Rhode Island General Laws Title 16. Education § 16-11.4-4. Policy advisory board on teacher and administrative certification--General powers and duties

(1) Recommend to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and to the council on elementary and secondary education standards for obtaining and maintaining a certificate of qualifications;

(2) Recommend to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and to the council on elementary and secondary education standards for the revocation or suspension of a certificate of qualifications and the standards for the reinstatement of a suspended or revoked certificate of qualifications;

(3) Recommend to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education and to the council on elementary and secondary education the adoption or revision of rules and regulations consistent with law as may be necessary to regulate teacher and administrator certification pursuant to chapter 11 of this title;

(4) Recommend to the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, commissioner of postsecondary education and to the councils on elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education standards for teacher and administrator preparation programs in this state and standards for the evaluation of teacher and administrator preparation programs in this state. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education and the commissioner of postsecondary education shall provide a report to the presidents of the university of Rhode Island and Rhode Island college, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives that outlines the recommendations of the advisory board and what, if any, action was taken by October 31, 2017.