(1) The program leadership shall effectively implement policies, procedures, and systems that support stable staff and strong personnel, fiscal, and program management so all students, families, and staff have high-quality experiences.

(2) Professional development for early childhood education educators as required by ARM 10.55.714 should be tailored to early childhood development and learning.

(3)  Professional development completed by elementary (K-8) educators providing early literacy targeted interventions should be tailored to such interventions.  The elementary (K-8) educators providing early literacy targeted interventions, the employing districts, and accredited educator preparation providers, pursuant to ARM 10.58.102, are encouraged to collaborate to develop professional development options that support attainment of qualifications leading to an early childhood education (P-3) endorsement.