A college's program recognition will expire on December 31, three years from the date of recognition. No later than six months prior to that date, TSSB will notify colleges of the program recognition expiration date. Colleges interested in renewing their program recognition should follow the steps below.

Step 1: Submission of Renewal Application
Colleges are required to submit a separate application for each recognized program for which they are seeking renewal. The renewal application consists of two forms, which include specific instructions:
 

• Renewal Application Cover, including basic program and contact information, and a signed statement by the industry advisory committee chair; and
   
• Renewal Application Form, with appropriate key activities to courses matrix attached, and a signed statement of assurances indicating that assessments have been developed to evaluate students' performance of the key activities and related criteria, skills, and knowledge. (Colleges should begin developing these assessments as soon as program recognition is granted, allowing three full years to produce all the assessments.)

In addition, the application requires colleges to provide assessment samples from three courses.

The renewal application forms can be downloaded at the links below:
 

Step 2: Notification of Coordinating Board Approval for Revised Programs
Colleges that significantly change their recognized program curriculum so that they are required to apply for Coordinating Board approval for a program revision, shall notify TSSB staff when they receive such approval. In such cases, the TSSB will not consider a recognized program for renewal until Coordinating Board approval is granted. In program areas with a common technical core, colleges should consult with TSSB staff before making changes to the skill standards-based curriculum and seeking Coordinating Board approval if they want to retain the program's recognition.

Step 3: Review and Discussion of TSSB Renewal Application
TSSB staff reviews the college's application against the renewal requirements. If TSSB staff has any questions or concerns about whether the application meets the requirements, the college will be invited to discuss them and to make adjustments as needed.

Step 4: TSSB Program Recognition Renewal
TSSB grants Program Recognition renewal, notifies the college, and posts any program changes and sample renewal documentation on the TSSB web site.

Applications that do not meet the requirements, with or without adjustments, will be notified of the review process outcome.