ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
2003 State Policies / Activities

Education Commission of the States • 700 Broadway, Suite 810 • Denver, CO 80203-3442 • 303.299.3600 • fax 303.296.8332 • www.ecs.org

The following summary includes policies enacted in 2003. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. To view all, press the button located at the top labeled "Expand All."

Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date].

State Status/Date Level Summary
+ Accountability
+ Accountability--Accreditation
+ Accountability--Measures/Indicators
+ Accountability--Reporting Results
+ Accountability--Rewards
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers
+ Accountability--School Improvement
+ Adult Basic Education
+ Assessment
+ Assessment--Accommodations
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol
+ Attendance
+ Attendance--Compulsory
+ Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower)
+ Attendance--Truancy
+ Background Checks
+ Bilingual/ESL
+ Business Involvement
+ Career/Technical Education
+ Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research
+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment
+ Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers
+ Civic Education
+ Civic Education--Character Education
+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Alignment
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
+ Curriculum--Environmental Education
+ Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
+ Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education
+ Curriculum--International Education
+ Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling
+ Curriculum--Mathematics
+ Curriculum--Multicultural
+ Curriculum--Physical Education
+ Curriculum--Science
+ Curriculum--Sex Education
+ Curriculum--Social Studies/History
+ Demographics
+ Demographics--Enrollments
+ Desegregation
+ Economic/Workforce Development
+ Equity
+ Federal
+ Finance
+ Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost
+ Finance--Bonds
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Equity
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Federal
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Litigation
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ Finance--Performance Funding
+ Finance--Private Giving
+ Finance--Resource Efficiency
+ Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures
+ Finance--Student Fees
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues
+ Governance
+ Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule
+ Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest
+ Governance--School Boards
+ Governance--School Boards--Training
+ Governance--Site-Based Management
+ Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies
+ Health
+ Health--Child Abuse
+ Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses
+ Health--Suicide Prevention
+ Health--Teen Pregnancy
+ High School
+ High School--Advanced Placement
+ High School--College Readiness
+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
+ High School--Exit Exams
+ High School--GED (General Education Development)
+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Instructional Approaches--Homework/Study Skills
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ Leadership
+ Leadership--District Superintendent
+ Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--African American
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic
+ No Child Left Behind
+ No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress
+ No Child Left Behind--Assessment
+ No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer
+ No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools
+ No Child Left Behind--Finance
+ No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement
+ No Child Left Behind--Report Cards
+ No Child Left Behind--School Support
+ No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services
+ Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning
+ Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses
+ P-16 or P-20
+ P-3
+ P-3 Child Care
+ P-3 Early Intervention (0-3)
+ P-3 Ensuring Quality
+ P-3 Family Involvement
+ P-3 Finance
+ P-3 Governance
+ P-3 Grades 1-3
+ P-3 Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ Parent/Family
+ Parent/Family--Parent Rights
+ Postsecondary
+ Postsecondary Accountability
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants
+ Postsecondary Faculty
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure
+ Postsecondary Finance
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges
+ Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary
+ Postsecondary Online Instruction
+ Postsecondary Participation--Access
+ Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements
+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
+ Postsecondary Success--Completion
+ Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation
+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Purposes of Public Education
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ Scheduling/School Calendar
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Week
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
+ School Safety
+ School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution
+ School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension
+ School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools
+ School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault
+ School Safety--Special Education
+ School/District Structure/Operations
+ School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching)
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation
+ Service-Learning
+ Special Education
+ Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations
+ Special Education--Finance
+ Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming)
+ Special Education--Placement
+ Special Education--Transition
+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
+ Special Populations--Gifted and Talented
+ Special Populations--Homeless Education
+ Special Populations--Immigrant Education
+ Standards
+ Standards--Implementation
+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Ballot Questions
+ State Policymaking--Politics
+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ Student Achievement
+ Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap
+ Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance
+ Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring
+ Student Supports--Remediation
+ Students
+ Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities
+ Students--Employment
+ Students--Mobility
+ Students--Records/Rights
+ Teaching Quality
- Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
DERule Adoption 12/2003P-12Issuance and Renewal of an Advanced License
14 DAC 1512
Specifies rules concerning the requirements for the issuance and renewal of an advanced license. Clarifies the requirements for teachers who...

