1. A. The State Board of Education may revoke its approval of an approved provider if the Board determines that the program for an alternative route to certification offered by the qualified provider does not meet the applicable requirements of R7-2-604.03.

2. B. Before the Board revokes its approval of an approved provider, the Board will notify the qualified provider of its intent to revoke approval. The notice must include the specific reasons upon which the Board is basing its decision. Not later than 30 days after the date on which the qualified provider receives the notice, the qualified provider may submit a written response to the Board which sets forth the reasons why approval should not be revoked. The Board will review the notice and any response submitted by the qualified provider and will determine whether to:

   1. 1. Revoke the approval of the qualified provider;
   2. 2. Allow the qualified provider to continue providing the program for an alternative route to certification if certain enumerated conditions are met; or
   3. 3. Allow the continued approval of the qualified provider without conditions.
3. C. If the Board revokes its approval of an approved provider, the qualified provider must provide an exit plan which includes a description of how the qualified provider will assist candidates enrolled in the program for an alternative route to certification in completing another program with a different qualified provider at no cost to the candidate.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 728, effective March 22, 2010 (Supp. 10-3). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2047, effective October 27, 2014 (Supp. 15-3). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 195, effective August 9, 2017; filed in the Office on January 2, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).