Section 0520-02-07-.04 - LEA REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTAINING FULL APPROVAL(1) In order to receive full approval, LEA teacher training programs with initial approval must undergo a full approval review by the Department by the timeline set forth in section 0520-0207-.03 of this Chapter. In order to maintain full state approval, LEA teacher training programs shall participate in a full approval review every seven (7) years.(2) Each full approval review shall be conducted by the Department and shall include, at a minimum, the following components:(a) LEA teacher training programs shall submit evidence demonstrating alignment to the standards established in section 0520-02-07-.03 of this chapter, the applicable professional education standards, and State Board Literacy and Specialty Area Program Standards Policy 5.106.(b) LEA teacher training programs shall verify records of the Eligible Educators prepared in each approved Endorsement Area since the previous review.(c) LEA teacher training programs shall submit evaluation records, which may include observation data, student growth data, or overall level of effectiveness (LOE), of Eligible Educators who earned additional endorsements through the LEA teacher training program and taught in the Endorsement Area earned.(d) The Department shall compile and review data on the extent to which Eligible Educators prepared in the LEA teacher training program pass the required licensure assessments for their Endorsement Area(s).(3) The Department shall be responsible for, at a minimum:(a) Developing a full approval rubric for evaluating LEA teacher training programs;(b) Reviewing all required evidence submitted by the LEA teacher training program;(c) Reviewing data regarding educator outcomes on licensure assessments and LOE scores; and(d) Recommending an approval status to the State Board.(4) Following each full approval review, the Department shall recommend to the State Board one (1) of the following:(a) Full approval. The LEA teacher training program meets expectations for approval on the Department full approval rubric.(b) Denial of approval. The LEA teacher training program falls below expectations on the Department full approval rubric. LEA teacher training programs that are denied approval are prohibited from enrolling new educators for Endorsement Areas and shall notify all currently participating Eligible Educators of the denial of approval status of its program. Denied LEA teacher training programs may continue to serve Eligible Educators who can complete the program within twelve (12) months of the denial of approval. The LEA teacher training program shall not re-apply for initial approval for at least three (3) years from the date of denial.(5) If an LEA teacher training program refuses to participate in any required review, the Department may make a recommendation for approval status change, including denial of approval, to the State Board.(6) LEA teacher training programs shall annually submit to the Department the following: (a) Any substantial changes to the approved LEA teacher training program or SAP(s); and(b) Contact information, including primary contact information and verification of the designated supervisor of the LEA teacher training program.(7) Each LEA teacher training program shall annually verify or submit all information identified by the Department for inclusion in annual reports to the State Board. The annual reports to the State Board shall include evidence of performance of the LEA teacher training program and shall include, at a minimum, the following: (a) Participating Eligible Educators' outcomes including, but not limited to, program completion rates and pass rates on required licensure assessments; and(b) Participating educators' classroom impact as measured by components of an approved Tennessee educator evaluation model including, but not limited to, overall levels of effectiveness, observation scores, and individual growth scores.(c) All reports shall maintain confidentiality for individual educators and be aggregated at the LEA teacher training program and/or SAP level.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-02-07-.04
New rules filed March 1, 2022; effective 5/30/2022.Authority: T.C.A. § 49-5-108 and Public Chapter 571 of 2021.