Florida Administrative Code
6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
6M - Division of Early Learning
Chapter 6M-8 - Division of Early Learning - Voluntary Prekindergarten Program
Section 6M-8.400 - VPK Class Sizes; Blended Classes; Multi-Class Groups

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 6M-8.400

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Blended classes.

(a) A private provider or public school may organize a VPK class as a blended class, instructing children enrolled in the VPK program together with children not enrolled in the program.

(b) A blended class may include children of any age. A private provider or public school, however, may not organize a blended class in a multi-age arrangement that prevents the provider or school from implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum in accordance with Section 1002.67(2)(b), F.S.

(2) Minimum class size. A VPK class must be composed of at least four children enrolled in the VPK program.

(a) An early learning coalition may not issue the initial advance payment for a VPK class unless at least four children in the class are enrolled in the VPK program.

(b) A private provider or public school does not violate the minimum class size, if:
1. Fewer than four children enrolled in the VPK program attend a VPK class on a particular day; or

2. After the advance payment is issued, fewer than four children in a VPK class remain enrolled in the VPK program (e.g., withdrawals).

(3) Maximum class size. A VPK class may not exceed 20 children for a school-year program or 12 children for a summer program. Children enrolled in the VPK program, and children not enrolled in the program, are both counted toward the 20-child or 12-child maximum class size. A VPK class may not exceed the maximum class size in enrollment or attendance on a particular day.

(4) Multi-class group. A private provider or public school may instruct two or more VPK classes as one. A VPK class within a multi-class group may not exceed the maximum class size described in subsection (3).

(5) Compliance with other requirements. This rule does not allow a private provider or public school to exceed a staff-to-children ratio, square footage per child, licensing requirements under Sections 402.301-.319, F.S., or other state or local requirement.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213(2), 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.55(3)(f), 1002.61(7), 1002.63(7) FS.

New 8-17-06, Amended 5-24-07, Formerly 60BB-8.400, Amended 2-18-15.

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