1712.1 An educator preparation provider or subject area program that expects to close due to a decision to voluntarily close or the revocation of its state approval shall submit a written closure plan to OSSE and shall plan for the safekeeping of its records.

1712.2 An educator preparation provider that expects to close shall submit its written closure plan in the form and manner set by OSSE, not less than ninety (90) days before the expected date of closure.

1712.3 A subject area program that expects to close shall provide the educator preparation provider in which it operates with sufficient information such that the educator preparation provider shall:

(a) Notify OSSE of the subject area program's intent to close not less than forty-five (45) days before the expected date of closure; and

(b) Provide a completed copy of the subject area program closure plan to OSSE not more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of closure for the subject area program.

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