1002.73  Department of Education; powers and duties; accountability requirements.--

(1)  The department shall administer the accountability requirements of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program at the state level.

(2)  The department shall adopt procedures for the department's:

(a)  Approval of prekindergarten director credentials under ss. 1002.55 and 1002.57.

(b)  Approval of emergent literacy training courses under ss. 1002.55 and 1002.59.

(c)  Certification of school districts that are eligible to deliver the school-year prekindergarten program under s. 1002.63.

(d)  Administration of the statewide kindergarten screening and calculation of kindergarten readiness rates under s. 1002.69.

(3)  Except as provided by law, the department may not impose requirements on a private prekindergarten provider that does not deliver the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program or receive state funds under this part.