Proposed changes include adding definitions that will provide clarity for preparation programs that align to the initial and continued approval process; removal of the ten percent waiver for initial teacher preparation programs (ITP); adding the reading endorsement for candidates entering a teacher preparation program in the 2022-2023 academic year in certain coverage areas; changing the Uniform Core Curriculum by adding strategies appropriate for the early identification of students in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge and strategies to support the use of technology in education and distance learning; and striking weak and adding needs improvement to the continued approval rubric to align the continued approval rating terms with other commonly used systems for clarity purposes.