Florida Administrative Code

At the discretion of the Board of Trustees, the Chair may establish committees as deemed necessary to assist in the operation of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. The Endowment Investment Committee shall be a standing committee whose membership shall be reviewed by t…

(1) Police Department. The Board of Trustees of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, or School, shall provide for a safe and secure campus through the creation of a Campus Police Department, as authorized by Section 1002.36(8)(a), F.S. (2) Staff. The campus police depar…

(1) Definitions. All references to "School" shall mean the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind (FSDB). (a) Admission. The registration of a student who has been determined to meet the School's eligibility criteria for enrollment as a full-time student in the educational program…

(1)(a) The Code of Student Conduct is designed to cover the rights, responsibilities and conduct of students in the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. (b) The code requires adherence to all applicable law and specifically prohibits disrespectful and/or disruptive conduct.…

Rulemaking Authority1002.36(4)(c) FS. Law Implemented 1002.36(4)(d) FS. History-New 5-5-87, Amended 3-13-94, 2-24-03, Repealed 2-18-13.

(1) Disposition procedure. The procedures listed below are to be followed for acts by students which require discipline. (a) General discipline procedures require that the Principal or designee: 1. Provide the student oral or written notice of the violation of which the student i…

(1) The Florida School for the Deaf and Blind shall prepare an annual report of School progress to be published on or before November 1 of each year. The report shall be sent to all parents and shall contain the following: (a) Information on how the School is meeting its goals an…

Terms used in these rules are defined in Section 1005.02, F.S. In addition, as used in the rules of the Commission, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Accredited Foreign Medical Schools" means institutions chartered outside the United States, in a nation whose a…

(1) This rule implements the provisions of Sections 1005.04 and 1005.34, F.S., and establishes the regulations and standards of the Commission relative to fair consumer practices and the operation of independent postsecondary education institutions in Florida. (2) This rule appli…

(1) Among nonpublic postsecondary institutions operating in Florida, only those which operate under Section 1005.06(1)(b), (c), (e) or (f), F.S., or which are licensed by the Commission as a college or university, may award honorary degrees. (2) No honorary degree given by a nonp…

All new or out-of-state institutions applying for initial licensure to operate in Florida, whether planning to offer degrees or nondegree programs, must file an application for a Provisional License. When the application is deemed complete, as defined in subsection 6E-1.003(17), …

(1) Provisional license. (a) A new applicant for initial licensure who has received Approved Applicant status shall be granted a Provisional License for a period not to exceed one year when the Commission determines that the applicant is in substantial compliance with the standar…

Institutions applying for a license or moving to a new level of licensure or any other Commission action shall provide all required information to the Commission in English. Institutions providing information to students in a language other than English must retain a translation …

(1) Introduction. In addition to its responsibility for the maintenance of high standards of quality, the Commission also serves to encourage responsible innovation in postsecondary education to meet societal needs for creatively designed programs delivered in nontraditional ways…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish criteria for licensure by the Commission of qualified, accredited foreign medical schools to provide clinical clerkship training in Florida teaching hospitals. Clinical clerkships are a required part of the foreign medical sch…

(1) Denial. Any Provisional License, Annual License, License by Means of Accreditation, agent's license, approval to use the terms "college" or "university," approval of modifications, approval of occasional elective clinical clerkships, or other authorization under the Commissio…

(1) No licensed institution shall add new degrees, programs or majors to its offerings or alter any licensed program by more than 20 percent since its last review, change the title of a program or the credential awarded, or discontinue a program, while under a Provisional License…

(1) Pursuant to Section 1005.31(9), F.S., a licensed institution shall notify the Commission prior to a change of ownership or control. The notification shall be made in writing no less than 30 days prior to the change. The Commission shall review each case and, if the standards …

In order to conduct an orderly closing, a licensed institution shall: (1) Notify the Commission in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to closing the institution, pursuant to Section 1005.36, F.S. (2) Provide the Commission a report of all currently enrolled students, includi…

The following provisions shall apply to persons meeting the statutory definition of "agent" found in Section 1005.02(2), F.S. (1) No agent shall recruit for an institution required to be licensed under Section 1005.31(1), F.S., unless the institution is so licensed. (2) It shall …

(1) The Base Fee and the Workload Fee shall be assessed at one of six levels based upon the Florida student enrollment (per license issued) for the last reported fiscal year ending on June 30th. For each licensed institution, Florida student enrollment consists of all students en…

(1) To implement the Institutional Assessment Trust Fund as established by Section 1010.83, F.S., the Commission shall be responsible for authorizing the expenditure of funds consisting of the fees, fines, and other receipts of money collected from institutions under its jurisdic…

Subsections (1)-(4) and subsection (6) of this rule shall apply to all licensed nonpublic nondegree schools. Subsection (5) shall apply to all licensed institutions. (1) Establishment of Fund. There is hereby established a fund to be known as the Student Protection Fund, pursuant…

(1) Authority to inspect - Employees of the Commission or a designee shall have the power to inspect institutions in a lawful manner for a full or partial site visit at all reasonable hours under the following conditions: (a) Assisting an institution in complying with the rules a…

