Rule: 6M-4.500

Rule Title: Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

Division of Early Learning

Chapter:

DIVISION OF EARLY LEARNING - SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM

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

Effective Date:

6/17/2026

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1) , (2)(n), 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.82(2)(c) , 1002.82(2)(f)1.a.(III) , 1002.82(2)(k) , (o), (p), 1002.87(8) ,

(9) FS. History–New 2-2-05, Formerly 60BB-4.500, Amended 1-1-15, 5-28-17, 6-23-19, 6-14-22, 5-13-25, 6-17-26.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

Effective:

06/17/2026

Proposed

6M-4.500

The proposed revisions add additional eligibility criteria for School Readiness (SR) providers to obtain and maintain a special needs differential provider reimbursement payment and reimbursement requirement for a staff ....

4/15/2026

Vol. 52/73

Development

6M-4.500

This revised rule is to add additional eligibility criteria for School Readiness (SR) providers to obtain and maintain a special needs differential provider reimbursement payment.

3/19/2026

Vol. 52/54

Final

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

Effective:

05/13/2025

Proposed

6M-4.500

The proposed revisions update the rule to meet revised statutory requirements and to clarify processes and eligibility for reimbursements.

3/11/2025

Vol. 51/48

Development

6M-4.500

The purpose of the revised rule is to clarify procedures for School Readiness (SR) provider reimbursements.

1/31/2025

Vol. 51/21

Final

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

Effective:

06/14/2022

Change

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

4/21/2022

Vol. 48/78

Proposed

6M-4.500

To update the rule to meet revised statutory requirements and to clarify processes and eligibility for reimbursements.

4/12/2022

Vol. 48/71

Misc

6M-4.500

......

NOTICE OF EXTENSION UNDER

SECTION 120.74(5), FLORIDA STATUTES

3/28/2022

Vol. 48/60

Development

6M-4.500

To increase quality performance incentive differential percentages and clarify reimbursements for child assessments.

3/3/2022

Vol. 48/43

Development

6M-4.500

The purpose of the revised rule is to increase quality performance incentive differential percentages and clarify reimbursements for child assessments.

10/29/2021

Vol. 47/211

Final

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

Effective:

06/23/2019

Change

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

5/13/2019

Vol. 45/93

Change

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

4/17/2019

Vol. 45/75

Public Hearing

6M-4.500

This hearing is to continue discussion of proposed rule amendments.

Thursday, April 4, 2019, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT, or at the ....

via GoToWebinar only. To register for the webinar, please visit: ....

3/19/2019

Vol. 45/54

Proposed

6M-4.500

The purpose of the revised rule is to comply with statutory mandate and to clarify provider reimbursement requirements.

1/15/2019

Vol. 45/10

Development

6M-4.500

The purpose of the revised rule is to comply with statutory mandate and to clarify provider reimbursement requirements.

11/20/2018

Vol. 44/226

Final

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

Effective:

05/28/2017

Change

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

4/4/2017

Vol. 43/65

Proposed

6M-4.500

The purpose of the revised rule is to clarify provider reimbursement requirements and attendance documentation.

3/2/2017

Vol. 43/42

Development

6M-4.500

To clarify the procedures for child attendance and provider reimbursements.

2/1/2017

Vol. 43/21

Development

6M-4.500

The purpose of the revised rule is to clarify the procedures for child attendance and provider reimbursements.

12/27/2016

Vol. 42/249

Final

6M-4.500

Child Attendance and Provider Reimbursements

Effective:

01/01/2015

Change

6M-4.400

......

Required Parent Co-payment, Reimbursement-General Provisions Reqarding Reimbursements for Holidays and Absences, Reimbursement During Emergency Closures

11/18/2014

Vol. 40/224

Proposed

6M-4.400

......

The purpose of the proposed rules is to consolidate criteria for assessment and validation of parent co-pays and school readiness provider reimbursement.

10/17/2014

Vol. 40/203

Development

6M-4.400

......

The purpose of the proposed rule development is to consolidate criteria for assessment and validation of parent co-pays and school readiness provider reimbursements.

8/29/2014

Vol. 40/169

Final

6M-4.500

Reimbursement-General Provisions Reqarding Reimbursements for Holidays and Absences

Effective:

04/21/2003