Florida Administrative Code

(1) Record of child attendance: (a) A VPK provider in the VPK program shall keep a daily record of a child's attendance in the program. (b) If a VPK provider is also a school readiness provider, the provider may jointly record a child's daily attendance for the VPK program with t…

(1) Blended classes. (a) A private provider or public school may organize a VPK class as a blended class, instructing children enrolled in the VPK program together with children not enrolled in the program. (b) A blended class may include children of any age. A private provider o…

(1) As used in this rule, the term "credentialed instructor" means a prekindergarten instructor who has the credentials required under Section 1002.55(3)(c), 1002.55(4), or 1002.61(4), F.S. (2) Qualifications. Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) substitute instructors must be of good…

(1) General Eligibility. A parent with a four-year-old child who meets the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program eligibility requirements described in Rule 6M-8.200, F.A.C., and has a disability and a current individual educational plan (IEP) developed by the local school board may e…

Minimum student performance standards developed and adopted by the Office of Early Learning for children participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program are contained in Form OEL-VPK 15 titled, Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards: 4 Years Old…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of the rule is to adopt procedures for the review and approval of curricula for use by private prekindergarten providers and public schools on probation in accordance with Section (s.) 1002.67(2)(c), Florida Statutes (F.S.). A provider on probation is one…

(1) A private prekindergarten program delivering the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program must have a director who has a VPK Director Credential. An private school administrator of a private prekindergarten program who holds a valid certificate in educational leaders…

(1) In accordance with Section 1002.59(1), F.S., the Department of Education (Department) in collaboration with the Just Read, Florida! Office adopts the following minimum standards for training courses in emergent literacy for prekindergarten instructors. (a) The minimum standar…

(1) Definitions. As used in this rule: (a) "Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring Program" is the statewide, standardized program implemented in all VPK programs as required by s. 1002.68, F.S. (b) "Progress Monitoring One" (PM1) is the first test administration. For prog…

(1) Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to all rules under Chapter 6M-8, F.A.C. (a) "Classroom" means a private provider's or public school's VPK class that includes a child in the VPK program, as defined in Rule 6M-8.100, F.A.C. (b) "Composite Program Assessmen…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to implement the VPK provider performance metric and designation requirements of Section 1002.68, F.S. (2) Definitions. For this rule, the following definitions apply: (a) "Composite Program Assessment Score" means an average of all Divisi…

(1) Definitions. For this rule, the following definitions apply: (a) "Incomplete provider" means a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) provider that does not have sufficient data to be assigned a performance metric designation as described in paragraph 6M-8.622(5)(b), F.A.C. (b) "Per…

(1) Removal from Future Eligibility. Except when a provider receives a good cause exemption under Section 1002.68(6), F.S., an early learning coalition or school district, as applicable, shall remove a Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program provider for a period of at …

(1) Definitions. (a) "Ex Officio Member" means a member of the coalition by virtue of holding another office. Ex Officio member positions are set forth in Sections 1002.83(4)(a)-(l), F.S. (b) "Business entity" means any form of sole proprietorship, partnership, association, coope…

(1) Plan development. Each early learning coalition must develop and implement a school readiness plan. The school readiness plan will include the minimum standards as required by Section 1002.85(2), F.S., and the School Readiness Plan Guide and Template, Form DEL-SR 115 (August …

(1) Definitions. (a) "Customer service satisfaction survey" is a questionnaire of performance that measures customers' or related stakeholders' level of satisfaction with services. (b) "Early learning programs" means the local administration of the Child Care Resource and Referra…

(1) Purpose. The School Readiness (SR) Plus Program is a State of Florida child care subsidy program for current SR families transitioning off SR services to assist in economic self-sufficiency. (2) Eligibility. A family who is determined to be ineligible for the school readiness…

(1) The Division of Early Learning, Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) state network, must ensure delivery of CCR&R services as defined in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, 45 C.F.R. part 98, and Section 1002.92, Florida Statutes (F.S.). (2) Definition…

(1) Definitions. As used in this rule: (a) "Recipient" is the parent or legal guardian whose child was determined eligible for School Readiness or Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program benefits. (b) "Fraud" is an intentional deception, omission, or misrepresentation made by…

Terms used in these rules are defined in Section 1000.35, F.S. (1) "Accredited" means holding institutional accreditation by name as a U.S.-based institution from an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (2) "Council" means the Postsecondary Reciprocal Distan…

(1) An in-State institution seeking approval to participate in SARA shall submit an application to the Council on Form 1000, Application and Approval Form for Institutional Participation in SARA (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11910), effective May 2020. This…

(1) The Council shall, upon receipt of an in-State institution's complete application to participate in SARA, approve the institution to participate in SARA on a provisional status if the institution meets the requirements of this rule chapter, but also meets one of the following…

(1) An in-State institution shall apply to the Council annually on Form 1001, Renewal Application for Institutional Participation in SARA (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11911), effective May 2020. This form is incorporated by reference and may be obtained wi…