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MDRule Adoption 12/2003P-12Terms of Employment
COMAR 13A.07.02, .01
Specifies that a provisional contract is to be used for resident teacher certificate holders and for conditional certificate holders. MARYLA...

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NDRule Adoption 12/2003P-12Definitions/Certificate of Completion/Standards/Process
67-11-14-00.1, -01, -02, -03, -04, -05, -06, -07
Establishes rules regarding definitions, certificate of completion required, issuing agency, certificate of completion standards, verificati...

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ORTemporary Rule Adoption 12/2003P-12Limited Teaching License
584-060-0171
Amends rules concerning a limited teaching license. Removes the requirement of passing the Basic Skills Test for renewal of the Limited Teac...

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ORTemporary Rule Adoption 12/2003P-12Continuing Education Requirements Exemptions
918-283-0010
Amends, on a temporary basis, rules concerning exemptions from continuing education requirements. Extends period to meet continuing educatio...

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ARRule Adoption 11/2003P-12Rules Governing Initial/Standard/Provisional Teacher Licensure
ADE 160
Establishes rules governing initial, standard and provisional teacher licensure. ARKANSAS REG 3745 (SN)
http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/ade%20...

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IDTemporary Rule Adoption 11/2003P-12
Postsec.
Alternative Teacher Certification
IDAPA 08.02.02.045
Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. http://www2.stat...

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MSRule Adoption 11/2003P-12Guidelines for Mississippi Educator Licensure K-12
(Uncodified)
Establishes rules concerning guidelines for educator licensure K-12. Revises guidelines for Mississippi Educator Licensure K-12, as recommen...

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NDRule Adoption 11/2003P-12Credential Standards
NDAC 67-11-16-03
Establishes rules regarding credential standards. Addresses an applicant for a special education strategist credential must meet the standar...

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OKEmergency Rule Adoption 11/2003P-12Mathematics Instruction Competencies
OAC 210:20-9-172
Specifies that early childhood education includes pre-kindergarten-third grade. Expands on the competencies for teaching mathematics that te...

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SCRule Adoption 11/2003P-12Credential Classification
R. 43-53
Amends rules relating to teacher credential classification. Clarifies the types of educator credentials and aligns state regulation with rel...

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CASigned into law 10/2003P-12Teacher Certification and Dropout Prevention Programs
A.B. 841
Requires each outreach consultant utilized for purposes of a school- based motivation and maintenance program to possess a Dropout Preventio...

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CASigned into law 10/2003P-12
Community College
Postsec.
School Teachers & Community College Employees: Military Duty
S.B. 259
Authorizes the governing board of a school district or a community college district to approve compensation for all employees who are called...

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CASigned into law 10/2003P-12Hiring Preference for Teachers of Deaf Pupils
A.B. 1017
Sets forth criteria for hiring an individual as a certificated employee to instruct deaf pupils at the California School for the Deaf. Estab...

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DERule Adoption 10/2003P-12Certification School Nurse
14 DAC 1580
Amends regulation 380 and moves it to regulation 1580, Certification School Nurse. Complies with changes in statute regarding licensure and ...

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DERule Adoption 10/2003P-12Standard Teacher Certificate
14 DAC 1516
Amends regulation 1516, Standard Certificate. Concerns the requirements for certification of educational personnel. http://www.state.de.us/r...

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DERule Adoption 10/2003P-12Issuance of Initial License
14 DAC 1510
Amends regulation 1510, Issuance of Initial License. Applies to the issuance of an initial license as established by 14 Del. C. § 1210. Clar...

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DERule Adoption 10/2003P-12Revocation of Licenses
14 DAC 1514
Amends regulation 1514, Revocation of Licenses. Includes educators who hold initial license, continuing license and/or advanced license; lim...

