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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--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--Computer Based |
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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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| Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio |
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| Assessment--Value Added |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
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| Attendance |
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| Attendance--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) |
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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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| Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
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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--Cyber Charters |
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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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| Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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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--Alignment |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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| Curriculum--Excusal |
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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--International Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling |
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| Curriculum--Mathematics |
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| Curriculum--Multicultural |
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| Curriculum--Physical Education |
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| Curriculum--Science |
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| Curriculum--Sex Education |
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| Curriculum--Social Studies/History |
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| Data-Driven Improvement |
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| Demographics--Enrollments |
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| Desegregation |
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| Economic/Workforce Development |
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| Education Research |
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| Equity |
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| Finance |
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| Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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| Finance--Aid to Private Schools |
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| Finance--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--Private Giving |
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| Finance--Resource Efficiency |
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| Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
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| Finance--Student Fees |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
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| Governance |
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| Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule |
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| Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
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| Governance--School Boards |
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| Governance--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--Nutrition |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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| Health--Suicide Prevention |
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| Health--Teen Pregnancy |
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| High School |
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| High School--Advanced Placement |
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| High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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| High School--Exit Exams |
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| High School--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--Problem Based Learning |
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| Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping |
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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--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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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--Finance |
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| No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement |
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| No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers |
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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 Brain Development |
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| P-3 Child Care |
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| P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
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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 Accountability--Diploma Mills |
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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--Intellectual Property |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants |
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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 Institutions--Private/Independent |
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| Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
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| Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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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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| Rural |
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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/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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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Special Populations--Military |
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| Standards |
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| Standards--Implementation |
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| State Comparisons/Statistics |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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| State Policymaking |
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| State Policymaking--Ballot Questions |
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| State Policymaking--Constitutional Clauses |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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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--Employment |
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| Students--Mobility |
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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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| DE | Rule Adoption 12/2004 | P-12 | Amends the State Board of Education Procedures Manual by including licensing of substitute teachers and National Board teachers and removing Delaware Performance Appraisal References from the Approval of Rules and Regulations. Adds and removes certain references to reflect legislative changes.
Title: 8 DEC, 911 Procedures Manual, Appendixes A and B
Source: StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 12/2004 | P-12 | Amends the School Code. Amends requirements for a speech-language pathologist who provides speech- language pathology services pursuant to a contract. Relates to a valid temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Provides for supervision. Includes applicants who have completed a program in another state, territory or possession of the United States that is comparable to school service personnel requirements. Bill text: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=3&GA=93&DocTypeId=SB&DocNum=2395&GAID=3&LegID=8537&SpecSess=&Session=
Title: S.B. 2395
Source: Illinois Legislative Web site
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| OH | Adopted 12/2004 | P-12 | Rescinds rules regarding requirements to offer programs of internship, preparation of teachers, high school internship certificates, and provisional high school certificates subsequent to an approved internship program. Amends rules relating to teacher education programs, licensure, professional or associate license renewals, and educational aide permits. OHIO REG 11708 (SN)
Title: OAC 3301-21-10, -11, -23-30 thru -32, -24-01, -03 thru -05, -07, -08, -25-01 thru -05, -07, -08
Source: StateNet
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| OR | Adopted 12/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules governing licensing standards. Updates standards for the Initial Administrator's License and Continuing Administrator License. Eliminates limitation on renewals for Initial Teaching License and spells out requirements and effective date and ongoing renewal, and makes license optional. Restores Transitional License to three year license from one year license. Allows issuance of Limited Teaching License in areas where an endorsement is not offered. Clarifies the language and implementation for Emergency Teaching License. Clarifies language for Transitional School Counselor License. OREGON REG 26134 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-005-0005 thru -100-0071 non seq.
Source: StateNet
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| DE | Rule Adoption 11/2004 | P-12 | Amends regulation relating to the Standard Certificate Reading Specialist, to clarify as to which educators this regulation applies to.
