Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-6.0981: Provider Approval for Virtual Instruction Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to identify necessary revisions to conform with changes made by the 2012 Legislature to Section 1002.45, Florida Statutes, adding a new provider qualification to perform an annual financial audit. In addition, the application instructions relating to public disclosure of specified information by providers and for the submission of a curriculum plan and student learning gains will be revised. The effect will be a rule aligned with current statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: School district virtual instruction program and qualifications for potential virtual instruction providers.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.45(11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.45 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sally Roberts, Educational Policy Consultant, K-12 Public Schools, 325 W. Gaines St., Suite 1501, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, (850)245-9617. To submit a comment or request a rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.