(a) State approval of an educator preparation provider is immediately suspended if:

1. (1) The:

   1. (A) Institution fails to obtain approval by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) to offer certificate and degree programs leading to educator licensure in Arkansas; or
   2. (B) AHECB approval is discontinued;

2. (2) The:

   1. (A) Institution fails to obtain national or regional accreditation; or
   2. (B) National or regional accreditation is discontinued; or
3. (3) The educator preparation provider fails to address areas needing improvement as identified through the state review process.

(b)

1. (1) If state approval is immediately suspended, the Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB) shall submit a recommendation to the State Board of Education for discontinuance of the authority of the institution to offer a program of study for educator licensure.

2. (2) Within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of any of the events under 6 CAR § 180-304(a), an educator preparation provider shall:

   1. (A) Inform current students in its programs; and
   2. (B) Post on its website the institution’s or the provider’s state approval status.
3. (3) The institution may request a hearing before the state board on the recommendation by providing a written request to the PLSB within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice from the PLSB.

4. (4) The written request for a hearing shall be accompanied by:

   1. (A) The institution’s written objections to the recommendation; and
   2. (B) Any evidence the institution will present to the state board.
5. (5) Hearings shall be conducted pursuant to rules of the state board and the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.

6. (6)

   1. (A) After an educator preparation program’s approval is discontinued by the state board, the program shall not admit any new student into the program.
   2. (B) However, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may allow candidates already enrolled to complete the program.