Rhode Island 's governing board has established a goal to move toward school site-based management. Vermont and Rhode Island are using a teacher participation model to engage teachers in developing standards and assessments. Maine reports that the changes involving the role of the teacher address the issues of involvement, accountability, and site-based decision making Professional Preparation . New Hampshire indicates it is currently rewriting standards. Vermont 's Professional Standards Board has an ongoing process to rewrite standards.
Maine reports it is in the process of rewriting standards.
However, Maine had completed major changes by July 1, 1988. Rhode Island reports that a consortium of state agency staff, school superintendents, teacher organizations, and colleges and universities is developing performance standards for beginning teachers. New York , depending on the area of certification, reports being in the planning, rewriting, or adoption stage. Only Connecticut indicates they are preparing for adoption of all standards. Connecticut , New York , Rhode Island , and Massachusetts report testing for teacher licensure.