VPK News ...  The preliminary VPK readiness rates were posted the week of December 15-19, 2011 and now the VPK Provider Verification for the 2010-2011 Readiness Rate is currently in progress! The deadline for the verification process is January 20, 2012. Visit the VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate Web site at https://vpk.fldoe.org to complete the process. You should log in to your provider homepage using the 4-digit User ID provided previously in a letter from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and use the password “ready2012”....

Legislative Alert ...  Four bills propose sweeping changes to Florida's early learning system. They are: • PCB BCAS 12-04 by Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee • HB 5103 by Representative Coley • HB 7055 by Representative Gaetz • PCB PKAS 12-02 by Prek-12 Appropriations Subcommittee...

The Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011) ...  The Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011) were formally adopted by the State Board of Education on October 18, 2011. To ensure all teachers of four-year-olds effectively utilize the Standards for Four-Year-Olds, training has been developed. This training is based on the most current early childhood research and is appropriate for all instructors and directors of programs serving four-year-olds. The training is titled Standards for Four-Year-Olds. Registration for this instructor-led course is online at https://training01-dcf.myflorida.com/dcf/cct/reg/studentlogin?COURSESESSIONIDIN=1&onlinetraining=N&transcript=N&mycourses=N®ister=Y...