What is the role of states in prep program approval processes?
State maintains full authority: AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MN, MS, NM, NV, PA, RI, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY
State conducts specific review for the science of reading for all programs: DC, IN, OH
State makes the final decision, but requires accreditation as part of the approval process: DE, KS, LA, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OR, SC, TN, VA, WV
State allows accreditation to substitute for the state approval process: AK, AL, AR, CA, CT, HI, MD, ME, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, OK, SD, VT
How many states use evidence and literacy experts in program approval processes?
State reviews syllabi: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, VT
State reviews pass rate data: AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MS, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI
State requires literacy experts: AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, KS, MN, ND, RI
Updated: January 2024
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