6A-1.099826: Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Staff Development Plan for Providers on Probation.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to adopt procedures and criteria for the Department’s approval of a staff development plan to strengthen instruction in language development and phonological awareness, for use by VPK providers placed on probation.
SUMMARY: This rule adopts the document DOE-Approved Staff Development Plan for VPK Providers on Probation by reference which outlines the required staff trainings and activities as well as recommended staff trainings and activities that can strengthen instruction in language development and phonological awareness.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: 1) no requirement for SERC was triggered under Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, and 2) based on past experiences with the staff development plans for VPK providers and rules of this nature, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, do not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.67(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.67(3) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: July 17, 2012, 8:00 a.m.
PLACE: Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Stuart Greenberg, Executive Director of the Office of Early Learning and Just Read, Florida!, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 514, Tallahassee, FL 32399
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
6A-1.099826 VPK Staff Development Plan for Providers on Probation.
The VPK Staff Development Plan for Providers on Probation adopted by the State Board of Education outlines the required staff development trainings and required staff development activities as well as recommended trainings and activities in the document titled “DOE-Approved Staff Development Plan for VPK Providers on Probation, August 2012.” This document is hereby incorporated by reference in this rule.
Rulemaking Authority 1002.67(3)(c)2., 3. FS. Law Implemented 1002.67 FS. History–New________.