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State |
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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--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) |
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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--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--Charter Districts |
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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--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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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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| 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--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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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--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Does Money Matter? |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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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--School Boards |
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| Governance--School Boards--Training |
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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--Mental Health |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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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--GED (General Education Development) |
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| High School--Graduation Requirements |
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| High School--International Baccalaureate |
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| Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Instructional Approaches--Official English |
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| Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| International Benchmarking |
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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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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention |
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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 |
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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--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 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--Intellectual Property |
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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 Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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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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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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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--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
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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--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--Transportation |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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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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| 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--Employment |
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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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| NY | Adopted 12/2002 | P-12 | Establishes rules relating to renewal of a provisional teaching certificate. Specifies: requirements for the renewal of an expired provisional teaching certificate for an additional five-year term and for the issuance of a limited certificate in the classroom teaching service which would permit candidates to teach for the period Sept. 1, 2003 through Aug. 31, 2004, while they are completing academic requirements for the provisional certificate. NEW YORK REG 15373 (SN)
Title: 8 NYCRR 80-1.7(a)(2), 80-5.15
Source: StateNet
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| OR | Adopted 12/2002 | P-12 | Allows more options for teachers to meet the educational experience requirements in order to move the Initial Teaching License. Allows use of national certificates to clear the advanced competency requirements for a Continuing License. Amends the requirements for an individual continuing professional development plan by designating the educator, the supervisor, or the advisor provide evidence to the Superintendent that the educator has successfully completed his/her plan. Allows experience on a Transitional or Initial License to be used toward obtaining a Continuing License. Clarifies alternative assessment procedures to include applicants for all types of initial licenses.
Title: OAC 850-010-0210
Source: StateNet
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| AL | Adopted 11/2002 | P-12 | Authorizes the superintendent to initiate discussions and negotiations with the plaintiff parties in Allen v. State Board of Education in order to move as expeditiously as possible toward the implementation of the regulations for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and toward the development of subject-specific tests for use in the Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program. Providing the discussions and negotiations are successful, the state board authorizes the state superintendent to pursue the development of subject-specific tests for use in the implementation of the regulations for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and for use in the Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program.
Title: N/A
Source: http://www.alsde.edu/html/boe_resolutions2.asp?id=754
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| AL | Adopted 10/2002 | P-12 | Repeals and establishes rules implementing the Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program. Requires prospective teachers to pass a basic skills test in reading and mathemathics designed to measure whether an applicant for initial teacher certification has a competence in those skills that is sufficient to protect the interest of the public school children of Alabama, effective for persons applying for certification on or after January 1, 2003.
Title: AAC 290-3-2
Source: StateNet
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| AL | Passed 10/2002 | P-12 | Resolution requires prospective state teachers to be tested in basic math and reading skills. The tests are a precondition for all teachers who apply for certification beginning January 1, 2003. A writing test also is expected to be implemented next spring. Teachers must score at least at Level 4 to pass each section of the test. Currently, there are two components of the test: the Reading for Information Test and the Applied Mathematics Test. Both were developed using the WorkKeys System established by ACT Inc., and validated by Worldwide Interactive Network, for use in Alabama. A writing test is expected in the spring of 2003. ftp://ftp.alsde.edu/documents/55/10-10-02%20Teacher%20Testing.doc
Title: Resolution
Source:
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| NV | Temporary Rule Adoption 10/2002 | P-12 | Amends rules concerning extension of time prescribed for renewal of license or for validity of provisional license. NEVADA REG 3152 (SN)
Title: NAC 391.077
Source: StateNet
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| OR | Adopted 10/2002 | P-12 | Allows more options for teachers to meet the educational experience requirements for the Initial Teaching License. Middle level teachers required to pass PRAXIS and/or have a subject major. Elementary teachers must pass MSAT (Multiple Subject Matter Assessment for Teachers). Secondary teachers may pass the subject area PRAXIS test, but it is not required. Waivers are allowed under certain conditions. Allows use of national certificates to clear the advanced competency requirements for a continuing license. Adds the Commission on Indian Services to the Commission's notice list. OREGON REG 23641 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-001-0000, -005-0005, 584-017-0001 thru 584- 090-0040 (non seq)
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2002 | P-12 | Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue district intern certificates to persons employed by any school district. Eliminates the requirement that a district intern teach one complete school year in a general education program. Requires a school district professional development plan for interns teaching in special education programs to include training in special education fieldwork.
