Section 25.165  Discontinuation of Programs

a)         An EPP that intends to discontinue an approved program or cease offering preparation programs altogether shall so notify the State Superintendent no later than 30 days prior to taking that action, except that voluntary discontinuation of a program shall also be subject to the following additional requirements:

1)         The institution shall assure the State Superintendent that all candidates currently enrolled in any program scheduled for discontinuation will have an opportunity to complete the program by providing a detailed teach-out plan in a format identified by the State Board.

2)         The institution shall supply to the State Superintendent the names and Illinois Educator Identification Numbers (IEINs) of all candidates currently enrolled in any program scheduled for discontinuation.

b)         When a program is revoked, the State Board may require the continued operation of the affected programs for three additional academic years to permit currently enrolled candidates either to complete the program or to seek enrollment in another institution for that purpose. However, if the State Board determines in consultation with SEPLB that the program is unable to offer candidates learning opportunities that contribute to their competence as professional educators, the Board shall require that the program cease operating at the end of the then-current semester. The institution shall supply to the State Superintendent the names, anticipated dates of completion, and IEINs of all candidates currently enrolled in any program whose approval is revoked. A recognized EPP that has had the reauthorization of one or more of its programs revoked may seek re-approval of the programs after three years by completing the process outlined in Section 25.120.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)