Or. Admin. Code § 584-010-0035 - Submitting Program Modifications, Additions or Eliminations to the Commission

(1) Units will submit plans to the Commission for review of program modifications; addition of new programs for endorsements or grade-level authorizations; and elimination of obsolete programs.

(2) If the unit is unclear whether a plan for review of the program modification, addition or elimination must be submitted to the Commission, the unit will submit a request for clarification to the Executive Director or the Director of Teacher Education.

(3) The Executive Director or the Director of Teacher Education will take all requests for clarification to the Commission at the next regularly scheduled meeting. If the Commission needs additional information, the Commission may request that the unit provide more information in accordance with subsection (4) below or with OAR 584-010-0045.

(4) For each of the following situations, the unit will submit the following appropriate evidence and information to the Commission:

(a) For minor program modifications, the unit will submit evidence that the modifications will not affect the program's approval status or reduce the quality of the program in any way. This evidence may be reported in the unit's annual report.

(b) For major modifications, the unit will submit the evidence required in OAR 584-010-0045

(c) For program additions such as new endorsement or grade level-authorization programs, the unit will submit evidence that all the appropriate standards necessary for the proposed endorsement or authorization program will be met upon the program's implementation.

(d) For program elimination, the unit will submit information to the Commission detailing the exact date the program will end; the reasons for the elimination; and assurances that candidates enrolled in the program will be able to complete the program.

(5) If the unit or program does not make any candidate recommendations for licensure or endorsement over the course of five continuous years, the Commission may require the program to show cause to the Commission why accreditation or approval for that program area should not be removed.

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Or. Admin. Code § 584-010-0035

TS 14, f. 12-20-76, ef. 1-1-77; TSPC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-08; TSPC 3-2012, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342

Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430; 342.455 - 342.495; 342.533