Title: 14 DAC 1554
Source: StateNet
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| NH | Interim Rule Adoption 11/2004 | P-12 | Extends existing rules regarding Minimum Standards for School Approval, Individual Certification, and Standards for Graduate Preparation Programs. Provides standards required for the process of process of certification of individuals and requirements for the process of program approval for educational professionals. Some of the rules that will expire in October 2004 are being readopted with amendments in this filing. The amendments include clarification of a certificate issued for the life of the holder, recognition of a second national board certification for a master teacher, and a name change of references from "vocational" education to "career and technical" education. http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/laws/AdoptionAmendmentorRepealofRules.htm#Packet1
Title: Ed 300, 500, 600
Source: http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/laws
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| WA | Rule Adoption 11/2004 | P-12 | Adopts a new chapter to the Board of Education policies. Provides definitions of sexual misconduct, verbal abuse, and physical abuse. Relates to situations of mandatory disclosure and prohibited agreements. WASHINGTON REG 23819 (SN)
Title: WAC 180-88-010 thru -060
Source: StateNet
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| GA | Adopted 10/2004 | P-12 | Clarifies rules regarding educator certification. Includes general rules, teaching field rules, service field rules and leadership field rules. http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=PROFESSIONAL_STANDARDS_COMMISSION%2FCERTIFICATION%2Findex.html&d=1
Title: GAC 505-2-.03 thru .355 (non seq)
Source: StateNet
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| LA | Adopted 10/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules to add a requirement for demonstration of reading competencies by alternate teacher certification program completers. http://www.state.la.us/osr/lac/28v01/28v01.pdf
Title: LAC 28:I.903
Source: StateNet
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| WA | Rule Adoption 10/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules to allow educators in all three roles - teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates (ESAs) to be eligible for a transitional certificate as requested by an employing school district, approved private school or educational service district superintendent. WASHINGTON REG 23365 (SN)
Title: WAC 180-79A-231
Source: StateNet
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| WA | Rule Adoption 10/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules concerning certification. Updates rules relating to continuing education, definitions, credit hours, professional growth team consultation and collaboration, and school accreditation site visit team participation. WASHINGTON REG 23359 (SN)
Title: WAC 180-85-025, -033
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Existing law authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, until January 1, 2008, to issue district intern credentials authorizing
persons employed by any school district to provide classroom instruction to pupils with mild and moderate disabilities in special education classes and requires accredited internship programs to provide interns who meet entrance requirements and are accepted to a multiple or single subject teaching credential program the opportunity to choose an early program completion option that culminates in a 5-year preliminary teaching credential.Permits a school district intern accepted to a level 1 education specialist credential program to choose an early program completion option and receive a 5-year preliminary level 1 education specialist credential that authorizes instruction to individuals with mild to moderate disabilities if he or she meets certain requirements under existing law. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2286_bill_20040921_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2286
Source: California Legislative Web site
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and, where appropriate, the State Department of Education, to incorporate into licensure requirements for teacher candidates, professional development requirements for renewal of licenses, and accreditation requirements for preparation programs components to ensure that teachers are capable of teaching children with diverse needs, ethnicities, nationalities, and
languages, of teaching children who bring particular challenges to the learning process, and of teaching in urban and rural settings.
Repeals provisions authorizing the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue or renew emergency teaching or specialist permits in accordance with regulations adopted by the commission and provided that certain conditions are met.
Authorizes the commission to issue or renew acute and anticipated emergency credentials, as defined. Requires an applicant seeking an emergency permit to meet specified criteria, including possession of a baccalaureate degree and passage of the state basic skills proficiency test. Provides that both types of permits shall be valid for only one year, except that the anticipated emergency permit may be renewed for
an additional year if the permitholder meets specified requirements.
Existing law requires that a person employed in a position requiring certification qualifications be classified on a salary schedule on the basis or uniform allowance for years of training and years of experience, as specified. This bill imposes a state-mandated local program by requiring the governing board of a school district to review its compensation policies and revise them as needed to ensure that the continuing professional education for which it grants salary credit is targeted to courses likely to yield clear benefit in terms of the pedagogical instructional leadership, management skills, or academic subject matter knowledge of its employees.]
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to eliminate waivers authorizing the assignment of a credentialholder to a position not authorized by the credential of the holder and that they be authorized only in cases where there is no other alternative but to fill the position with a 30-day substitute teacher. The bill would further express the intent of the Legislature that each teacher serving in a school ranked in the bottom 3 deciles of the Academic Performance Index possess a valid teaching credential authorizing the holder to provide the service to which the holder is assigned.
This bill would also express the intent of the Legislature that this act accomplish specified objectives, including, but not limited to, establishing professional development activities that reward exceptional teachers for continuing to render services in a classroom, collaborations among school districts, professional associations, and postsecondary educational institutions to develop and offer preparation and degree or credential programs that will prepare educational leaders, and that the California State University and the University of California develop technologically delivered professional development and coursework for teachers in geographically isolated areas.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0201-0250/ab_242_bill_20040827_enrolled.pdf
Veto message: http://www.governor.ca.gov/govsite/pdf/vetoes/AB_242_veto.pdf
Title: A.B. 242
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to grant an appropriate credential to an applicant from another state who completes teacher preparation that is at least comparable and equivalent to preparation that meets teacher preparation standards in California if
the applicant has met the requirements of California for the basic skills proficiency test and teacher fitness.
