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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 | Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play |
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| Adult Basic Education |
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| Assessment |
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| Assessment--Accommodations |
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| Assessment--End-of-Course |
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| Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
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| Attendance |
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| Attendance--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Truancy |
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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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| Business Involvement |
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| Career/Technical Education |
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| Cheating |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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| Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Class Size |
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| Counseling/Guidance |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Core Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Geography Education |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling |
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| Curriculum--Mathematics |
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| Curriculum--Multicultural |
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| Curriculum--Physical Education |
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| Curriculum--Science |
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| Curriculum--Sex Education |
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| Curriculum--Social Studies/History |
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| Data-Driven Improvement |
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| Demographics--Enrollments |
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| Desegregation |
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| Economic/Workforce Development |
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| Equity |
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| Finance |
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| Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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| Finance--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Litigation |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--Private Giving |
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| Finance--Resource Efficiency |
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| Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
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| Finance--Student Fees |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
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| Governance |
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| Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule |
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| Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
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| Governance--School Boards |
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| Governance--Site-Based Management |
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| Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
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| Health |
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| Health--Mental Health |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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| Health--Teen Pregnancy |
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| High School |
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| High School--Advanced Placement |
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| High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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| High School--Exit Exams |
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| High School--Graduation Requirements |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Instructional Approaches--Official English |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| Leadership |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure |
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| Mentoring/Tutoring |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--African American |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic |
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| No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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| Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
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| Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
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| P-16 or P-20 |
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| P-3 |
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| P-3 Child Care |
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| P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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| P-3 Ensuring Quality |
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| P-3 Family Involvement |
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| P-3 Finance |
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| P-3 Governance |
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| P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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| P-3 Health and Mental Health |
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| P-3 Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Preschool |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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| Postsecondary |
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| Postsecondary Accountability |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
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| Postsecondary Faculty |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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| Privatization |
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| Promising Practices |
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| Promotion/Retention |
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| Public Involvement |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Religion |
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| Remediation (K-12) |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round |
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| School Safety |
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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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| School Safety--Code of Conduct |
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| School Safety--Corporal Punishment |
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| School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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| School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes |
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| School/District Structure/Operations |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Social/Emotional Learning and Non-Cognitive Skills |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Standards |
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| Standards--Implementation |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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| State Policymaking |
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| State Policymaking--Politics |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| Student Achievement |
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| Students |
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| Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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| Students--Records/Rights |
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| Teaching Quality |
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 | Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
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| PA | Signed into law 12/2000 | P-12 | Teacher Certification, Professional Standards
H.B. 2189
Amends Teacher Certification Law. Provides for short title, definitions relative to standards
and requirements, Professional Standards and Practices Commission, for its
membership, powers and duties, meetings and complaints. Provides discipline
against educ...
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| TX | Passed 11/2000 | P-12 | Transitional Permits for Teachers
19 TEX. ADMIN. CODE Chapter 233
The TEXAS State Board of Educator Certification has approved a new transitional license that will allow "educated people to become teachers by drawing on their life experience" rather than just college credit hours. The board is hoping to attract professionals...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2000 | P-12 | Changes in Teacher Certification
A.B. 752
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to provide for optional concentrations in dance and in theater within 2 or more of the credential areas in which the commission issues single subject teaching credentials. Authorizes persons issued single subjec...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | Alternative Certification Program
A.B. 309
Authorizes any school district, county office of education, or regionally-accredited public or private college or university, as specified, to sponsor an alternative certification program in administrative services by submitting program plans to the Commission...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2000 | P-12 | Lower Standards for Out of State Teachers
A.B. 877
Relates to existing law which requires out-of-state applicants to meet prescribed requirements for the preliminary multiple or single subject teaching credential. Eliminates those requirements and establishes new requirements for the preliminary designated sub...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2000 | P-12 | Tracking Non-Credentialed Teachers
A.B. 2339
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to prepare a report on the number of classroom teachers who received credentials, internships, and emergency permits in the previous fiscal year by 05/15 of each year. Adds that under certain circumstances the c...
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| MA | Signed into law 09/2000 | P-12 | Provisional Education With Advanced Standing
S.B. 207
Chapter No. 264 of 2000., Relates to teacher certification; defines "provisional educator with advanced standing"; states that a provisional educator certificate with advanced standing shall be valid for 5 years of employment as an educator in schools of the C...