Title: S.B. 2029
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2002 | P-12 | Permits the subject matter requirement for a single subject teaching credential to also be satisfied by obtaining approval of an approved evaluation agency of the candidate's undergraduate course work and graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the subject or in a closely related subject.
Title: A.B. 2575
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2002 | P-12 | Authorizes the Commission on Teachers Credentialing to issue preliminary and professional services credentials to persons who meet expedited alternative requirements and would set forth those requirements.
Title: S.B. 1655
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Vetoed 08/2002 | P-12 | Relates to teacher basic skills proficiency testing requirement in hiring. Exempts a retired certificated employee who has taught 15 years or more in any California public school and who meets other specified requirements.
Title: S.B. 1250
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| FL | Signed into law 08/2002 | P-12 | According to legislative summary: "Amends ... to clarify that a statement of status of eligibility for a subject area authorized at the time of application may be reissued. Amends ... to allow for demonstration of subject area expertise with approval of superintendent for those subject areas without a test (i.e., Japanese or Hebrew language teacher.) Amends ... to require completion of graduate level courses for those certificates that require master's or higher degree (i.e., school psychologist, guidance counselor, etc.). Amends ... to allow an additional option for individuals to demonstrate professional competency by completing professional preparation courses. This provision allows allows individuals who have a subject area degree to become certified by taking pedagogical courses... Amends ... to require teacher preparation program students to achieve a passing score on the professional education competency exam ... Amends ... to allow school districts to use their own alternative certification program (instead of department's) as long as department approves. (Some districts, such as Hillsborough have already developed their own alternative certification program. This allows them to modify their current program to meet state standards.) ... Amends ... to allow state supported public schools or private schools to develop an alternative certification program to be approved by department." See bill section 728, page 1347, line 10 ff: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2002 | P-12 | Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Makes provision regarding issuance of the Standard Teaching Certificate before expiration of the Initial Teaching Certificate. Changes provisions regarding requirements for renewing a Valid and Active Standard Teaching Certificate, continuing professional development activities, and materials required by the downstate committee. Provides for a certificate renewal plan.
Title: H.B. 1436
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MA | Signed into law 08/2002 | P-12 | Requires candidates for provisional or standard teacher certification or recertification to have completed state board-required courses in second language acquisition. http://www.state.ma.us/legis/bills/house/ht05010.htm
Title: H.B. 5010
Source: http://www.state.ma.us/legis/bills/house/ht05010.htm
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| NM | Adopted 08/2002 | P-12 | Adds to components necessary for K-12 licensure (Bachelor's, student teaching, 24 to 36 semester hours in at least one field, 12 of which must be upper division courses). Adds requirement of three hours of reading in subject matter content for those entering teacher preparation programs after August 1, 2001. Also requires passage of all portions of the New Mexico teacher assessments. 6.60.5.7 defines the New Mexico Content Knowledge Assessments (NMCKA) and the New Mexico Teacher Assessments (basic skills, general knowledge and teacher competency - elementary and secondary levels).
Title: 6.61.5.7 and 6.61.5.8
Source: State Net
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| ID | Signed into law 07/2002 | P-12
Postsec. | PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS-Amends existing law to clarify that only K-8 preservice teachers shall pass the State Board of Education's preservice reading assessment measure, and that passage will be tied to certification rather than graduation.
Title: H.B. 399
Source: Idaho State Board of Education Web site
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| IL | Signed into law 07/2002 | P-12 | Requires the State Teacher Certification Board to categorically certify a special education teacher in one or more specialized categories or disability if the special education teacher applies and qualifies for such certification. Includes severe emotional disturbances, autism, mental retardation, and orthopedic impairment.
Title: S.B. 1777, H.B. 4466
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 07/2002 | P-12 | Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Provides that a student may not enroll in a teacher preparation program at a recognized teacher training institution until he or she has passed the basic skills test required for teacher certification.
