Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6M-9.115 - Procedures and Criteria for Approval of School Readiness Plans

(1) Plan development. Each early learning coalition shall develop and implement a school readiness plan. The school readiness plan shall 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 (May 2022), which is adopted and hereby incorporated by reference. A copy of Form DEL SR 115 may be obtained at the division website at www.floridaearlylearning.com or by contacting the Division of Early Learning, Department of Education, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399. The incorporated form is also available at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14187. Rule Chapter 69I-73, F.A.C. (March 2008), as cited in the School Readiness Plan Guide, is incorporated by reference. A copy of the rule chapter may be obtained by contacting the Division of Early Learning at the address above.

(2) Plan submission. A coalition shall submit its school readiness plan and any amendments in accordance with the instructions found in Form DEL SR 115.

(a) Each early learning coalition shall submit an electronic copy of its proposed school readiness plan to the Division of Early Learning (DEL) within 30 days of board approval and before implementation.

(b) The coalition shall submit an amendment to the plan to the division in the event of a change to any element of the approved plan and before implementation.

(3) DEL review. After receipt of a complete school readiness plan or amendment (including required supporting documents), DEL shall respond to the coalition within 3 business days acknowledging receipt of the plan amendment. DEL shall review the plan or amendment and approve, reject, or approve with conditions the provisions of the plan or amendment and provide written notification to the early learning coalition of its action within 30 business days of receipt of the completed document. DEL shall base its approval, rejection, or approval with conditions on the coalition's compliance with Chapter 1002, Part VI, F.S., the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Block Grant Florida State Plan, the federal CCDF regulations located at Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 98, Subparts B through G and K and the School Readiness Plan Guide. The coalition shall not implement school readiness plans or amendments without the express written approval of DEL.

(4) Rejection of school readiness plans. If DEL rejects a school readiness plan or amendment, it shall specify, in writing, the grounds for rejection. If DEL rejects a school readiness plan amendment, the early learning coalition shall continue to operate under its prior approved plan.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6M-9.115

Rulemaking Authority 1002.85(1) FS. Law Implemented 1002.85 FS.

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 057, March 24, 2015 effective 4/5/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 095, May 16, 2017 effective 5/28/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 197, October 9, 2018 effective 10/21/2018, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 076, April 19, 2022 effective 5/3/2022.

New 4-5-15, Amended 5-28-17, 10-21-18, 5-3-22.