§13008. Educator preparation program data
                  1. 
                                Definitions. 
                                
                
                [PL 2017, c. 235, §7 (RP); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
              
                  2. 
                                Data collection. 
                                The department shall collect data relating to educator preparation programs, including but not limited to the following information with respect to each educator preparation program:
                                     
                                
                
                  A.
                                        The number of program completers;
                                     
                                [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
                
                  B.
                                        The number of program completers who pass the teacher qualifying examinations under section 13032 and the number of those who attain a professional teacher certificate in the State;
                                     
                                [PL 2017, c. 235, §8 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
                
                  C.
                                        The number of program completers who proceed from a conditional certificate to a professional certificate; and
                                     
                                [PL 2017, c. 235, §8 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
                
                  D.
                                        The number of program completers who are teaching in schools in this State 3 and 5 years after they complete that educator preparation program.
                                     
                                [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
                [PL 2017, c. 235, §8 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
              
                  3. 
                                Report. 
                                The department shall annually report the data collected under this section to the Governor, the state board and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters.
                                     
                                
                [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
              
                        SECTION HISTORY
                        
            PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 235, §§7, 8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).