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Committee recommends adoption of updated incorporation‑by‑reference list for educator preparation program standards
Summary
The committee recommended adoption of an updated incorporation‑by‑reference list for educator preparation program standards (COMAR incorporation); no public comments were received on the proposed list, and staff said they expect to update the list annually as national and state standards change.
The committee voted to recommend permission to adopt an updated incorporation‑by‑reference list for educator preparation program standards used to approve Maryland educator preparation programs.
MSDE staff explained these incorporations list the national and state standards (for example, specialty council standards and state requirements) that educator preparation programs must align with to be approved in Maryland. Because those external standards are updated frequently, the regulation is maintained as an incorporation by reference so MSDE can adjust the list annually.
Staff said the draft was published in the Maryland Register and received no public comments. The committee moved and approved a recommendation to adopt the updated incorporation list. MSDE said it anticipates returning annually to update the list as national standards change and asked LEAs and provider partners to note the adoption.
The committee’s action was limited to recommending permission to adopt the incorporation list; MSDE will proceed with formal adoption steps and annual maintenance as needed.
