Agency for Workforce Innovation

VPK Improvement Process Guidance

VPK Improvement Process Web Tutorial

The purpose of the VPK Improvement Process rule is to establish procedures for coalitions or school districts to approve an improvement plan for a VPK provider with a low kindergarten readiness rate. VPK law requires the State Board of Education to adopt a minimum readiness rate that demonstrates satisfactory delivery of the VPK program. Providers who have a score below the minimum rate are required to submit an improvement plan.

This tutorial assists coalitions and technical assistance staff with steps to the VPK Improvement Process and how to navigate the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate Website. Click on these links for a Powerpoint overview of the June 27, 2007 Webinar, screen shots, FAQs, Web pages with step-by-step topical information, and a copy of the DRAFT rule.

For Providers-

Step by Step Web Guidance to Assist Providers through ImproveVPK.org

Low performing providers are required to do the following:

  • Year 1 - submit an improvement plan for approval by the coalition or school district and implement the plan
  • Year 2 - use a DOE-approved curriculum, along with other corrective actions, as conditions of probation
  • Year 3 - remain on probation and continue to use DOE-approved curriculum through second year
  • Year 4 - be removed from the VPK program after two consecutive years on probation

All steps of the improvement process must be completed electronically on the Web site (www.ImproveVPK.org). A template is available to create a customized improvement plan.

A provider not able to submit the improvement plan electronically may, upon request, submit the information through an alternative method approved by the Agency for Workforce Innovation;however, the provider acknowledgement must be completed online. A request must be submitted to the Office of Early Learning of the Agency for Workforce Innovation at the following address: Caldwell Building, Suite 100, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 140, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4128, (866)357-3239, TTY/TDD (800)955-8771, Voice (800)955-8770.

Step A - Login

Step B - Provider Acknowledgement (sample Word version)

Step C - Improvement Plan Template (sample screen shot)

Step D - Periodic Progress Reports - quarterly (Nov, Feb, May, Aug)

 

For Coalitions and School Districts-

OEL Administrator's Secure Home Page (sample screen shot)

 

For more information, phone 850-921-3180 or 1-866-357-3239

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