Section 42.46. Evaluation

(a) An evaluation committee will be selected by the Department and chaired by a staff person from the Department. The committee will consist of authorities in the areas to be investigated.

(b) The committee will evaluate documentation submitted by the applicant, conduct a site visit to validate the information and assess the readiness of the institution to offer the requested graduate program, and submit a written report, with recommendations, to the Secretary. This report will be submitted to the applicant by the Department for response. The report of the committee and the response by the applicant are the basis on which the Secretary makes a decision on the request of the applicant.

The provisions of this § 42.46 amended May 16, 1986, effective May 17, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1724. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (90444).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 42.46 issued under sections 1317 and 1319 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 367 and 369); sections 5 and 9 of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Act (24 P. S. § § 2510-105 and 2510-109); and sections 2002-A and 2421 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § § 20-2002-A and 24-2421).

Cross References

This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 42.32 (relating to approval process).