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Notice: 30063324

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

Division of Early Learning

Chapter:

DIVISION OF EARLY LEARNING - VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

6M-8.210

Reenrollment in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

PURPOSE:

: To revise eligibility criteria to reenroll in a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program in accordance with House Bill 1255, which removes the 70% completion threshold as criteria for reenrollment, removes redundant language throughout the rule, and removes unnecessary barriers preventing children from reenrolling in a VPK program and completing all instructional hours. These changes allow a student to withdraw and reenroll regardless of how much of the program the student completed. Additionally, VPK providers will have the opportunity to serve more children and provide more instructional time to children who reenroll into their program and reduces regulatory burden on early learning coalitions, allowing them to process VPK reenrollment requests more efficiently.

SUMMARY:

Section (s.) 1002.71(4), F.S., establishes the conditions under which a child may reenroll in a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program. Rule 6M-8.210, F.A.C., outlines the eligibility criteria and procedural requirements for VPK reenrollment. The rule also describes the responsibilities of early learning coalitions regarding the management and documentation of VPK reenrollment.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(2)(n), 1002.79, F.S.

LAW:

1002.71(4), 1002.73(2)(d), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/8/2025 Vol. 51/196

COMMENTS:

From 10/8/2025 To 10/29/2025 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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