Task Force For Implementation of the Educator Licensing and Professional Practices Act
Motions Passed:
- Principles to guide organizing:
(a) public education and higher education need to collaborate,
(b) final authority for credentialing lies with the State Board of Education, and
(c) need to coordinate and establish clear procedures between and within various education groups.
- Responsibilities involving both
public education and higher education include:
(a) pre-service preparation,
(b) induction and support,
(c) continuing professional development, and
(d) standards of conduct for educators.
- JLC Advisory Committee is responsible for advising the
JLC on issues and standards of mutual concern to public education and
higher education including:
(a) pre-service preparation,
(b) induction and support,
(c) continuing professional development, and
(d) educator conduct.
Educator Development Coordination
(As proposed by the USOE Task Force for Implementation of the Educator Licensing and Professional Practices Act - 7/15/99)
| Legislature & Governor |
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State Board of Education* (Approval of educator licensure and educator preparation programs) |
State Board of Regents Approval of program majors for public institutions) |
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Joint Liaison Committee (JLC) |
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Input from other interested parties.
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JLC Advisory Committee for Educator Development | Input from education associations.
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| Ad Hoc Task Force** | Ad Hoc Task Force** | Ad Hoc Task Force** |
*Local Board of Education and the State Board of Education work
together with regard to implementation.
*UPPAC reports directly to the State Board of Education.
**Ad hoc task forces address specific issues and standards
within
pre-service, induction, and professional development.
