Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.039: Supplemental Educational Services in Title I Schools
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt the updated application form, Form SES 100, Supplemental Educational Services Provider Application, for 2009 applicants. The effect is the adoption of the updated form for applicants seeking to provide Supplemental Educational Services during the 2009-2010 school year.
SUMMARY: The rule is amended to adopt the updated application form for applicants to apply as Supplemental Educational Services providers.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1008.331 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1008.331 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: March 17, 2009, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lisa Bacen, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Student Assistance, K-12 Public Schools, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 314, Tallahassee, FL 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.039 Supplemental Educational Services in Title I Schools.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Roles and Responsibilities.

(a) The Department shall:

1. Provide annual notice of the process for obtaining approval to provide supplemental educational services.

2. Approve supplemental educational services providers based upon the application requirements set forth in Form SES 100, Supplemental Educational Services Provider Application 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference to become effective upon the effective date of this rule. Form SES 100 may be obtained from the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Student Assistance Public School Options, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 16, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 or on the Department’s website at www.fldoe.org/flbpso.

3. Maintain a list of state-approved providers.

(b) through (10) No change.

Specific Authority 1008.331 FS. Law Implemented 1008.331 FS. History–New 4-14-08, Amended_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Frances Haithcock, Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools, Department of Education
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric J. Smith, Commissioner of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 30, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 10, 2008