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DERule Adoption 10/2003P-12Certification Library/Media Specialist
14 DAC 1547
Amending regulation 347 and moves it to Section 1547, Certification Librarian/Media Specialist. Complies with changes in statute regarding t...

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LAAdopted 10/2003P-12State Certification of School Personnel
LAC 28:I.903
Amends rules relating to all level K-12 certification areas. Amends the structure for underground programs for all level areas of art, dance...

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SDRule Adoption 10/2003P-12Renewal Hours/College Transcripted Hours/Applicant
24:15:03:06
Establishes rules requiring that a minimum of three of the six renewal hours be college transcripted hours and that all six hours be related...

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TXRule Adoption 10/2003P-12Education, Experience, Programs, Types of License
22 TAC 535.61 thru .66
Amends rules concerning education, experience, educational programs, time periods, and types of license. TEXAS REG 89526 (SN)...

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WVRule Adoption 10/2003P-12Professional Teaching Standards
Title 126, Seires 154
Provides rules relating to the rules of the Commission for Professional Teaching Standards. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4346 (SN)...

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WVRule Adoption 10/2003P-12Professional Teaching Standards
Title 126, Series 154
Provides rules relating to the rules of the Commission for Professional Teaching Standards. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4346 (SN)...

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ALRule Adoption 09/2003P-12Teacher Certification/Teacher Education
AAC 290-3-2, -3
Establishes rules regarding the changes including the addition of wording to address THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001. Changes the name ...

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ARRule Adoption 09/2003P-12Governing Teacher Licensure by Reciprocity
Uncodified
Amends rules governing teacher licensure by reciprocity: • The language addressing policy and procedures for provisional licensure policy an...

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CASigned into law 09/2003P-12Educators
A.B. 956
Defines the term educator to mean a certificated person holding a valid California teaching credential or a valid California services creden...

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CASigned into law 09/2003P-12Teacher Interns and Credentialing
S.B. 187
Make teachers who have received their preliminary credentials through a district intern or other specified intern program ineligible to rece...

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MTRule Adoption 09/2003P-12Reinstatement/Renewal of Class 4 Career/Vocational
ARM 10.57.420, .421, .422, .423
Establishes rules regarding reinstatement and renewal of Class 4 career and vocational/technical educator licenses. MONTANA REG 4388 (SN)...

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NCVetoed 09/2003P-12Teacher Certification
S.B. 931
Eliminates the portfolio requirement for teacher certification. Vetoed, but eligible for consideration by the General Assembly during the 2...

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NMRule Adoption 09/2003P-12Continuing Licensure for Licensed Educators in New Mexico
6.60 et seq NMAC
Establishes a 3-level licensure system for New Mexico's teachers and establishes the HOUSSE (High Objective Uniform State System of Evaluati...

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NVRule Adoption 09/2003P-12Endorsements for Teaching Exceptional Pupils
NAC 391.350, .356, .360, .378
Modifies rules governing endorsements for teaching exceptional pupils. Changes from three years to one year of experience in teaching except...

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NVRule Adoption 09/2003P-12Governing Licensure/Endorsement/Educational Personnel
NAC 391.010, .056, .1301, .392, .156
Adds a new section: The Commission on Professional Standards in Education determines that a person has obtained "full state certification" ...

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CASigned into law 08/2003P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Education Finance
A.B. 1754
Relates to reimburse rates under the Child Care and Development Services Act, revenue limits for school districts and county superintendents...

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ILSigned into law 08/2003P-12Teaching Certificates and Citizenship
H.B. 3587
Provides that an applicant for a teaching certificate who is not a citizen of the United States must sign and file with the state board a le...

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MDRule Adoption 08/2003P-12Teacher Mentoring Programs/Terms of Employment
COMAR 13A.07.01.01, 13A.07.02.01
Implements the name change of provisional certificate to conditional certificate to align with changes made to the requirements for certific...

