These rule changes remove some specific requirements related to minimum components designed to ensure that only high-quality individuals enter the licensure program e.g. it removes a minimum GPA of 3.0, an ACT composite score of 21, and a combined SAT score of 1,000. The new language in this rule change provides flexibility by instead including measures of previous academic success and disposition for employment in an educational setting to ensure high-quality individuals enter the licensure program. These rule changes also task the Superintendent to work with Board-approved educator preparation programs, local education agencies (LEAs), and other stakeholders to establish standards for pedagogical performance assessments that will be required under Rule R277-501 no later than 01/01/2019. This rule will be superseded by Rule R277-501 on 01/01/2020.