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Notice: 11642733

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

Division of Early Learning

Chapter:

Division of Early Learning - Voluntary Prekindergarten Program

Overview

RULE:

6M-8.201

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

PURPOSE:

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 registering children in and determining the eligibility of children for the VPK Program.

SUMMARY:

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 and addendum to the VPK Provider Agreement for providers determining preliminary eligibility of VPK students. The rule further requires distribution of an information handbook for parents which is incorporated by reference into another rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1002.79(2) FS.

LAW:

1002.53(4), (5), 1002.75(2)(a), (b) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/22/2012 Vol. 38/25

COMMENTS:

From 6/22/2012 To 7/13/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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