Florida Administrative Code › 6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › 6C - Board of Regents › Chapter 6C-10 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 6C-10.004 - Educational Research Centers for Child Development

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each university may establish an
				Educational Research Center for Child Development in accordance with the
				provisions of section
				240.531, F.S.
(2) Each center shall give highest priority
				to serving the children of students, followed by the children of both staff and
				faculty.
(3) Funds appropriated for
				the Educational and General activities of the State University System shall not
				be used to staff and operate centers. Operations may be financed either through
				the capital improvement trust fund fee, activity and service fee allocations,
				user charges, grants and donations, or any combination of these sources. The
				use of capital improvement trust fund fees and activity and service fees to
				subsidize the cost of providing services to the children of staff and faculty
				shall be minimized. Funds subject to bond commitment may be used only to the
				extent that current bond obligations and the terms of the trust indenture are
				met.
(4) University facilities
				constructed for the accomplishment of the university's academic mission may be
				used for university research centers for child development provided that rent
				is charged, which may be minimal. Such centers will not generate a requirement
				for fixed capital outlay.
(5) The
				president shall be responsible for the operation and supervision of the
				educational research center for child development. The university shall
				promulgate rules for the operation of the educational research center for child
				development, including guidelines for the use and supervision of student
				interns, the receipt and monitoring of funds in accordance with the laws of the
				State of Florida and rules of the university and the Board, and participation
				by the student government association. It is recognized that an intent of this
				program is to provide research and training activities which are representative
				of a comprehensive scope of child development needs throughout the community.
				To this end, university rules shall include an admission process that provides
				for a student population of diverse race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and
				mental and physical ability.
(6)
				Each university which establishes an educational research center for child
				development shall provide for a board of directors, in accordance with the law.
				The board of directors shall insure that the center is operated according to
				law and rules of the Board and the university.
(7) Each center is authorized to charge fees
				for child care and services. Fees should be set at the level required to
				support the cost of providing the service. Exceptions should be made for the
				children of students and may be made for low-income faculty and staff. These
				fees must be approved by the Board as required by law, and in accordance with
				subsection 6C-7.003(37),
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 240.209(1), (3)(q),
					 (4),
					 240.531(3), (4)
					 FS. Law Implemented 240.209(1),
					 240.531
					 FS.
New 10-7-74, Formerly 6C-2.79, Amended and Renumbered
					 12-17-74, Amended 2-18-80, 8-11-85, Formerly 6C-10.04, Amended 12-25-86,
					 11-29-94.