This bill deletes the basic skills proficiency test requirement for these teacher credentialing applicants if the commission determines, as specified, that the applicant has met a comparable requirement. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3001_bill_20040929_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions)
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Deletes the requirement that an out-of-state prepared teacher who is issued a California 5-year preliminary multiple subject, single subject,
or education specialist teaching credential must pass the state basic skills proficiency test, administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, within one year of the issuance date of the credential in order to be eligible to continue teaching.
Existing law additionally requires the commission to issue a professional clear credential to an out-of-state prepared teacher who meets certain
requirements among which are passing the state basic skills proficiency test administered by the commission and completing the study of health education and of a fifth-year program at a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
This bill deletes the requirements regarding the state basic skills proficiency test and a fifth-year program, unless the commission determines, as specified, that the applicant has met comparable requirements. The bill would delete the health education requirement.
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, by June 30, 2005, to report to the Legislature and the Governor on the comparability and equivalency of the preparation of teachers in other states in the areas of basic skills proficiency and fifth year programs.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3001_bill_20040929_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions)
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov/
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | SEC. 2: Expands the kind of information to be included in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing's annual report to the Legislature and the Governor, including the number of teachers holding an authorization other than internship, emergency credential or credential waiver, that does not meet the definition of a highly qualified teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_3001-3050/ab_3001_bill_20040929_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions)
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| DE | Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Amends regulations relating to the requirements for a standard certificate for educational personnel. Changes are made to conform to changes in statute regarding licensure and certification of educators. Section is renumbered to reflect its movement to the Professional Standards section.
Title: 14 DAC, 331, 1566, 1.0 - 3.3.12
Source: StateNet
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| IA | Adopted 09/2004 | P-12 | Modifies the requirements for the director of special education. Clarifies the authorization to include the 'director of special education of an area education agency'. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Rules/Current/iac/282iac/28215/28215pp7.pdf
Title: 282 IAC 15.3
Source: StateNet
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| IA | Adopted 09/2004 | P-12 | Modifies the requirements of the special education consultant. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Rules/Current/iac/282iac/28215/28215pp7.pdf
Title: 282 IAC 15.3
Source: StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Under the School Employee Benefit Act, provides the prescription drug benefit program shall be maintained on an ongoing, affordable basis, and the cost to school districts shall not exceed the State's actual program costs.
Makes changes to the provisions concerning the State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Education. Terminates the terms of certain members of the State Board of Education on the effective date of the amendatory Act and provides for new members to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate (including a chairperson). Provides that the Governor who takes office on the second Monday of January after his or her election shall be the person who nominates members to fill vacancies whose terms begin after that date and before the term of the next Governor begins. Allows the Governor to remove a member for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
Provides that upon expiration or buyout of the contract of the State Superintendent in office on the effective date of the amendatory Act, a State Superintendent shall be appointed by a State Board that includes the new members who were appointed to fill seats of members whose terms were terminated on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Thereafter, a State Superintendent must, at a minimum, be appointed at the beginning of each term of a Governor after that Governor has made appointments to the State Board. Provides that a contract issued for the employment of a State Superintendent entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must expire no later than February 1, 2007, and subsequent contracts must expire no later than February 1 each 4 years thereafter. Prohibits a contract from being extended or renewed beyond February 1, 2007 and February 1 each 4 years thereafter, but provides that the State Superintendent shall serve until his or her successor is appointed. Provides that each contract entered into on or before January 8, 2007, with a State Superintendent must provide that the State Board may terminate the contract for cause, and the State Board shall not thereafter be liable for further payments under the contract. Restores current law requiring the State Board to set the State Superintendent's compensation.
Restores current law requiring a majority vote of the members appointed, confirmed, and serving to approve any action, except that the new Board members may vote to approve actions when appointed and serving. Provides that upon appointment of the new Board members, the Board shall review all of its current rules in an effort to streamline procedures, improve efficiency, and eliminate unnecessary forms and paperwork.
Requires the State Board to create certain divisions within the State Board. Provides that rules of the State Board must be in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the State Board may not adopt any rule or policy that alters the intent of the authorizing law or that supersedes federal or State law. Provides that the State Board may not make policies affecting school districts that have the effect of rules without following the procedures of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
Requires the State Board to develop and maintain a continuing 5-year strategic plan for elementary and secondary education, to be issued to the Governor and General Assembly. Lists topic areas that the plan must include.
