Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol.32,No.20, May 19, 2006 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

Subsection (1) was amended to delete reference to July 1, 2006, and a new subsection (4) was added to establish an effective date of December 31, 2006.

(1) Requirements for the Endorsement. Consistent with the requirements of Section 1002.55(3)(f), Florida Statutes, a private prekindergarten program delivering the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program must have a director who has a VPK Director Endorsement, issued by the Department of Children and Families (DCF), that meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this rule. Successful completion of the Director Credential, as required by Section 402.305(2)(f), Florida Statutes, and paragraph 65C-22.003(8)(a), F.A.C., prior to the effective date of this rule ~~July 1, 2006,~~ shall satisfy this requirement.

(4) This rule shall become effective December 31,2006.