Section 6M-8.300 - Provider and Class Registration Procedures; Application; Eligibility Determination(1) Statewide Provider Registration Application; Supporting Documents. (a) A VPK provider registering for the VPK Program on or after January 1, 2011, must annually complete and sign Form OEL-VPK 10 (Statewide Provider Registration Application), dated April 30, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference with instructions, and may be obtained as described in Rule 6M-8.900, F.A.C.(b) Before delivering instruction or receiving payment for the VPK Program, a VPK provider must submit a complete and signed Form OEL-VPK 10, including supporting documents, to the early learning coalition in the county of the VPK provider's site. If a VPK provider has more than one VPK site, the provider must submit a separate Form OEL-VPK 10 for each site.(c) If submitted information changes, a VPK provider must submit written notice of the changes to the early learning coalition within 14 calendar days after the submitted information changes.(2) Class registration application; supporting documentation. (a) A VPK private provider or public school must annually complete and sign Parts A and B of Form OEL-VPK 11 (Class Registration Application), dated April 30, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference, with instructions, and may be obtained as described in Rule 6M-8.900, F.A.C.(b) Before delivering instruction or receiving payment for the VPK Program, a VPK provider must submit a complete and signed Form OEL-VPK 11, Parts A and B, including supporting documents, to the coalition.(c) If submitted information changes, a VPK provider must submit written notice of the changes to the early learning coalition within 14 calendar days after the change. The written notice of changes must include, at a minimum: 1. The VPK provider's name;2. The VPK provider's physical address;3. The date of the change;4. From what and to what the information is changing; and,5. A verbatim copy of the following certification signed by an authorized representative of the VPK provider: "I have examined this application and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information provided is true and correct. If any of this information changes, I understand that the provider must submit updated information to the coalition, in writing, within 14 days of the change. I also understand that the provider is encouraged to submit updated information before a change is implemented as the provider may be out of compliance with the requirements of the VPK program if the changes are implemented before the coalition approves of the changes."(3) Eligibility determination. A coalition shall determine the eligibility of a private provider or public school registering for the VPK program in accordance with Sections 1002.55, 1002.61 and 1002.63, F.S., based on the submitted documents. A VPK provider shall not deliver VPK instruction until the private provider receives official notification of its eligibility.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6M-8.300
Rulemaking Authority 1002.79(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.55(3), (4), 1002.61(3), (8)(a), 1002.63(3), (4), (5), (6), (8)(a), 1002.75(2)(c), (d) FS.
New 1-19-06, Amended 5-24-07, 12-21-10, Formerly 60BB-8.300.New 1-19-06, Amended 5-24-07, 12-21-10, Formerly 60BB-8.300.