The Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast, a 501(c)(3), not for profit organization was established following the enactment of Florida Statute 411.01 and HB 1A that establishes the Office of Early Learning and local early learning coalitions.The Coalition board is responsible for:- Developing a plan for implementing the school readiness program to meet the Office of Early Learning's performance standards and outcome measures- Developing a plan for implementing the voluntary prekindergarten program (VPK) to meet the Agency for Workforce Innovation's and the Department of Education's guidelines- Providing school readiness programs on a full-day, year-round basis to the maximum extent possible- Providing a single point of entry and unified waiting list- Establishing a sliding fee scale for school readiness services- Establishing reimbursement rates for school readiness providers- Providing direct enhancement services to families and children in the school readiness program- Developing strategies to meet the needs of unique populations- Establishing specific eligibility priorities