Resources - Technical Assistance Papers

Technical Assistance Papers (TAP) are produced periodically by the State of Florida, Department of Education to present discussion of current topics. The TAPs may be used for inservice sessions, technical assistance visits, parent organization meetings, or interdisciplinary discussion groups. Topics are identified by district personnel, individuals, or from program compliance monitoring.

Technical Assistance Paper (TAP): Transition from Early Steps to the School District Prekindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities or Other Programs (October 2007) PDF file - 139 KB
This jointly developed technical assistance paper clarifies and provides guidance regarding the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) related to transition from Early Steps to the school district prekindergarten program for children with disabilities or to other programs at age three.
TAP #07-03 - Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Programs and Programs for Children with Disabilities (July 2007)
Memorandum: PDF file - 43 KB
TAP: PDF file - 101 KB
The Office of Early Learning of the Florida Department of Education has issued a new Technical Assistance Paper (TAP): #07–03 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Programs and Programs for Children with Disabilities. The TAP is in a question and answer format and discusses service delivery models and funding.
TAP#07-02 - 2204-205 School district Program Participation and Impact of Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program (January 2007) PDF file - 144 KB
This TAP provides information related to public school prekindergarten (prek) programs and the impact of the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program.
TAP#: FY2006-13 - Using the Contracting Rule to Expand Opportunities for Inclusion for Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities (May 2006) PDF file - 784 KB
The purpose of this paper is to provide school districts more information on how Rule 6A-6.0361, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), "Contractual Agreements with Nonpublic Schools," can be used to contract for specially designed instruction with community-based early education and care programs.
TAP #06-04 - Selected Questions and Responses: Summer Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Planning
Memorandum: PDF file - 70 KB
TAP: PDF file - 69 KB
Attachment: PDF file - 156 KB
Summer VPK Information for School Districts and Early Learning Coalitions The Department of Education has issued a memorandum and Technical Assistance Paper (#06-04) on summer VPK. To access the memorandum, the TAP (Selected Questions and Responses: Summer Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Planning) and the attachment, please click below:
TAP #05-01 – School Districts and the Provision of School-Year Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Programs (2004) PDF file - 187 KB
TAP#: FY 2004-21 - Serving Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities in School Readiness Public and Community-Based Settings (August 2004) PDF file - 78 KB
TAP: Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services PDF file - 85 KB
Evaluation Procedures and Determination of Eligibility for Children in Transition from Part C to Prekindergarten Programs for Children with Disabilities