Florida Statutes Part V - Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (Ss. 1002.51-1002.79)

• 1002.51 - Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term:(1) “Department” means the Department of Education.(2) “Disability” means any disability listed in the definition of exceptional student in s. 1003.01.(3) “Specialized...
• 1002.53 - Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; Eligibility And Enrollment.
  (1) The Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program is created and shall be organized, designed, and delivered in accordance with s. 1(b) and (c), Art. IX of the...
• 1002.55 - School-year Prekindergarten Program Delivered By Private Prekindergarten Providers.
  (1) Each early learning coalition shall administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program at the county or regional level for students enrolled under s. 1002.53(3)(a) in a...
• 1002.57 - Prekindergarten Director Credential.
  (1) The office, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, shall adopt minimum standards for a credential for prekindergarten directors of private prekindergarten providers...
• 1002.59 - Emergent Literacy And Performance Standards Training Courses.
  (1) The office shall adopt minimum standards for one or more training courses in emergent literacy for prekindergarten instructors. Each course must comprise 5 clock hours...
• 1002.61 - Summer Prekindergarten Program Delivered By Public Schools And Private Prekindergarten Providers.
  (1)(a) Each school district shall administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program at the district level for students enrolled under s. 1002.53(3)(b) in a summer prekindergarten program...
• 1002.63 - School-year Prekindergarten Program Delivered By Public Schools.
  (1) Each school district may administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program at the district level for students enrolled under s. 1002.53(3)(c) in a school-year prekindergarten program...
• 1002.66 - Specialized Instructional Services For Children With Disabilities.
  (1) A child who has a disability and enrolls with the early learning coalition under s. 1002.53(3)(d) is eligible for specialized instructional services if:(a) The child is...
• 1002.67 - Performance Standards; Curricula And Accountability.
  (1)(a) The office shall develop and adopt performance standards for students in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. The performance standards must address the age-appropriate progress of...
• 1002.69 - Statewide Kindergarten Screening; Kindergarten Readiness Rates; State-approved Prekindergarten Enrollment Screening; Good Cause Exemption.
  (1) The department shall adopt a statewide kindergarten screening that assesses the readiness of each student for kindergarten based upon the performance standards adopted by the...
• 1002.71 - Funding; Financial And Attendance Reporting.
  (1) Funds appropriated for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program may be used only for the program in accordance with this part. If the student enrollment in...
• 1002.72 - Records Of Children In The Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.
  (1)(a) The records of a child enrolled in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program held by an early learning coalition, the Office of Early Learning, or a...
• 1002.73 - Department Of Education; Powers And Duties; Accountability Requirements.
  (1) The department shall administer the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program at the state level.(2) The department shall adopt procedures for its:(a) Approval of prekindergarten...
• 1002.75 - Office Of Early Learning; Powers And Duties.
  (1) The Office of Early Learning shall adopt by rule a standard statewide provider contract to be used with each Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program provider, with...
• 1002.77 - Florida Early Learning Advisory Council.
  (1) There is created the Florida Early Learning Advisory Council within the Office of Early Learning. The purpose of the advisory council is to submit recommendations...
• 1002.79 - Rulemaking Authority.
  The Office of Early Learning shall adopt rules under ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer the provisions of this part conferring duties upon the office.History.—s....

Last modified: September 23, 2016