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MISigned into law 08/2003P-12Obtaining Teacher Certification Credits through Substitute Teaching
H.B. 4391 (multiple provisions)
The department shall authorize teacher preparation institutions to provide an alternative program by which up to 1/2 of the required student...

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MISigned into law 08/2003P-12State Payment of National Board Certification Application Fee and Rewards
H.B. 4391 (multiple provisions)
Sec. 704. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for national board certification, the department shall pay 1/2 of the application fee for te...

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MISigned into law 08/2003P-12Professional Personnel Register
H.B. 4391 (multiple provisions)
Requires the department to maintain a professional personnel register and certificate revocation/felony conviction files.
http://www.michiga...

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NVRule Adoption 08/2003P-12Tests of Competency
NAC 391.036
Amends exemptions for tests of competency required for initial license. NEVADA REG 3211 (SN)...

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OKEmergency Rule Adoption 08/2003P-12Teacher Preparation Teacher Assessment
OAC 712:10-7-1
Establishes emergency rules concerning the Teacher Preparation Act. Develops and administers a competency-based system of teacher assessment...

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ORTemporary Rule Adoption 08/2003P-12Qualified Teachers
OAR 584-100-0001 thru 584-100-0110
Establishes temporary rules relating to the requirements and procedures for highly qualified teachers under the No Child Left Behind Act. Ne...

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SDAdopted 08/2003P-12Licensure Exams for Teachers
24:15:01:01, :02:08, :03:01, :03:02, :03:06, :03:07, :03:11, :04:01; 24:16:05:03, :05:05; 24:41:01:01 to :03:01,
Establishes rules requiring that the Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission and the Professional Administrators Practices ...

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WAEmergency Rule Adoption 08/2003P-12Professional Certificate Program
WAC 180-78A-505, -535
Amends rules to allow teacher candidates to provide a letter to their employing school district to be admitted to the professional certifica...

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WAEmergency Rule Adoption 08/2003P-12Endorsement Related Assignments
WAC 180-82-105
Amends rules to establish a list of endorsement related assignments and to allow a school district to assign a teacher to an endorsement rel...

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CAVetoed 07/2003P-12Teachers' State Basic Skills Proficiency Test
S.B. 45
Exempts from the basic skills proficiency requirement for hiring by a school district, a retired certificated employee who has taught 15 yea...

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CARule Adoption 07/2003P-12Teacher Credentialing
Title 5 CCR 80014, 80015, 80015.1, 80023
Amends rules concerning teacher credentialing. Repeals certain sections because it sunsetted by its own terms. Repeals rules concerning the ...

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DESigned into law 07/2003P-12Non Public School Teachers
S.B. 162
Allows teachers, specialists and administrators employed by non-public schools in the state to voluntarily become licensed and certified; es...

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HIVetoed 07/2003P-12Out-of-field Teachers
S.B. 1237
Defines "teaching out-of-field" as teaching outside the authorized licensing field indicated on an individual's license and "out-of-field te...

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ILSigned into law 07/2003P-12School Counselor Requirements
H.B. 514
Amends the School Code concerning school counselors. Provides that in lieu of holding or qualifying for a teaching certificate in addition t...

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ILSigned into law 07/2003P-12Standard Teaching Certificate Renewal
H.B. 210
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Provides that if a standard teaching certificate has been maintained as valid a...

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ILEmergency Rule Adoption 07/2003P-12Teacher Certification
23 IAC 25.11, .20, .30, .40, .80, 92
Establishes rules assuring Illinois school districts that individuals they hire will be considered highly qualified under the federal No Chi...

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NCSigned into law 07/2003P-12Safeguard Children
S.B. 993
Enhances the ability of the State Board of Education to safeguard schoolchildren through automatic revocation of teacher certificates upon c...

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NHBecame law without governor's signature 07/2003P-12Highly Qualified Teachers
H.B. 139 (Section 193-G:1)
Defines "Highly qualified teacher" as a person who is certified by the local school board and who has demonstrated, through a process approv...

