(1) The Board of Public Education shall adopt procedures for implementing the process of accrediting professional education units.

(2) The Office of Public Instruction shall implement the Board of Public Education's procedures by conducting accreditation reviews.

(a) The Office of Public Instruction shall establish a cadre of qualified educators to serve on review teams.

(i) Team members shall be recommended from higher education and public schools by administrators, supervisors, professional organizations, and educational boards and agencies.

(ii) Team members shall have a minimum of five years of teaching or professional education experience.

(b) The Office of Public Instruction shall administer work sessions to prepare educators for serving on review teams. Work sessions shall include instruction in constitutional and statutory authority of the Board of Public Education, requirements for state and national accreditation, history and content of state standards, practical experience at applying standards, and information on the review procedures.

(c) Performance of team members shall be evaluated by the team chairperson, in conjunction with the Office of Public Instruction coordinator.

(d) Team chairs or members shall not be assigned to serve in the review of institutions where a conflict of interest may interfere with the integrity of the review.

(3) Members of the Board of Public Education shall be invited to participate as observers at each unit's program review.