This report presents results of a policy study which examined and made recommendations concerning professional education certification, program approval, and continuing education for school-based personnel in Illinois, and voluntary professional education accreditation at the national level. The recommendations are the work of three task forces, which were organized according to charges to make recommendations on policy issues relating to (1) national professional education accreditation and state program approval; (2) certification of school based personnel; and (3) continuing education of certificated school personnel. The recommendations provide for modifications in state law and administrative policy. There are implications for changing policy and procedures concerning accreditation at the national level. An overview of the context and the policy issues reviewed is presented. Context areas include: federal, state, and local government authority; changing social values; the national economy and related factors; political influence; accountability and consumer protection; research issues and evaluation problems; and legal issues relating to tests of employment and professional licensing. Significant attention is directed to the problems associated with determining the nature of the relationship between teacher behavior and pupil learning achievement. (JMF)