Removes the provision allowing the State Board to create shared service centers. Provides instead that the State Board is granted the power to provide certain regional services, either through a regional administrative technology center or otherwise.
Requires a school district's calendar for the school term and any changes to be submitted to and approved by the regional superintendent of schools (the State Board of Education in Chicago) before the calendar or any changes may take effect.
Gives the regional superintendent of schools the duty to assist and support school districts with the preparation and submission of grant applications and the duty to accept and review all transcripts for new initial certificate applications and ensure that each applicant has met all of the criteria established by the State Board of Education in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board.
Makes other changes. Effective immediately. http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=093-1036
Title: S.B. 3000
Source: Illinois Legislative Web site
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| NM | Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding general provisions, fees, license by exam, license by reciprocity, temporary license, license expiration and renewal, continuing education, lapse of license and reinstatement and disciplinary proceedings. NEW MEXICO REG 4195 (SN)
Title: NMAC 16.21.1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .7, .8, .10, .11
Source: StateNet
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| OR | Temporary Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules to allow form issuance of Emergency Licenses to educators, schools counselors, school psychologists, and administrators when a school district demonstrates extenuating circumstances that merit the issuance of the license in order to protect the district's programs or students. OREGON REG 25967 (SN)
Title: OAR 584-060-0210, -070-0130, -0410, -080-0171
Source: StateNet
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| SC | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | (Joint Resolution) Approves regulations of the Board of Education; relates to requirements for initial certification at the advanced level.http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess115_2003-2004/bills/4885.htm
Title: H.B. 4885
Source: StateNet
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| UT | Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Provides for changes to criteria and eligibility requirements for teacher licensing routes. UTAH REG 27270 (SN)
Title: R277-503
Source: StateNet
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| WV | Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules regarding minimum requirements for the licensure of professional/paraprofessional personnel and advanced salary classifications. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4497 (SN)
Title: Title 126, Series 136
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2004 | P-12 | Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to participate in a pilot program, which may include the San Joaquin County Office of Education and up to 5 school districts or consortia, to provide teacher preparation programs for teachers of pupils with disabilities in special education classes. Authorizes the commission to issue district intern credentials authorizing participants to provide classroom instruction to such pupils in special education. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1601-1650/sb_1621_bill_20040824_chaptered.html
Title: S.B. 1621
Source: California Legislative Web site
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to determine that a candidate has fulfilled the induction program requirement if the candidate earned a preliminary teaching credential by completing an accredited internship program of professional preparation and that internship program fulfills induction standards and is approved by the commission. Requires the commission to accept as fulfilling the induction program requirement completion of a 5th-year program after completion of a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution if an approved induction program is verified as unavailable to a beginning teacher, or if a beginning teacher is required by federal law to complete subject matter coursework. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2201-2250/ab_2210_bill_20040830_chaptered.html
Signing message: http://www.governor.ca.gov/govsite/pdf/press_release/AB_2210_signing_message.pdf
Title: A.B. 2210
Source: California Legislative Web site
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| IL | Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Clarifies rules regarding changes made to the requirements for renewal of teaching and administrative certificates, teachers' movement from the initial to the standard certificate, and certification testing for out-ot-state applicants. ILLINOIS REG 11953 (SN) http://www.isbe.state.il.us/rules/archive/pdfs/23ark.pdf
Title: 23 IAC 25.11 thru .945(non seq), Appendix D
Source: Illinois State Web site
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| MS | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules concerning the administrative procedures act. Establishes and revises Cut Scores for Praxis II tests as approved by the Commission on Teachers and Administrator Education, Certification and Development. MISSISSIPPI REG 9233 (SN)
Title: (Uncodified)
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | AFTER JUNE 30, 2004: A. A teacher holding a valid level I license, seeking a level II license must meet the following requirements, which may not be waived or substituted by any other experience: (1) complete three full school years of teaching experience at level I New Mexico licensure with successful annual evaluations, except that a teacher who has completed two full school years of teaching experience in another state or country and has obtained level I New Mexico teaching licensure through reciprocity in 6.60.4 NMAC and who is seeking advancement to level II must still complete at least two full years of teaching experience in New Mexico before being eligible for licensure advancement to level II; and (2) submit, in a form acceptable to the director, a completed licensure application and professional development dossier (PDD), as provided in 6.69.4.11 NMAC; or only between February 1st and March 1st, and October 15th and November 15th of any year; the PDD may be submitted up to three months in advance of the completion of the requirement in Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of 6.60.6.9 NMAC with final PDD approval dependent upon the completion of three full years of teaching experience at level I licensure. B. A teacher holding a valid level II license and seeking a level III-A license pursuant to the provisions of this regulation must meet the following requirements, which may not be waived or substituted by any other experience: (1) complete three full school years of teaching experience at level II New Mexico licensure with successful annual evaluations, except that a teacher who has four or more full school years of teaching experience in another state or country and has obtained level II New Mexico teaching licensure through reciprocity in 6.60.4 NMAC and who is seeking advancement to level III must still complete at least two full years of teaching experience in New Mexico before being eligible for licensure advancement to level II; and (2) hold a post-baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university or hold certification from the national board for professional teaching standards. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xv/xv16/6.60.6amend.pdf
Title: NMAC 6.60.6.1, .8, thru 12
Source: New Mexico Register
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Amends issuing agency, statutory authority, definitions, and requirements relating to applicants seeking an initial educator license.
