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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-842

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Application of the International Institute for Restorative Practices for Approval of Amendment and Restatement of its Articles of Incorporation with Change to Degree-Granting Status

[36 Pa.B. 2295]

Opportunity for Hearing and Invitation to Protest

   Under 24 Pa.C.S. § 6504(a) (relating to fundamental changes), the Department of Education (Department) will consider the application of the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP), based in Bethlehem, PA to have a Certificate of Authority approving its amended and restated Articles of Incorporation. Approval of that amendment and restatement would include approval of a change of status to a graduate degree-granting institute with authority to offer two master's programs and power to confer two master's degrees in the new, emerging field of Restorative Practices. The offerings would be a program in Restorative Practices and Education leading to a Master of Restorative Practices and Education (MRPE) degree and a program in Restorative Practices and Youth Counseling leading to a Master of Restorative Practices and Youth Counseling (MRPYC) degree. Additionally, the organization wishes approval to use the fictitious name IIRP Graduate School.

   In accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e) (relating to certification of institutions), the Department will act upon the application without hearing, unless within 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a written request for public hearing is filed with the Department, along with a notice of intervention, a petition to intervene or protest in accordance with 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.23 and 35.24 (relating to protest) or 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.27--35.32 (relating to intervention).

   Petitions to intervene, protest and request for hearing shall be filed with Carol Gisselquist, Higher Education Specialist, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333, (717-787-4448) on or before 4 p.m. on the due date prescribed by this notice. Persons wishing to review the application should phone or write to the aforementioned office to schedule a time for an in-office review. Duplicate copies of the application are not available.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing, if held, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Carol Gisselquist at (717-787-4448) to discuss how the Department of Education may best accommodate their needs.

GERALD L. ZAHORCHAK, D. Ed.   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-842. Filed for public inspection May 12, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]


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