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2013 VPK Symposium Overview: Insights on Certificates, Providers, and Reimbursements

The 2013 VPK Symposium highlighted key data on Florida's Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program, including the issuance of nearly 30,000 certificates across various periods, approval of over 950 providers, and substantial reimbursements totaling over $35 million to the providers. The symposium also discussed the important updates from the new VPK office, specifically House Bill 7165, which aims to enhance program quality, accountability, and transparency. Essential reminders for VPK providers and parents regarding free services, child attendance tracking, and compliance were also addressed.

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2013 VPK Symposium Overview: Insights on Certificates, Providers, and Reimbursements

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  1. Welcome to the 2013 VPK Symposium www.familycentral.org

  2. VPK Data VPK certificates issued • Fall 12-13: 16,867 • Summer 2013: 1,114 • School Year 13-14: 11,489

  3. VPK Providers Approved • Fall 12-13: 509 • Summer 2013: 103 • School Year 13-14: 344

  4. Total Reimbursement to Providers • Fall 12-13: $34,944,203 • Summer 2013: $619,732 Total Reimbursement : $35,563,935

  5. State VPK Updates • The new VPK office: House Bill 7165. Designed to improve quality and bring more accountability and transparency to the state’s early learning programs, the law moved the Office of Early Learning into Florida’s Department of Education and consolidated duties and responsibilities for VPK within OEL.

  6. Agencies and Role in VPK • OEL • Department of Education • DCF • ELC of Broward County • Family Central Inc.

  7. VPK Reminders • VPK FREE means FREE • Child Attendance tracking • VPK Provider changes (calendar, teachers, etc.) • VPK Non-Compliance • VPK site monitoring • Post Attendance Monitoring • VPK Child Certificates of Eligibility

  8. VPK New Business • SIS (Specialized Instructional Services) • Attendance sheets and reimbursement reports combined mailing • Rights of a VPK Parent Form

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