1. (a) An arbitrator training program shall be available to applicants or other persons who lack intern arbitration experience in public sector education but who are otherwise qualified.

2. (b) In order to be considered for the arbitrator intern training program, an individual shall be:

   1. (1) a resident of Connecticut; and(2) experienced in public sector collective bargaining interest impasse resolution.
3. (c) The Commissioner shall select persons for the arbitration intern program.

4. (d) Persons selected to the intern program may:

   1. (1) be recommended by the interview committee; or(2) apply directly to the Commissioner.
5. (e) The Commissioner shall select persons who, in the opinion of the Commissioner, will serve the best interests of the state. The Commissioner may limit the number of interns selected in order to ensure that the intern program may be operated in an administratively efficient manner maximizing the opportunities for all interns.
6. (f) The Commissioner shall keep a list of intern applicants and may, from time to time, select interns from that list.
7. (g) Interns will be required to attend training classes conducted, sponsored or endorsed by the Commissioner or his designee.
8. (h) Interns will be required to attend not less than six arbitrations conducted under the provisions of the Teacher Negotiation Act, Section 10-153a et seq. of the General Statutes, as may be amended from time to time. The intern must attend these with not less than three different impartial arbitrators, however, only one intern may be present at any one arbitration hearing at the same time. Interns will be required to write not less than three mock awards and submit same to the Commissioner or his designee. The Commissioner or his designee shall review the mock awards.
9. (i) If in the opinion of the Commissioner the mock awards reflect a degree of proficiency sufficient to be considered for the arbitration panel, the intern will be considered to have completed successfully this portion of the program.
10. (j) Interns who have completed the requirements of subsection (h) and (i) of this section will be so informed by the Commissioner.

11. (k) The successful intern shall be invited to an interview with the interview committee at the next available interview date and shall be interviewed pursuant to Section 10-153f-7 of these regulations.

    (l) After the interview, successful applicants shall be reviewed pursuant to Section 10-153f-8 and 10-153f-9 of these regulations. Unsuccessful applicants may be given the opportunity to participate in the intern program for a second time, if so recommended by the interview committee or the Commissioner. Successful completion of the intern program does not mean that such intern shall be automatically considered a successful applicant.

12. (m) No person shall be permitted to participate in the intern program more than twice.

(Effective May 24, 1991)