1705.1 OSSE may, at its discretion, grant fully approved status to an educator preparation provider or subject area program if the program has received accreditation by an external accreditor or recognition by a specialized professional association, as applicable, or, if the provider or program meets requirements from a state review. Full approval status shall be valid for up to seven (7) years from the date of issuance.

1705.2 OSSE may, in its discretion, award approval with stipulations to an educator preparation provider or subject area program if the program receives an accreditation with stipulations status from an external accreditor or a recognition with conditions from a specialized professional association, as applicable, or, if the provider or program sufficiently meets all standards to earn approval from a state review, but has one or more deficiencies that require resolution within two (2) years. Approval with stipulations shall be valid for two (2) years.

1705.3 OSSE may, in its discretion, award probationary approval to an educator preparation provider or subject area program if the provider or program receives a probationary accreditation status from an external accreditor or probationary approval from a specialized professional association, as applicable, or, if the application and supporting documents do not meet all standards from a state review. OSSE shall identify the standards that have not been met and the conditions and duration of the probation. Probationary approval shall not exceed two years.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 007389 (June 24, 2022).