(1) An in-State institution shall pay annually the application and renewal fees set forth in this rule including fees to the Council and fees to NC-SARA. The institution shall submit a FL-SARA Fee Transmittal Form to the Council on Form 1002 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/refere…

(1) A student who receives distance education from an in-State member institution may, after the student has exhausted the institution's procedures for the resolution of grievances, and within two (2) years of the incident about which the complaint is made, file a written complai…

(1) If the Council finds that an in-State member institution fails to meet the requirements of this rule chapter, the Council may: (a) Issue a notice of deficiencies to the institution, or (b) If the institution meets the requirements of Rule 6N-1.003, F.A.C., permit the institut…

(1) Section 1000.35 F.S. exempts Council decisions from Chapter 120 F.S. Therefore, parties seeking administrative review of proposed agency action by the Council shall follow the rules outlined herein. (2) The Council shall issue a Notice of Action to institutions for proposed c…

Rulelmaking Authority 553.992, 553.998 FS. Law Implemented 553.992, 553.996 FS. History-New 7-1-94, Amended 12-27-98, 11-28-04, 7-27-10, Transferred to 61-39.003.

Rulemaking Authority 553.842(13) FS. Law Implemented 553.842(13) FS. History-New 5-5-02, Amended 11-22-06, Transferred to 9N-3.010.

(1) In accordance with section 20.05(1)(b), F.S., the Executive Director and other officials of the Department of Law Enforcement are hereby authorized to perform or exercise the following statutory powers and duties of the Agency, Department, or Department Head. (a) The Executiv…

The purpose of this rule chapter is to inform the public of the statutory reward provided for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons making false reports as to bombings or other violence to property owned by the state or, after June 15, 1976, by any of its po…

A person making claim for the $5,000 reward provided for by Section 790.164, F.S., shall utilize the Claim of Reward Form, FDLE-OGC Form #1, rev. January 2001 and incorporated by reference and the Law Enforcement Endorsement Form, FDLE-OGC Form #2, rev. January 2001 and incorpora…

The law enforcement agency receiving a claim for reward under this rule chapter shall promptly review its records of the case with the view of ascertaining whether any other informants may have any potential claim to the reward. The respective merits of the claims shall not be co…

After the prosecuting officer has completed his endorsement, the claim with endorsements shall be returned to the claimant. Thereafter, the claimant must file a petition in the circuit court within whose jurisdiction the arrest or conviction occurred. The Claim of Reward, Law Enf…

Upon receipt of a judgment of decree of eligibility for reward under Section 790.164, F.S., the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall ascertain whether funds are available in the deficiency fund. When funds are available or next become available, the claim shall be presente…

This rule chapter shall not be construed to conflict with the Rule of Civil Procedure. Moreover, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has no objection to and hereby authorizes an alternative procedure whereby claims for reward under Section 790.164, F.S., may be presented in…

The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission invites and encourages all members of the public to provide comment on matters or propositions before the Commission or a committee of the Commission. The opportunity to provide comment shall be subject to the following: (1) …

For the purpose of this rule chapter, the definitions of "employing agency," "law enforcement officer," "correctional officer," "correctional probation officer," and "Commission," pursuant to Section 943.10, F.S., and the definitions of "community college degree or equivalent," "…

(1) Section 943.22, F.S., establishes the Salary Incentive Program requirements for continued professional development of a full-time officer who is eligible to receive maximum aggregate monthly salary incentive payments in the amount of $130 for completion of Commission-approved…

Full-time law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers satisfying the certification requirements of Section 943.13, F.S., who are not excluded from eligibility pursuant to Section 943.22(4), F.S., shall be eligible to participate in the Salary Incentive Prog…

(1) Employing agencies, defined in Section 943.10(4), F.S., shall be responsible for the correct salary incentive payments to full-time officers pursuant to Section 943.22(2)(j), F.S., and shall annually submit to the Commission a Salary Incentive Compensation Report that contain…

For the purpose of this rule chapter, the definitions of "Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer," "Auxiliary Correctional Officer," "Auxiliary Correctional Probation Officer," "Commission," "Correctional Officer," "Correctional Probation Officer," "Criminal Justice Training School," …

For the purposes of Officer Training Monies activities, sixteen regional training areas comprised of the criminal justice agencies and Commission-certified training schools located within each regional training area are established. The names of the Commission-certified training …

(1) A Regional Training Council is hereby established in each of the regional training areas described in rule 11B-18.004, F.A.C. The purpose of each Regional Training Council shall be to act as an extension of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission in planning, p…

(1) Each of the Regional Training Councils established pursuant to Rule 11B-18.005, F.A.C., and Section 943.25(4), F.S., shall elect a chairperson and other officers needed, and shall hold at least two meetings each fiscal year to develop and approve the regional Officer Training…

(1) Officer Training Monies collected pursuant to Section 943.25, F.S., and appropriated by the Legislature to implement Commission-approved training programs and Commission-certified training school enhancements, are public funds and are subject to the State Legislative Budget a…

(1) A distribution formula has been established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to provide guidance to training regions regarding the expenditure of Officer Training Monies in the regions. Any deviations by a region from the distribution formula shall be…