Title: NMAC 6.60.7.1, .3, .7, .8
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Relates to alternative licensure requirements.
Title: NMAC 6.60.3.1, .6, .8, thru 11
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Amends issuing agency, statutory authority, objectives, definitions, and requirements pertaining to instructional support providers.
Title: NMAC 6.63.3.1, .3, .6, thru .11
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Amends issuing agency, statutory authority, definitions, and requirements relating to applicants seeking an initial educator license. NEW MEXICO REG 4166 (SN)
http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title06/06.060.0007.htm
Title: NMAC 6.60.7.1, .3, .7, .8, .10
Source: StateNet
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| UT | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules concerning entry years enhancement (EYE) for quality teaching. Provides clarification of who is required to complete the EYE including Level 1 teachers. UTAH REG 27211 (SN)
Title: R277-522
Source: StateNet
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| UT | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules concerning educator licensing and data retention. Provides for consistency with other Board of Education rules. Provides for licensing fees. UTAH REG 27207 (SN)
Title: R277-502
Source: StateNet
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| UT | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Repeals rules concerning eminence or special qualification authorization for teaching in the public schools. UTAH REG 27213 (SN)
Title: R277-511
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | Allows the governing board of a school district to hire on a permanent, temporary, or substitute basis a retired certificated person who has taught 15 years or more in a California public school and who meets other specified requirements without demonstrating proficiency on the state basic skills test. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1201-1250/sb_1208_bill_20040706_chaptered.html
Title: S.B. 1208
Source: California Legislative Web site
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| CA | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue a two-year services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services, solely for the purpose of providing services to deaf and hearing-impaired pupils as a school social worker. Provides that this credential authorizes the holder to serve at all grade levels as a school social worker of deaf and hearing-impaired pupils. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2151-2200/ab_2171_bill_20040706_chaptered.html
Title: A.B. 2171
Source: California Legislative Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Establishes regulations concerning the duties and responsibilities of educator lead mentors, mentors, and new educators. All educators serving on an Initial License must successfully participate in educator mentoring in order to be eligible for a continuing license. In addition, educators new to Delaware or new to roles or districts within the state must participate in mentoring activities. DELAWARE REG 1534 (SN) http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1502%20Educator%20Mentoring.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1502
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| HI | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | The education reform in this Act shall be known as the "Reinventing Education Act of 2004." The provisions include (1) establishing a weighted student formula; (2) providing additional information technology; (3) empowering principals through a Hawaii principals academy and other means; (4) strengthening community involvement through school community councils and parent-community networking centers; (5) providing more mathematics textbooks; (6) lowering class size in kindergarten, grade one, and grade two; (7) providing full-time, year-round, high school student activity coordinators; (8) providing support for students who need additional help to succeed in school; (9) establishing a national board certification incentive program for teachers; (10) enhancing teacher education; (11) reducing the bureaucracy that hampers the effectiveness of the department of education; (12) improving the educational accountability system; and (13) requiring board of education members to hold community meetings in their districts. Establishes the after-school plus program revolving fund.Creates a working group to create a plan for principal performance contracts. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus.asp?qu=HB2002&showstatus=on&showtext=on&press1=docs
Title: H.B. 2002
Source: Hawaii Legislative Web site
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| ND | Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding initial licenses, distance learning instructor - definition - qualifications - licensure, two-year and five-year renewals, professional development for license renewal, multicultural education and native american studies, and reentry.
