6A-6.03315: Private School Scholarship Compliance
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to clarify the current compliance reporting requirements for private schools to be eligible to participate in the state scholarship programs. The effect will be to develop a rule that is consistent with the current procedures and the governing statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Private school scholarship compliance.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 220.187, 1002.39, 1002.421 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 220.187, 2002.39, 1002.421 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: Laura Harrison, Director of Scholarship Programs, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 522, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400; (850)245-0502
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
6A-6.03315 Private School Scholarship Compliance.
Compliance reporting requirements for the participation of a Florida private school registered with the Department of Education to be determined eligible to participate in one or more state scholarship program(s) are specified in Form IEPC SCF-1, Scholarship Compliance Form for Private School Participants in State Scholarship Programs 2008, hereinafter Scholarship Compliance Form, which is hereby incorporated by reference to become a part of this rule effective upon the effective date of this rule.
(1) No change.
(2) Renewing schools. The signed, notarized Scholarship Compliance Form must be postmarked by March 1 of each year for participation in the subsequent school year. Following the timely submission of the Scholarship Compliance Form, any outstanding compliance issues, including submission of the annual survey required by Section 1002.42, Florida Statutes, must be resolved by the private school on or before prior to May 1 of each year or within forty-five (45) days of receipt of notification from the Department of any noncompliance issue, whichever is later, for the school to remain eligible to participate in the scholarship programs. Renewing schools as a part of the renewal process are required to have a review of compliance documentation every third year. The Department shall mail notice to renewing schools subject to the compliance documentation review by December 1 of each year. This does not limit the Department’s ability to request compliance related documentation at other times.
(3) through (5) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 1002.39, 1002.42, 1002.421 FS. Law Implemented 220.187, 316.615, 381.006, 381.0072, 404.056, 440.02, 443.1216, 607.0128, 617.0128, 623.03, 1002.39, 1002.42, 1002.421, 1003.22, 1003.23 FS. History–New 10-13-04, Amended 9-20-05, 1-18-07, 1-5-09,________.