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| MA | Signed into law 09/2000 | P-12 | Out-of-State Certification
S.B. 2136
Chapter No. 284 of 2000., Relates to the temporary certification of teachers with out of state certification for 1 year contingent upon their obtaining a current in-state certification....
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| SC | Signed into law 08/2000 | P-12 | Alternative Certification, Adds Days to the School Year, Teacher Evaluation
S.B. 1111
Adds 3 days for the next 2 school years and 2 more days for all school years thereafter; provides that the State Board of Education shall review and make necessary revisions to criteria for requesting out-of-field teacher permits; provides that the Board shall...
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| OK | Signed into law 07/2000 | P-12 | Substitute Teachers
H.B. 2000
Authorizes a substitute teacher who holds a lapsed or expired certificate or has a bachelors degree to teach up to 100 days during a school year. Removes all limits on number of days a certified substitute teacher can teach. Removes the prohibition on paying...
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| CT | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Teacher and Administrator Certification Restrictions for Felons
H.B. 5317
Bars State Board of Education from issuing a teacher or administrator license to anyone convicted of certain felonies for 5 years after serving sentence; makes changes in education law relative to employees suspected of child abuse, ...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Preschool special education programs
H.B. 2940
Public Act No. 91-765; Amends the School Code; exempts all persons holding a special certificate with a special education endorsement from provisions of the School Code concerning preschool educational programs, provided these persons meet all the other requir...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Changes in Special Education
S.B. 1447
Public Act No. 91-784., Provides that the provision (Article of the School Code) requiring the assignment of a surrogate parent for educational matters does not apply to a child who resides with a foster parent; allows the surrogate parent to be assigned for e...
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| SC | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Hearing Officers
H.B. 4616
Relates to hearings of the State Board of Education, so as to permit the Board to designate a hearing officer as well as one of its members to hold hearings for the purpose of hearing matters relating to the suspension or revocation of teacher certificates; re...
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Competencies for Provisional Teaching Licenses
S.B. 195
Requires the State Board of Education to identify by rule those professional competencies required of applicants for provisional teaching licenses and certain professional teaching licenses; limits those professional competencies to the scope of the subject ma...
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| DE | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Professional Development and Educator Accountability Act
S.B. 260
Creates the Professional Development and Educator Accountability Act. Beginning in 2002, at least 20% of educator's performance evaluation will be tied to student improvement -- teachers and administrators who fail to measure up can be dismissed. Establishes m...
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| HI | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Waivers for Lack of Credentials
H.B. 2490
Allows the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to extend teaching credentials for teachers for the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 school years on a case-by-case basis for teachers who are unable to become licensed due to extenuating circumstances....
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| IA | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Investigative Information Confidential
S.B. 292
Provides for the designation of investigative information possessed by the board of educational examiners as privileged and confidential; relates to licensee discipline....
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| ME | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Teacher Eligibility Standards
S.B. 963
Public Law No. 783., (LD 2505) Lowers eligibility standards for child development students to apply to the Educators for the Maine Program; allows child development students to fulfill Educators for Maine Program return service requirements by working in a chi...
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| MN | Signed by governor 05/2000 | P-12 | License for Teaching Adult Learners
H.B. 3800
Directs the Board of Teaching to develop a competency-based license for adult learners as an alternative to the current licensing requirements. The Board must develop recommendations for the legislature, in consultation with a task force, and report to the leg...
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| MS | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Graduated Licensing for Teachers
S.B. 3176
Enacts a graduated licensing system....
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Qualifications of Teachers Teaching Honors Level Courses
S.B. 1392
Requires school districts to ensure that teachers of honors courses are certified to teach in the subject area of the honors course taught. ...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Teacher Qualifications
H.B. 2728 (Omnibus Bill)
Teachers employed by a public school or certified after 1999 to teach mathematics in grades 6-8 must be certified to teach intermediate or secondary level math. Any teacher hired without such certifcation prior to July 1, 2000 must obtain the proper certifica...
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Reciprocity
H.B. 2265
Relates to school employees; requires the Board to establish minimum requirements regarding teacher certification reciprocity, which includes a reciprocal, six-month teaching certificate if the person possesses a valid teaching certificate from a state with si...
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| CO | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Reciprocity
H.B. 1151
Permits state board to grant professional licenses to teachers, special services providers, principals and administrators if the applicant is from another state and held a comparable license in the other state; the standards for the comparable license meet or ...
