutive years may submit a good cause exemption application at any time after the release of the annual preliminary VPK Readiness Rates. Supporting documentation submitted with the application must include a review of adherence to the provider improvement plan, fidelity of implementation of the required curriculum or staff development plan pursuant to Section 1002.67(3)(c)2., F.S., and feedback from the previous year Department’s site visits. The good cause exemption application and all supporting documentation must be received by the Department no later than fourteen (14) days after the timely filed provider acknowledgment of failing to achieve receive the minimum readiness rate submitted pursuant to Rule 6A-1.099821, F.A.C.

The following changes were made to Form VPK-GCE-02 to address comments of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.

Florida Department of Education

2011 VPK Good Cause Exemption Application Process

VPK Good Cause Exemption Application Form

Please provide the following information regarding your application for review through the VPK Good Cause Exemption Application Process. Please type responses into the boxes below. This form may be submitted via mail, fax, or email to: http://vpk.@fldoe.org.

Florida Department of Education, Office of Early Learning

325 West Gaines Street, Suite 514

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

Fax: (850)245-5105

earlylearning@fldoe.org

Type of Setting and Licensing Information:

Public School:

Public school (licensed or uses contractors)

Public school (exempt from licensure under Section 402.3025, F.S.)

Public/Ccharter school (exempt from licensure under Section 402.3025, F.S.)