Title: S.B. 1953
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MD | Signed into law 07/2002 | P-12 | Requires that the department and Professional Standards in Teaching Education Board develop a certificate for middle school teachers. http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/bills/hb/hb0661e.rtf
Title: H.B. 661
Source: mlis.state.md.us
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| CO | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Permits individual to be employed as a resident teacher (emergency certified) in special education for three years. Beginning in the 2003-04 school year, an emergency-certified individual beginning a second or subsequent year of teaching may work only as a resident teacher, after obtaining a provisional teacher license or one-time renewal valid for one year. Every teacher in residence program is to undergo an onsite evaluation at least once every five years; the state board should, when practicable, evaluate any teacher in residence progam affiliated with an institution of higher education at the same time as the commission of higher education's review of that institution's teacher preparation program. A school district may hire an individual as a resident teacher for any part of the two-year residency program if the individual completes all remaining requirements for an approved program of preparation witin twoyears of being hired as a resident teacher. http://www.leg.state.co.us/2002a/inetcbill.nsf/fsbillcont/BBB8887EBEB063B887256B1E004C587E?Open&file=1300_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1300
Source: www.leg.state.co.us
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| MO | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Out-of-state certified teachers with five years of experience and an appropriate background check may receive provisional certification, which will become permanent after five years of teaching in Missouri. The department must promulgate rules that allow teaching assistants with appropriate experience who are pursuing certification to bypass their practice teaching.
Title: H.B. 1711
Source: House Research Staff Summaries
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| HI | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Provides for mandatory denial or suspension of professional licenses for persons in default or breach of the conditions of a federal or state student loan or scholarship contract. The licensing authority shall only renew, reinstate, restore, or grant the license upon receipt of an authorization from the administering entity stating that the person against whom the licensing action was taken is making payments or taking other action satisfying the terms of the student loan, student loan repayment contract, or scholarship contract and is no longer in default or breach of the loan or contract. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb2752_.htm
Title: H.B. 2752
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov
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| HI | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Clarifies that the Hawaii teacher standards board has sole jurisdiction over all matters concerning the issuance and revocation of teacher licenses. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb2165_.htm
Title: H.B. 2165
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Increases from 2 years to 4 years the term during which a resident teacher certificate is valid for employment as a resident teacher in a public school; allows a resident teacher to teach only under the direction of a certified teacher serving as a mentor; provides that the holder of a resident teacher permit is deemed qualified for a Standard Teaching Credential after 4 years of successful teaching, passage of all tests, and earning a master's degree in education. http://www.legis.state.il.us/publicacts/pubact92/acts/92-0560.html
Title: S.B. 1707
Source: www.legis.state.il.us
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| MD | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12
Postsec. | Requires the department to distribute a grant in specified amounts to distressed counties in FY 03 and 04 and to all counties in FY05 and subsequent years for the administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test to 10th-graders. Funding should be sufficient to administer PSAT to all 10th graders in the county. Replaces "State Scholarship Administration" with "Office of Student Financial Assistance." Requires governor to annually fund need-based scholarship programs at a minimum of 80% of the funds allocated the previous year. States that 9th- or 10th-grader who applies and qualifies for a Guaranteed Access Grant Award on the basis of financial need is prequalified for a guaranteed access award by agreeing in writing to meet certain criteria as a secondary and postsecondary student, including participating in the College Readiness Outreach Program until high school graduation; establishes the College Readiness Outreach Program for 9th- and 10th-grade students; allows, if state funds are available, students to receive Educational Excellence Awards who meet requirements but have missed March 1 deadline. Designates specified responsibilities in Educational Excellence Awards to the Maryland Higher Education Commission; establishes need-based Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program for full- and part-time students professional students in specified fields studying at specified universities; establishes K-16 Leadership Council. Requires that department develop, in conjunction with state professional standards board, certificate for middle school teachers. Establishes that College Readiness Outreach Program be implemented over 5-year period beginning in FY04, and that the program be implemented in its first year for up to 1,000 students in Allegany, Prince George's, and Wicomico counties and Baltimore City. Requires that College Readiness Outreach Program be evaluated by commission, in consulation with department, and reported on to general assembly by July 1, 2007. http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/bills/sb/sb0453e.rtf
Title: S.B. 453
Source: mlis.state.md.us
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Allows sixth grade mathematics teachers to obtain middle level endorsement by successfully completing a professional development institute in middle level mathematics. Such teacher shall be eligible to participate in a professional development institute in middle level mathematics developed and administered by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation one time free of charge.certain institute; allows participation in institute one time free of charge; directs the state board and the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to conduct a joint study relating to school psychologists and speech pathologists; states purpose of study; requires a report.
