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Notice: 13713198

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS I

Overview

RULE:

6A-6.0981

Provider Approval and Renewal for Virtual Instruction Program

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to conform to statutory revisions to Section 1002.45, Florida Statutes, made during the 2013 legislative session and to revise timelines in the application process. In addition, a separate application for part-time providers of virtual instruction is incorporated by reference.  The effect will be the alignment of laws related to the approval of virtual instruction providers and the revision of timelines so the provider approval process will begin and end one month earlier.  This will allow the process to end in time for providers and districts to negotiate contracts prior to the opening of the statutorily-required enrollment window for the following school year.

SUMMARY:

The following substantive revisions are proposed:  revising the dates of the submission window for applications for approval of Virtual Instruction Providers, adding statutory requirements for minimum contacts between program staff and students and parents, allowing for conditional approval of providers without prior successful experience, and revising the timeline for applicants to respond to a notice of denial of an application.  In addition, a separate application for part-time providers of virtual instruction is incorporated by reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1002.45, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1002.45, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/22/2013 Vol. 39/206

COMMENTS:

From 10/22/2013 To 11/12/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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