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NYEmergency Rule Adoption 07/2003P-12Modified Temporary Licenses for Classroom Teaching
NYCRR 8 80-5.10
Repeals rules eliminating the current provision for the issuance of temporary licenses. Adds a new rule establishing requirements for the is...

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ORSigned into law 07/2003P-12Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
H.B. 2575
Allows Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to set time period for issuance of initial teaching, personnel service and administrative ...

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RISigned into law 07/2003P-12Testing for Certification
S.B. 595
Provides that (a) No person who obtained an initial certificate prior to January 8, 2002 shall be barred from certification under this chapt...

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COSigned into law 06/2003P-12Criminal Conviction and Background Checks
H.B. 1114
Requires courts to report felony convictions to the Department of Education when the convicted person is a current or former employee of a s...

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CTSigned into law 06/2003P-12No Child Left Behind Act
S.B. 1155
Requires testing in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act; states an elementary teaching endorsement is valid for kindergarten to gra...

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CTSigned into law 06/2003P-12Teacher Certification
S.B. 1093 § 2
Requires teachers to achieve a satisfactory evaluation on a professional knowledge clinical assessment no later than the end of the second y...

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DERule Adoption 06/2003P-12Professional Teaching Standards/Department of Education
14 DAC 393, 1593
Establishes rules aligning the Delaware Professional Teaching Standards with the Model Standards for Licensing General and Special Education...

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FLRule Adoption 06/2003P-12Teacher Certification
FAC 6A-4.028
The current model for certification in physical education is replaced by a new comprehensive, grades K-12, physical education certification ...

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FLRule Adoption 06/2003P-12Teacher Certification
FAC 6A-4.0323
A new certification subject area in general science was approved by the State Board of Education to be effective July 1, 2003. Leadership of...

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FLRule Adoption 06/2003P-12Teacher Certification
FAC 6A-4.0332
The current model of social science certification is replaced by a new comprehensive social science certification effective July 1, 2003. Th...

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LASigned into law 06/2003P-12Membership and Duties of State Advisory Commission on Teacher Education and Certification
S.B. 126
Increases membership on the state advisory commission on teacher education and certification from 11 to 13 members. Decreases from ten to ni...

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LASigned into law 06/2003P-12Teacher Training in Child Abuse Reporting
S.B. 797
Beginning May 1, 2006, requires every person graduating from any teacher preparation program in the state to have had instruction on laws of...

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MDRule Adoption 06/2003P-12Additional Content Endorsement on Professional Teaching Certificate
COMAR 13A.12.01.13
A. In General. Additional specific certification areas shall be added to a professional certificate if the applicant:
(1) Meets the content ...

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MEVetoed 06/2003P-12Fingerprinting
H.P. 667 (LD 890)
Restricts fingerprinting of educational personnel to new hires. Specifies that statistics and other information gathered during fingerprint...

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MESigned into law 06/2003P-12Teachers
H.P. 714 (LD 957)
Adds to existing language that required state board to establish criteria under which a targeted need area certificate could be issued to a ...

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MESigned into law 06/2003P-12Certification of Education Personnel
H.P. 1122
(House Resolve) Concerns legislative review of portions of certification, authorization and approval of education personnel, a major substan...

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MESigned into law 06/2003P-12Teachers
H.P. 714
Concerns targeted need area certificates for teachers; provides that the certificate may only be issued to a person holding a bachelor's deg...

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MISigned into law 06/2003P-12Teacher Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
H.B. 4038
Requires course completion and certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and foreign body airway obstruction management for ...

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MOSigned into law 06/2003P-12Rules For Classifying Public Schools
S.B. 296 (multiple provisions)
Requires rules for classifying public schools to be in place for two years prior to implementation; specifies that this condition does not a...

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MOSigned into law 06/2003P-12
S.B. 296 (multiple provisions)
Specifies that all valid teaching certificates issued prior to September 1988 are exempt from the professional development requirement that ...