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| GA | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Certificate Renewal Conditions
S.B. 336
Provides that the Professional Standards Commission shall grant a renewable certificate in a teaching field to an applicant whom meets certain conditions; specifies such conditions for the granting of a renewable certificate at the 4-year level....
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| IA | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Para-Educators/Practitioners
H.B. 2146
Relates to the authority of the Board of Educational Examiners over certification and licensing of para-educators and practitioners; broadens the authority of the Board of Educational Examiners; provides for the certification, rather than licensing, of a para-...
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| ME | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Teachers for Shortage Areas
S.B. 886
(LD 2301); Creates a new certificate authorizing a person to teach in an area determined to be a teacher shortage area....
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| MS | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Licensure Renewal Requirements
H.B. 845
Requires the State Board of Education to extend the licenses of certain educators who have completed a Master's or Doctorate degree in order to fulfill new renewal requirements established by the board....
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| MS | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Vocational/Technical Teachers
H.B. 1212
Requires the State Board of Education to recognize Vocational and Technical Education Teachers' summer work in their respective fields in fulfillment of licensure renewal requirements; requires classes taken for licensure renewal purposes to be in furtherance ...
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| TN | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Non-Public School Teachers
H.B. 2680
Allows teachers at non-public schools to receive professional licensure on same basis as similarly qualified public school teachers....
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| AZ | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Testing Prior to Certification
S.B. 1084
One component addresses testing as a requirement for teacher certification. States that the proficiency exam "shall consist of only a professional knowledge test and a subject knowledge test," and that it is not requried if the person has already passed a com...
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| GA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Omnibus Bill - Teacher Certification and Computer Competency
H.B. 1187
Mandates that holders of a renewable certificate must pass a computer skills competency test before they can receive certification renewal. Successful completion of the phase one InTech model training at a state educational technology training center or a Stat...
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| IN | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Proficiency in Reading Instruction
S.B. 352
Provides that an individual seeking licensure as an elementary teacher must demonstrate proficiency in comprehensive reading instruction skills, including phonemic awareness and phonic instruction, through a written examination or other procedures prescribed b...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Alternative Certification for Veterans
H.B. 76
Creates an alternative teaching certification at K-12 and vocational institutions for veterans with at least 6 years on active duty, discharged or released from active duty, at least a bachelor's degree in the subject matter area for which certification is sou...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Reciprocity
H.B. 290
Relates to certified professional counselors; includes licensed professional counseling boards; allows for reciprocity of certification with other states; provides for educational and professional experience levels required for certification by endorsement....
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| ME | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Certification Exam
S.B. 937
(LD 2387); Amends the qualifying examination for initial teacher certification....
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Substitute Teachers
H.B. 409
Relates to substitute teacher certification requirements....
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| TN | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Apprentice Teachers
S.B. 2182
Specifies the teacher employed as probationary teacher for 1 year and as an apprentice teacher for 2 years will be considered as having met the 3 apprentice years requirement....
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Incentive for Reading Endorsement
H.B. 397
Creates a reading performance improvement scholarship program to assist selected elementary teachers in obtaining a reading endorsement....
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | School Boards, Unlicensed Teachers
H.B. 119
Provides that a local school board member's term of office is two years; provides that the size of a local board of education shall be based on the school district's students population; provides that a school district may employ unlicensed teachers who posses...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Teacher Licensing/
H.B. 303
Relates to disclosure of information relating to prior school employment; provides that an applicant for a teacher's license provide the licensing authority with an affidavit listing the higher education institutions attended by the applicant, and whether the ...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Board Issuance of Three-Year Licenses
S.B. 113
Establishes a mechanism for local school boards to issue three-year local teacher licenses....
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Revocation of License for Cheating
H.B. 867
Authorizes the Board of Education to suspend or revoke the teaching or administrative license of any person who knowingly and willfully commits specified acts regarding secure mandatory tests administered to students required by the Code of Virginia or by the ...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Reciprocity
S.B. 289
Directs the Board of Education to provide for licensure by reciprocity for individuals holding a valid out-of-state license and national certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; requires evidence of such valid licensure and na...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure Reciprocity
H.B. 473
Directs the Board of Education to provide for licensure by reciprocity for individuals holding a valid out-of-state teaching license and national certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards....
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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| Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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| Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Computer Skills |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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| Technology--Internet Safety |
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| Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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| Urban |
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