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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 13A.07.06.10" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="06" heading="State Program Reporting.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Compliance with Program Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A provider shall provide evidence of adherence to program requirements as outlined in this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a provider submits annual reporting to a national accreditation agency recognized by the Department and the Commission, the provider shall submit a copy of the annual report to the Department within 30 calendar days.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A provider shall submit data and annual reports to the Department demonstrating each program’s compliance with requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A provider shall ensure the annual reports include documentation of compliance with the following measures:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Entry requirements as stated in Regulation .08A of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Clinical experience requirements as stated in Regulation .08D of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Standards and competencies requirements as stated in Regulation .08C of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Exit requirements as stated in Regulation .08E of this chapter, including candidate passing rates on performance assessments, as well as rate of program completion, and attrition data;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Candidate evaluation requirements as stated in Regulation .08D(8)(c) of this chapter, including documentation of evaluation processes and remediation policies as defined by the program; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>The process by which the provider uses data to continuously improve the program, including, but not limited to, the recruitment and support of a racially and ethnically diverse pool of candidates.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A provider shall compile and report data to the Department for each graduating cohort at the individual level, including race, ethnicity, and gender, for the most recent 5 years of program cohorts, on a selection of Department-identified metrics that may include, at a minimum:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Program completion rates, including number and demographics of completers, non-completers, and degrees granted;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Placement in partner schools by subject area, grade level, LSS employer, and school;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Performance, including passing rates on Department-approved performance, content, and basic skills assessments;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Enrollment data, including candidate residence, and past and projected enrollment in each program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Employment of graduates/completers;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Retention of program completers through the first 5 years of employment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Candidate satisfaction survey.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department will distribute to providers a copy of the Maryland Curriculum Frameworks for prekindergarten through 12th grade on an annual basis to ensure content, composition, and expectations of teachers are current.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>