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NVSigned into law 06/2003P-12Suspension of Licenses
S.B. 460
Provides that the employment of a teacher for whom a license is required must be suspended or terminated for failure to maintain a license i...

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TXto governor 06/2003P-12Academic Achievement in Public Schools
S.B. 1108
Provides alternate certification procedures for a charter school; provides for parental choice; provides for charter school teacher particip...

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TXSigned into law 06/2003P-12Public School Educators Convicted of Offenses
S.B. 1109
Relates to revocation of the certificate and termination of the employment of public school educators convicted of certain offenses that req...

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WASigned into law 06/2003P-12Classified Educational Employees
S.B. 6092
Includes a classified employee on the professional educator standards board....

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WAEmergency Rule Adoption 06/2003P-12Assignment of Teachers
WAC 180-28-105
Amends rules establishing a list of endorsement- related assignments and allows a district to assign a teacher to an endorsement related are...

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ARBecame law without governor's signature 05/2003P-12Licensure Board
H.B. 2534
Creates the professional education, development, licensure, and assessment board. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/HB...

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AZSigned into law 05/2003P-12Teacher Examinations and Certificates
H.B. 2016
Requires a person who has not passed the United States and Arizona Constitution examination, but who has met all other certification require...

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GASigned into law 05/2003P-12Teacher and Paraprofessional Requirements
H.B. 590
Changes certain provisions regarding the regulation of certificated professional personnel; exempts teachers desiring to transfer to Georgia...

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IASigned into law 05/2003P-12Requirement to Report School Employee Nonrenewal or Termination Due to Alleged or Actual Misconduct
H.B. 549 (omnibus bill)
Requires any local board, superintendent or head of any nonpublic school to report to the state educational examiners board every instance o...

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IASigned into law 05/2003P-12Grounds for Disqualification from or Revocation of Teaching License
H.B. 549 (omnibus bill)
Requires the state board of educational examiners to disqualify an individual from obtaining a teaching license or revoke the teaching licen...

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IASigned into law 05/2003P-12Performance Pay Component of Iowa Educational Excellence Program
H.B. 549 (omnibus bill)
Eliminates phase in the Iowa educational excellence program that pertains to enhancement of the quality and effectiveness of teachers throug...

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INSigned into law 05/2003P-12Background checks, criminal acts, contract and license termination, liability,
H.B. 1620
Revises policies a school may adopt concerning criminal history checks; requires a prosecuting attorney to notify the state superintendent o...

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INSigned into law 05/2003P-12Joint Summer School Programs; Teacher Testing
S.B. 230
Allows a school corporation to enter into an agreement with other school corporations and accredited nonpublic schools to provide joint summ...

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LASigned into law 05/2003P-12Alternate Teacher Education-Requirements
H.B. 568
Clarifies that at least nine semester hours in the teaching of reading must be completed by anyone seeking certification at any level below ...

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LASigned into law 05/2003P-12Emergency Teaching Permits-Renewal Limits
H.B. 571
Limits the number of times an emergency teaching permit may be renewed to two times.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/bills/byinst.asp?sessionid...

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NDSigned into law 05/2003P-12Teacher Qualifications (Elementary, Middle School, High School)
H.B. 1489
Adds new section: 15.1-18 to address elementary and secondary teacher qualifications. Elementary teachers 1. Must be licensed to teach by t...

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NESigned into law 05/2003P-12
Postsec.
Postsecondary Student Fees
L.B. 685
LB 685, as amended, includes provisions from LB's 264, 683 and 684 pertaining to teacher certification and private postsecondary
career scho...

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NHSigned into law 05/2003P-12Electronic Certification of Educational Credential
S.B. 68
Permits a teacher applying for certification to submit either a written or electronic application and authorizes the state board of educatio...

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NVTemporary Rule Adoption 05/2003P-12English as a Second Language
NAC 391.237, 391.242
Sets forth provisions governing provisional 1-year endorsements to teach English as a second language and to teach program of bilingual educ...