(1) Definitions. As used in this rule, a "letter of exemption" means a letter issued by the Commission to a nonpublic religious postsecondary educational institution providing that the institution has met the requirements of state law and is exempt from licensure. (2) The Commiss…

(1) Definitions. For purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply: (a) The term "administrator" means the personnel who have been assigned the responsibilities of institution-wide or campus-wide academic or administrative functions. (b) The term "Commission" means the C…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to provide requirements regarding restroom and changing facilities at colleges and universities licensed by the Commission for Independent Education and at institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission, as identified…

(1) Definitions. (a) "Child care" means the care, protection, and supervision of a child, for a period of less than twenty-four (24) hours a day on a regular basis, which supplements parental care, enrichment, and health supervision for the child, in accordance with his or her in…

(1) Definitions. (a) "Accrediting Association" means an entity that certifies early and school-age care providers and accredits programs that meet or exceed heightened standards, following self-study and observation that standards are met and continue to be met during the period …

(1) Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to all rules under Chapter 6M-4, F.A.C. (a) "Authorization Period" means the period the family is authorized to receive services once the family is determined to meet all the eligibility requirements. (b) "Child Care Autho…

(1) Each early learning coalition or designated contractor must determine eligibility for each applicant applying for the School Readiness Program in accordance with Section 1002.87(1), F.S. and Rule 6M-4.200, F.A.C. All child eligibility documentation shall be maintained by the …

(1) Definitions. (a) "Parent" means individual defined in Rule 6M-4.200, F.A.C. (b) "Potentially eligible" means that the family's application appears to meet the requirements for eligibility but the family has not yet submitted necessary documentation to determine eligibility. (…

(1) Sliding fee scale. Each coalition must implement the sliding fee scale issued by the Division of Early Learning (DEL) and its copayment waiver policies, as applicable for families receiving school readiness services. Parent copayments will be set at a level not to exceed seve…

(1) General Provisions. (a) A school readiness (SR) provider is not eligible to receive payment for a student prior to the student's first day of attendance or after the student's last date of attendance at the SR program. (b) Reimbursement rates must be paid based on a child's c…

(1) Each coalition shall maintain a Continuation of Operations Plan (C.O.O.P.) to be used in the event of emergency closings due to catastrophic events. Providers shall be reimbursed at the rate normally received during non-emergency hours when a coalition activates its Continuat…

(1) General Provisions. (a) Forms. 1. The State of Florida Statewide School Readiness (SR) Provider Contract, Form DEL-SR 20 with exhibits 1 through 7 (July 2023), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Form DEL-SR 20L entitled "State of Florida Statewide School Readine…

(1) Contracted Providers. A child care provider contracted to provide School Readiness services pursuant to Rule 6M-4.610, F.A.C., must comply with the health and safety standards, as applicable to its provider type, contained in Form DEL-SR6200A, School Readiness Program Health …

(1) The Statewide School Readiness Provider Contracting Monitoring Tool, Form DEL-SR 20M, with Attachment A through D (September 2021) is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. A copy of Form DEL-SR 20M including Attachments A-D may be obtained at http://www.floridaearlyle…

(1) Florida's Office of Early Learning hereby adopts the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards: Birth to Kindergarten, Form OEL-SR 15 (October 2017), as the child performance standards for use in the School Readiness program. (2) The standards incorporated in the Flo…

The specifications, policies and procedures for the School Readiness curriculum approval process are contained in the following documents: Form OEL-SR-7101, "Florida School Rediness Program: Policies and Procedures for Curriculum Approval" (June 2018), Form OEL-SR-7102, "Florida …

(1) Definitions. As used in this rule: (a) "Concerns" means a child's scoring below established thresholds or age-appropriate levels suggested by the authors of a screening instrument. (b) "Intervention practices" means the action taken subsequent to a child demonstrating concern…

(1) Definitions. (a) "Career Pathway" is a progression of professional development and training which may include non-credit and credit coursework. Career Pathways address professional educator standards and competencies. (b) "Credential" is an official designation that identifie…

(1) Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to all rules under Chapter 6M-4, F.A.C. (a) "Care Level" means the age of the majority (51% or more) of enrolled children in a classroom. Three care levels are used to meet the required observation quota: Infant (ages 0-18…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213(2), 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.51, 1002.53(2), 1002.55(2), 1002.61(2)(a), 1002.63(2), 1002.67(4), 1002.71(2)(d), 1002.66, 1002.75(2)(a) FS. History-New 1-19-06, Amended 5-24-07, Formerly 60BB-8.100, Amended 3-29-15, 2-15-16, Repealed 11-17-26.

(1) Child Registration. A parent wishing to register a child in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program must complete and submit Form DEL-VPK 01A (September 2023), Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Child Application, through the single point of entry…

(1) Attendance and Absences. (a) For payment purposes, a VPK provider must report that a student attended all instructional hours offered for a day if the student attends any portion of the day. (b) A VPK provider may not receive payment for absences that occur prior to the stude…

(1) Coalition Advance Payment. In order that early learning coalitions can make advance payments to Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) providers, during the first month of each fiscal year, contingent upon funding availability, the Florida's Office of Early Learning (the O…