Rule: 6M-8.201

Rule Title: Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

Division of Early Learning

Chapter:

DIVISION OF EARLY LEARNING - VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

9/26/2023

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1)(n) , 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.53(4) , (5), 1002.73(2)(d)1. FS. History–New 1-19-06, Amended 5-24-07, Formerly 60BB-8.201, Amended 1-1-15, 7-28-16, 3-20-17, 11-23-21, 9-26-23.

References in this version:

Ref-07035 OEL-VPK 04 (May 2016)

Ref-15923 Form DEL-VPK 01A, Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Child Application

Ref-15924 Form DEL-VPK 02, Child Certificate of Eligibility

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

6M-8.201

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

Effective:

09/26/2023

Proposed

6M-8.201

The proposed revisions update the rule and incorporated forms to remove duplicative language and Forms DEL-VPK 01 and DEL-VPK 07, update incorporated forms adding certification language to Form DEL-VPK 01A, and provide clarifying ....

7/24/2023

Vol. 49/142

Development

6M-8.201

The proposed revisions update the rule and incorporated forms to remove duplicative language and form, update incorporated forms, and provide clarifying language.

6/21/2023

Vol. 49/120

Final

6M-8.201

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

Effective:

11/23/2021

Correction

6M-8.201

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

8/30/2021

Vol. 47/168

Proposed

6M-8.201

The proposed revisions update the rule and incorporated forms based on legislative changes to sections 1002.53 F.S.

8/9/2021

Vol. 47/153

Development

6M-8.201

The proposed revisions update the rule and incorporated forms pursuant to legislative change.

6/18/2021

Vol. 47/118

Final

6M-8.201

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

Effective:

03/20/2017

Change

6M-8.201

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

1/30/2017

Vol. 43/19

Correction

6M-8.201

......

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program, Voluntary Prekindergarten Parent Guide

12/23/2016

Vol. 42/248

Proposed

6M-8.201

......

The purpose of the rule revision is to consolidate the parent guide and parent handbook into one parent-friendly document. This update makes it necessary to repeal of Rule 6M-8.2011, F.A.C. which merely incorporates the ....

12/22/2016

Vol. 42/247

Development

6M-8.201

The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to update the parent handbook and include the content of the parent guide in the handbook in order to remove the parent guide.

12/5/2016

Vol. 42/234

Final

6M-8.201

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

Effective:

07/28/2016

Change

6M-8.201

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

6/3/2016

Vol. 42/108

Proposed

6M-8.201

The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to update the child application process for VPK. The rule addresses the process of child registration, eligibility determination and enrollment into a VPK class.

4/28/2016

Vol. 42/83

Development

6M-8.201

The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to update the child application process for VPK. The rule addresses the process of child registration, eligibility determination and enrollment into a VPK class.

3/3/2016

Vol. 42/43

Final

6M-8.201

Child Enrollment Procedure for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

Effective:

01/01/2015

Change

6M-8.201

Child Registration Procedures; Application; Parent Orientation Session

10/23/2014

Vol. 40/207

Proposed

6M-8.201

The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to collapse all of the steps for enrolling a child in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program class into a single rule. The rule addresses the process of child registration, ....

8/28/2014

Vol. 40/168

Correction

6M-8.200

......

Documenting Child Eligibility for the VPK Program, Child Registration Procedures; Application; Parent Orientation Session

7/24/2014

Vol. 40/143

Variances

6M-8.201

On February 19, 2014, the Office of Early Learning issued an Order granting the Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County a temporary variance from Rule 6M-8.201, Florida Administrative Code. The petition for temporary ....

2/21/2014

Vol. 40/36

Variances

6M-8.201

Temporary Waiver of paragraph 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the Early ....

1/28/2014

Vol. 40/18

Variances

6M-8.201

On December 19th, 2013, the Office of Early Learning issued an Order granting the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida a temporary variance from Rule 6M-8.201, Florida Administrative Code. The petition for temporary ....

12/20/2013

Vol. 39/246

Variances

6M-8.201

on December 4, 2013, the Office of Early Learning issued an Order granting the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County a temporary variance from Rule 6M-8.201, F.A.C. The petition for temporary waiver was received by the ....

12/10/2013

Vol. 39/238

Variances

6M-8.201

Temporary Waiver of rule 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the Early Learning ....

12/10/2013

Vol. 39/238

Variances

6M-8.201

On December 4, 2013, the Office of Early Learning issued an Order granting the Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County a temporary variance from Rule 6M-8.201, F.A.C. The petition for temporary waiver was received by ....

12/9/2013

Vol. 39/237

Withdrawal

6M-8.201

Child Registration Procedures; Application; Parent Orientation Session

10/18/2013

Vol. 39/204

Variances

6M-8.201

Temporary Waiver of paragraph 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the Early ....

9/27/2013

Vol. 39/189

Variances

6M-8.201

Temporary Waiver of paragraph 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the Early ....

9/27/2013

Vol. 39/189

Change

6M-8.201

Child Registration Procedures; Application; Parent Orientation Session

7/12/2013

Vol. 39/135

Variances

6M-8.201

On June 27, 2013 the Office of Early Learning issued a Final Order granting the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida a temporary variance from Rule 6M-8.201, Florida Administrative Code. The petition for temporary ....

7/1/2013

Vol. 39/127

Variances

6M-8.201

On June 27, 2013 the Office of Early Learning issued a Final Order granting the Early Learning Coalition of Putnam and St. Johns Counties a temporary variance from Rule 6M-8.201, Florida Administrative Code. The petition ....

7/1/2013

Vol. 39/127

Variances

6M-8.201

On June 27, 2013 the Office of Early Learning issued a Final Order granting the Early Learning Coalition of Clay, Nassau, Baker and Bradford Counties a temporary variance from Rule 6M-8.201, Florida Administrative Code. ....

7/1/2013

Vol. 39/127

Variances

6M-8.201

Temporary Waiver of paragraph 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the Early ....

3/27/2013

Vol. 39/60

Variances

6M-8.201

Temporary Waiver of paragraph 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the Early ....

3/27/2013

Vol. 39/60

Variances

6M-8.201

Temporary Waiver of paragraph 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the Early ....

3/1/2013

Vol. 39/42

Change

6M-8.201

Child Registration Procedures; Application; Parent Orientation Session

9/14/2012

Vol. 38/37

Variances

6M-8.201

Temporary Emergency Waiver of paragraph 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by ....

7/20/2012

Vol. 38/29

Proposed

6M-8.201

The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the authority of Florida’s Office of Early Learning (OEL) to administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program related to registering children in and determining ....

6/22/2012

Vol. 38/25

Variances

6M-8.201

variance from paragraph 60BB-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by: The Early Learning ....

2/24/2012

Vol. 38/08

Development

6M-8.201

The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the authority of Florida’s Office of Early Learning (OEL) to administer the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) Program related to enrolling children in and determining ....

12/22/2011

Vol. 37/51

Final

6M-8.201

Child Registration Procedures; Application; Parent Orientation Session

Effective:

05/24/2007