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OHRule Adoption 05/2003P-12Licensure
OAC 3301-24-05
New definition states that a highly qualified teacher is one who holds at least a bachelor's degree and has full state certification through...

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ORRule Adoption 05/2003P-12Emergency Teacher Licenses
OAR 584-005-0005, 584-017-0150, 584-060-0071, 584- 065-0050 584-060-0210
Establishes emergency license, not to exceed one year, when a school district demonstrates extenuating circumstances that merit the issuance...

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TXSigned into law 05/2003P-12Educator Certification
H.B. 1022
Amends Sec. 21.0031. (a) An employee's probationary, continuing, or term contract under this chapter is void if the employee: (1) doe...

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TXRule Adoption 05/2003P-12Master Teacher Certificate
19 TAC 239.100 thru 239.103
Relates to general provisions for master teacher certificates, master reading teacher certification, master mathematics certification, and m...

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WAEmergency Rule Adoption 05/2003P-12Professional Certificate Program
WAC 180-78A-505
Establishes emergency rules allowing candidates full admission to the professional certificate program, prior to completion of a provisional...

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WVRule Adoption 05/2003P-12
Postsec.
Approval of Educational Personnel
Title 126, Series 114
Provides rules relating to the approval of educational personnel preparation programs. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4244 (SN)
§126-114 Outlines the fra...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Annual for Teachers with National Board Certification
H.B. 2903
Increases the annual bonus of teachers obtaining national board for professional teaching standards certification. http://www.arkleg.state.a...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Teacher Licensure Renewal Requirements
S.B. 871
Reduces the requirements for a teacher seeking to renew an expired teaching license held prior to 1988. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproo...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Education Requirements for Teachers
S.B. 881
Revises provisions concerning continuing education requirements for teachers....

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DESigned into law 04/2003P-12Professional Standards Board
H.B. 88
Relates to the professional standards board, its composition and governance, and educator evaluations. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislat...

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DESigned into law 04/2003P-12Educator Licensure and Certification
H.B. 68
Relates to education and licensure certification; expands the definition of student teaching experience for initial license to include teach...

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IASigned into law 04/2003P-12Report on Praxis II Results of Provisional Teaching License Candidates
S.F. 201
Repeals as of June 30, 2004 a subsection requiring the board of educational examiners to compile statistics from Praxis II examinations admi...

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MTSigned into law 04/2003P-12Military Status
H.B. 285
Relates to military status; provides that a public high school shall provide equal access to armed forces recruiters; protects the election ...

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MTRule Adoption 04/2003P-12Renewal Unit Verification
ARM 10.57.218
Establishes rules regarding renewal unit verification. Applications to the superintendent of public instruction for license renewal shall be...

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NDSigned into law 04/2003P-12Certification
H.B. 1079
Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to approve all credentialing for teachers and administrators. http://www.state.nd.us/lr...

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NDSigned into law 04/2003P-12National Certification of Teachers
S.B. 2135
AN ACT to provide for national certification of teachers; and to provide an appropriation. http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/58-2003/bill_t...

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NDSigned into law 04/2003P-12Teacher Qualifications (Early Childhood and Kindergarten)
H.B. 1489
Requires the state board to issue major equivalency endorsements and minor equivalency endorsements (new requirement). Also adds new requir...

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TNRule Adoption 04/2003P-12Teacher Education and Licensure
TAC 0520-2-3-.01, -.21
Amends rules relating to licensure, general requirements and effective dates regarding teacher education and licensure. http://www.state.t...

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WAGOVERNOR'S veto overridden by HOUSE & SENATE. 04/2003P-12Classified Employee On The Washington Professional
S.B. 5240
Includes a classified employee on the Washington professional educator standards board....

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WASigned into law 04/2003P-12Alternative Route Teacher Certification
S.B. 6052
Revises alternative route teacher certification provisions. Provides that, to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, districts...

