Florida Administrative Code
6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
6A - State Board of Education
Chapter 6A-6 - SPECIAL PROGRAMS I
Section 6A-6.0532 - New Worlds Reading Initiative
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 6A-6.0532
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Administrator. The University of Florida (UF) Lastinger Center is designated as the administrator of the New Worlds Reading Initiative.
(2) District Responsibilities for Implementing the New Worlds Reading Initiative. Each school district must:
(a) Identify a point of contact to serve as
the New Worlds Reading Initiative liaison between the school district and the
administrator for the initiative, and between the school district and charter
schools;
(b) Within thirty (30)
days of identifying a student who is eligible for the initiative provide a
parent or guardian with:
1. Information on the
initiative using marketing materials developed by the administrator;
2. Information on parent training modules and
other reading engagement resources available through the administrator of the
initiative; and
3. The enrollment
link to register for the initiative;
(c) Coordinate with the administrator to
initiate book delivery on a monthly basis during the school year, which must
begin no later than October and continue through at least June;
(d) Coordinate with each charter school it
sponsors for purposes of identifying eligible students, notifying parents, and
raising awareness of the initiative; and
(e) Partner with nonprofit organizations to
raise awareness of the initiative through the following means:
1. The student handbook and the read-at-home
plan under Section 1008.25(5)(c),
F.S.;
2. A parent or curriculum
night or separate initiative awareness event at each elementary school;
and
3. Partnering with the county
library to host awareness events, which should coincide with other initiatives
such as library card drives, family library nights, summer access events, and
other family engagement programming.
(3) This rule will be reviewed and repealed, modified or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.485(5)(d) FS. Law Implemented 1003.485, 1008.25(5)(d)9. FS.
New 8-16-22.
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