Greetings, Deans & Title II Coordinators.
In the past several months, many of you have asked how the reporting of 2020 Title II IPRC data would be handled, in light of the events of the year and the challenges posed for educator preparation. After many conversations with Westat, we are happy to report that they’ve recently shared a draft of Title II COVID-19 guidance, including several examples that include explanation of contextual information specific to an EPP’s or a state’s circumstances.
The draft guidance can be found via direct link at: https://downloads.regulations.gov/ED-2020-SCC-0182-0003/attachment_1.pdf .
This draft also appears in the Federal Register and is currently open for public comment. The link to the posting on the Federal Register is: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/09/2020-27013/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-higher-education-act-hea-title-ii-report .
If you would like to submit a formal comment about the draft guidance, please click on the link above for the Federal Register posting, and click the green “Submit a Formal Comment” button on that page. The public comment period will close on February 8, 2021.
Please contact Buddy Alberson, MO Title II Coordinator, for additional clarification.
Thanks and Happy New Year!
Jaimie Foulk, Ph.D.
Coordinator
Educator Preparation | Office of Educator Quality Department
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
573-751-6504 | dese.mo.gov