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WAEmergency Rule Adoption 04/2003P-12National Board Endorsements
WAC 180-82-204, -82A-204
Establishes emergency rules to allow individuals with a valid teaching certificate from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standard...

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WAEmergency Rule Adoption 04/2003P-12Competency Based Endorsement Programs
WAC 180-82A-206, -215
Establishes emergency rules to revise the procedures by which college/universities will seek approval for their competency-based endorsement...

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ARSigned into law 03/2003P-12Teacher licensure
H.B. 1512
Allows the state board of education to waive examination requirements for individuals seeking an Arkansas teaching license who have an out o...

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ARSigned into law 03/2003P-12Expired Teaching License
H.B. 2426
Reduces the administrative requirements for a teacher seeking to renew an expired teaching license. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bi...

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IDSigned into law 03/2003P-12Teacher Certification Fees
H.B. 261
Amends existing law to revise the schedule of fees for teacher certificates and endorsements effective through December 31, 2004; and to pro...

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ILSigned into law 03/2003P-12Chicago Educational Labor Relations
S.B. 19
Provides that amendatory Act may be referred to as the Chicago Education Reform Act of 2003. Amends requirements for Chicago area charter sc...

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KYAdopted 03/2003P-12Probationary Certificate/Teachers of Children
16 KAR 2:140
Allows that if no certified early childhood education teacher is available, the superintendent may ask that a one-year probationary interdis...

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KYSigned into law 03/2003P-12National Board Certification Incentive Trust Fund Payments
H.B. 252
Specifies that the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board may allocate funds only to districts or teachers for purposes for which o...

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KYAdopted 03/2003P-12Written Examination Prerequisites/Teacher Certification
16 KAR 6:010
Establishes rules regarding the written examination prerequisites for teacher certification, including the required tests, the minimum accep...

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KYAdopted 03/2003P-12Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Teacher Certificate
16 KAR 2:040
Establishes rules regarding the professional certificate for interdisciplinary early childhood education, birth to primary, the teacher stan...

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KYSigned into law 03/2003P-12Eligibility for Emergency Substitute Teaching Certificate
H.B. 252
Creates new section allowing any individual who has a bachelor's degree in any subject area from a regionally or nationally accredited posts...

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NMSigned into law 03/2003P-12Educational Requirements for Licensure
H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Amends Section 22-10A-6 to require the state board to set requirements that provide a reasonable period of time for teachers to comply with ...

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NMSigned into law 03/2003P-12Licensing
H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Adds Section 22-10A-3. Requires any person teaching, supervising an instructional program, providing instructional support services, admini...

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UTSigned into law 03/2003P-12School Personnel
S.B. 154 (Omnibus Bill)
Section 53A-3-411 prohibits local boards from entering into a collective bargaining agreement that prohibits or limits individual contracts ...

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NMAdopted 02/2003P-12Competency Testing for Licensure, Substandard Licensure
NMAC 6.60.5, 6.61.9
For alternative licensure, candidates must pass New Mexico teacher assessments (or similar state assessments). Elementary candidates must h...

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NYEmergency Rule Adoption 02/2003P-12Transitional E. Certificate
8 NYCRR 80-5.16
Establishes rules regarding requirements for the transitional E certificate for teachers of specific occupational subjects. Permits the cert...

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KYEmergency Rule Adoption 01/2003P-12Teachers' National Certification Incentive Trust Fund
16 KAR 1:040E
Establishes emergency rules regarding the eligibility requirements and application procedures for administration of the Teachers' National C...

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TXAdopted 01/2003P-12Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates
19 TAC 233.2 thru 233.8
Amends rules relating to the generalist certificates for teaching in early childhood programs through grade 4 or in grades 4-8. Relates to c...

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TXAdopted 01/2003P-12Assignment of Public School Personnel
19 TAC 230.601
Amends rules relating to the assignment of public school personnel certified by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). Ensures t...

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WAAdopted 01/2003P-12National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
WAC 180-82-204
Establishes emergency rules allowing individuals who hold National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification to have t...

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