1. Definitions.
2. Data collection. The department shall collect data relating to educator preparation programs, including but not limited to the following information with respect to each educator preparation program:
A. The number of program completers; [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
B. The number of program completers who pass the teacher qualifying examinations under section 13032 and the number of those who attain a professional teacher certificate in the State; [PL 2017, c. 235, §8 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
C. The number of program completers who proceed from a conditional certificate to a professional certificate; and [PL 2017, c. 235, §8 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
D. The number of program completers who are teaching in schools in this State 3 and 5 years after they complete that educator preparation program. [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
3. Report. The department shall annually report the data collected under this section to the Governor, the state board and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters.