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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--Takeovers |
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| Accountability--School Improvement |
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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--Formative/Interim |
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| Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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| Assessment--Legal Issues |
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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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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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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--Closings |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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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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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Drivers 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--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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| Education Research |
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| Equity |
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| Federal |
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| Finance |
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| Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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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--Performance Funding |
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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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| NJ | Signed into law 12/2001 | P-12 | Establishes the Literacy Volunteers of America - New Jersey Fund; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Literacy Volunteers of America - New Jersey.
Title: A.B. 2545
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WA | Approved by voters 11/2001 | P-12 | Initiative Measure No. 747 concerns limiting property tax increases. This measure would require state and local governments to limit property tax levy increases to 1% per year, unless an increase greater than this limit is approved by the voters at an election.
Title: Initiative 747
Source: http://vote.wa.gov/results/measures.tpl?m_id=747&category=1
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| WA | Approved by voters 11/2001 | P-12 | Initiative 747, which limits property tax levy increases to 1% per year, (unless a greater increase is approved by voters), passed with 826,258 "yes" votes (or about 58%). 609,266 citizens (or about 42%) voted "no" on the measure.
Title: Initiative 747
Source: Secretary of State's office
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| NH | Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature 07/2001 | P-12 | Relates to State fees, funds, revenues and expenditures; part of the bill decreases the rate of the education property tax.
Title: H.B. 170
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CO | Signed into law 06/2001 | P-12 | Requires office of State Planning and Budgeting to calculate amount of State income tax revenues that must be diverted to State Education Fund during any State fiscal year no fewer than 4 times per year and to certify to the Department of Revenue the amount of State income tax revenues that the department must transfer to the State Treasurer for deposit into the State Education Fund on the first business day of each month.
Title: H.B. 1262
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2001 | P-12 | Allows a school district that is operating under a Seal of Best Financial Management to levy, by local referendum, additional district school taxes, for a maximum period of 4 years; provides limitations on the uses of such tax revenues.
Title: S.B. 1872
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OR | Signed into law 06/2001 | Postsec. | Requires the Student Assistance Commission to develop and adopt rules that provide the minimum criteria that an employer must meet in order for the employer's scholarship program for employees and dependents to be certified as eligible for the Employee and Dependent Scholarship Program Tax Credit; provides tax credit application procedures for employers; provides the credit will be 50% of the qualifying scholarship funds paid by the employer.
Title: H.B. 2521
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TX | Became law without governor's signature 06/2001 | P-12 | Authorizes certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development; authorizes school districts to provide tax relief for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create or maintain jobs in this state; continues the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
Title: H.B. 1200
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AL | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | Authorizes the Alabama Public School and College Authority to sell and issue eighty-two million dollars aggregate principal amount of bonds, in addition to all other bonds previously issued by the authority.
Title: S.B. 626
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2001 | Postsec. | Authorizes deduction for contributions to Oklahoma College Savings Plan Accounts. In taxable years beginning after December 31, 2001, there shall be allowed a deduction in the amount of a contribution to an account established pursuant to the Oklahoma College Savings Plan Act. The deduction shall equal the amount of the contribution to the account, but in no event shall the deduction exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) each taxable year for each designated beneficiary of the account.
Title: H.B. 1896
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OR | Signed into law 05/2001 | Postsec. | 1999 SB 756 established the Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Plan. Beginning 2001, annual contributions up to $2,000 to a qualified account can be subtracted from Oregon taxable income. Under Internal Revenue Code section 529, realization of earnings accruing to a qualified state tuition account is generally deferred until withdrawal by the beneficiary. This treatment also passes through to Oregon taxable income. HB 3080A takes the additional step of making earnings on qualified withdrawals effectively exempt from Oregon income tax.
Title: H.B. 3080
Source: Oregon Legislative Web Site
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| AL | Signed into law 04/2001 | P-12 | Levies a special ad valorem tax for public school purposes at the rate of 12 mills on each one dollar on the value of property in Mobile County; provides for certain exemptions.
Title: S.B. 363
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2001 | P-12 | Requires an election authorizing the use by school districts of Impact Aid Revenue Bonds; specifies the dates such election may be held; allows school districts to issue such bonds; provides for the method of securing the bonds; states the use of such bonds; provides procedures for the issuing, debt service and interest of such bonds.
Title: H.B. 2440
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WV | Signed into law 04/2001 | P-12 | Establishes that tax revenues raised by counties, school districts or municipalities are not revenues of the state.
Title: S.B. 237
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 03/2001 | P-12 | Amends School District Millage Rollback compensation appropriation for the 2001-2003 biennium.
Title: H.B. 2098
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 03/2001 | P-12 | Authorizes an increase in school district bond debt to 35% of the assessed value of real and personal property in the district in cases of unexpected, unforeseen or extreme hardship.
Title: H.B. 2240
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MS | Governor's veto overridden by HOUSE 03/2001 | P-12 | Provides that until fiscal year 2006, all of the State share of oil and gas severance taxes shall be appropriated for the support of the minimum education or adequate education program; clarifies that such proceeds shall not be considered State general funds for purposes of statutory limits on legislative appropriations.
Title: S.B. 2680
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ND | Signed into law 03/2001 | P-12 | The legislative council shall consider studying the state and local tax structure for funding of elementary and secondary education to determine the feasibility and desirability of enhanced state funding to school districts for delivery of core curriculum instruction, the equity of the existing degree of reliance on property tax revenues for elementary and secondary education funding, and whether improved efficiency is attainable in delivery of elementary and secondary education services. The legislative council shall report its findings and recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the
fifty-eighth legislative assembly.
Title: S.B. 2428
Source: http://www.state.nd.us/lr
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2001 | P-12 | Relates to an individual income tax deduction for contributions for education to allow for contributions made to applied technology centers or applied technology service centers.
Title: H.B. 281
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SD | Signed into law 02/2001 | P-12 | Revises the time period for adjusting property tax levies for the purpose of maintaining the state's percentage of aid to general and special education.
Title: H.B. 1187
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 02/2001 | P-12 | Permits individuals to designate that a specified amount of their income tax refunds, or additional amounts, be contributed to local school improvement projects.
Title: H.B. 2583
Source: http://senate.state.va.us
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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--Child Abuse |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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| Health--Suicide Prevention |
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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--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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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--Preparation |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
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| No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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| No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer |
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| No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
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| No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
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| No Child Left Behind--School Support |
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| No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
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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 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 Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants |
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| Postsecondary Faculty |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure |
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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 Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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| Privatization |
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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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| Religion--Prayer/Meditation |
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| Rural |
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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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| School Safety |
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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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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--Special Education |
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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--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--School Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| Special Education |
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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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| 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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| Student Achievement |
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| Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
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| Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
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| Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
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| Student Supports--Remediation |
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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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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
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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--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--Reduction in Force |
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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--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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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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