Title: H.B. 2625
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb2625_enr.rtf
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Requires successful completion of the competency examination for licensure except for Alternative Placement Program candidates; adds additional professional days for teachers for certain purposes.
Title: S.B. 1595
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1010_enr.rtf
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Requires districts to adopt policies on the employment of substitute teachers. Such policies shall, at a minimum, address qualifications and training and shall ensure substitute teachers are subject to investigation pursuant to § 49-5-413. Such policies shall also prohibit hiring any substitute teacher whose records with the state department indicate a license or certificate currently in revoked status. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Chapter/PC0770.pdf
Title: S.B. 2632
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| IA | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Expands the board of educational examiners' authority with regard to licensee disciplinary investigations and proceedings.
Title: H.B. 2482
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IA | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Modifies circumstances under which Board of Educational Examiners' may deny or revoke a teaching license. Requires board to deny or revoke licensure of anyone meeting specified criteria, including guilt of specified forcible felonies and sex abuse offenses involving a child. Also modifies circumstances under which board of educational examiners must deny request for para-educator certification. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/79GA/Legislation/SF/02200/SF02258/Current.html
Title: S.B. 2258
Source: www.legis.state.ia.us
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Permits the Education Professional Standards Board to issue a conditional one-year certificate to a teacher who has completed teacher preparation program but has not successfully completed the required assessments if the employing school district and teacher preparation institution agree to provide technical assistance and mentoring support to the new teacher. Teacher must successfully complete required assessments before entering the internship program. Bill also revises duties and powers of Education Professional Standards Board as well as powers of the executive director of such. http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/RECORD/02RS/SB192/bill.doc
Title: S.B. 192
Source: www.lrc.state.ky.us
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| MS | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Establishes requirements for nontraditional teacher preparation and licensure through the Teach Mississippi Institute (TMI), as well as mentoring and induction program for nontraditionally certified teachers. Establishes license certification for transitional bilingual teachers. Allows nontraditionally certified teachers to qualify for William F. Winter Teacher Scholar Loan Program and Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program. Modifies statutes regarding nontraditional administrator certification.
Title: S.B. 2370
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NH | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | This bill allows a local school board or superintendent to offer a one-time, one-year certificate of eligibility allowing a person to teach on a full-time or part-time basis, without requiring such person to possess a teaching credential, teaching license, or certification, provided certain conditions are fulfilled. The bill also authorizes a superintendent with the approval of the local school board to determine that a critical shortage area exists in any teaching area within the school district. http://gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2002/HB1190.html
Title: H.B. 1190
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IN | Vetoed 03/2002 | P-12 | Requires a prosecuting attorney to notify the state superintendent of public instruction and the employer when a licensed school employee is convicted of certain offenses; makes changes in the grounds for which teachers' licenses may be revoked and contracts may be canceled; requires consultation with a teacher before action is initiated to discipline a student. http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2002/HE/HE1202.1.html
Title: H.B. 1202
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ME | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Amends the laws regarding the certification for school administrators and teachers by incorporating performance standards for provisional teacher certification; allows the State Board of Education to determine competency areas for school administrators.
Title: H.B. 1517
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Relates to education; provides limited licenses for teachers of Native American language and culture.
Title: S.B. 126
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Requires persons seeking initial licensure or license renewal as teachers on and after July 1, 2004, to complete study in child abuse recognition and intervention; provides that curriculum guidelines for this study are to be developed by the Board of Education in consultation with the Department of Social Services.
Title: S.B. 92
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Requires the Board of Counseling to promulgate regulations establishing the requirements for evidence of continued competency as a condition of licensure renewal; authorizes the Board to approve persons who provide or accredit continuing education programs in order to accomplish this purpose and is required to promulgate emergency regulations.
Title: S.B. 53
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WV | *****Eligible for GOVERNOR'S desk. 03/2002 | P-12 | Enables school psychologists to practice school psychology within the scope of their employment with a permit issued by the Department of Education.
Title: H.B. 4507
Source: ftp://129.71.164.29/ftp-house02/HB4501-4600/
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| NM | Signed into law 02/2002 | P-12 | Provides for a Native American Language Teacher certificate.
Title: H.B. 204
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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