Title: NDAC 67.1-02-02-, -04, -05, -07, -09
Source: StateNet
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| ND | Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding interim licenses for teacher shortages. Addresses interim licenses for substitute teachers, provisional licenses, interim reciprocal licensure, trade, industry, technical, and health occupations interim license, interim licensure clinical practice option, and interim licensure of applicants with a bachelor's degree from a teacher education program approved by another jurisdiction.
Title: NDAC 67.1-02-04-01, -02 thru -08
Source: StateNet
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| WA | Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Establishes emergency rules to allow teachers who hold the appropriate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, a teaching certificate comparable to the residency teacher certificate issued by another sate, who has practiced for at least three years as a teacher in grades P-12, and who completed a supervised, classroom-based internship to obtain their out-of-state teaching certificate, to obtain a Washington residency teaching certificate. WASHINGTON REG 23326 (SN)
Title: WAC 180-79A-257
Source: StateNet
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| WA | Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Establishes emergency rules to allow teachers with endorsed certificates to add certain additional endorsements to their certificates through successful passage of the Praxis II subject knowledge test. WASHINGTON REG 23325 (SN)
Title: WAC 180-82A-204
Source: StateNet
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| WA | Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Establishes emergency rules to grant individuals from out-of-state applying for a state residency teaching certificate up to one year to take and successfully pass the WEST-B basic skills test. WASHINGTON REG 23414 (SN)
Title: WAC 181-01-002
Source: StateNet
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| AR | Rule Adoption 06/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding teacher licensure by reciprocity. http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/ade%20170%20teacher%20licensure%20reciprocity.pdf
Title: ADE 170
Source: Arkansas State Web site
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| CA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Permits the issuance or reissuance of emergency teacher permits for validity periods not to exceed one year as determined by the Commission on Teacher Certification. ftp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1651-1700/sb_1658_bill_20040622_chaptered.html
Title: S.B. 1658
Source: California Legislative Web site
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| CT | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Concerning English as a second language instruction and in-service training for teachers and teacher preparation courses; requires persons seeking professional educator certification to complete coursework in English as a second language instruction. http://www.cga.state.ct.us/2004/act/Pa/2004PA-00227-R00HB-05438-PA.htm
Title: H.B. 5438
Source: Connecticut Legislative Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 06/2004 | P-12 | Amends regulations that apply to the requirements for Standard Certificates for Foreign Language and Bilingual Teachers. These amendments reflect the adoption of PRAXIS II qualifying scores for Delaware educators. Additionally, course requirements and requirements for acquisition of foreign languages by teachers have been revised. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/index.shtml
Title: 14 DAC 1528, 1529, 1533, 1537, and 1558
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Relates to education personnel; provides for expunging of criminal history records of applicants for employment at certain education related offices; requires background screening for charter school employees and board members; amends requirements for admission to teacher preparation programs; authorizes programs providing experiences as teacher assistants prior to entering teacher preparation programs for individuals meeting specified criteria; creates teacher preparation institutes that provide professional development, instruction for substitute teachers, alternative certificate programs and establishes criteria for applicants; provides for the creation of guidelines for mentoring of first-time teachers and other programs geared toward the recruitment and retention of quality teachers; requires background screenings and fingerprinting of instructional and noninstructional hires or contractual employees who come in contact with students; specifies a school district's performance assessment may include criteria for assessment of instructional and administrative personnel and student performance; requires training in teaching of reading for certified personnel who teach students who have limited English proficiency; establishes qualifications, requirements and evaluation of substitute teachers; provides for educator discipline by the Education Practices Commission and the Department of Education; amends the Recovery Network Program that assists educators impaired as the result of alcohol abuse, drug abuse or a mental condition. http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/view_page.pl?Tab=session&Submenu=1&FT=D&File=sb2986er.html&Directory=session/2004/Senate/bills/billtext/html/
Title: S.B. 2986
Source: Florida Legislative Web site
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Exempts, for ten years, retired DOE teachers holding a teaching license from any prerequisite coursework that the department requires of other substitute teachers. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb2645_sd1_.htm
Title: H.B. 2645
Source: Hawaii Legislative Web site
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Allows the state board to disqualify an applicant for employment or for a license, permit or certificate for an occupation, trade or profession based solely on the applicant's possession of a prior criminal record. Legislative digest: http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/04RS/CVT1/OUT/0000LB4N.PDF Bill: http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/04RS/CVT4/OUT/0000LRRZ.PDF
Title: H.B. 96
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Eliminates requirement that the applicant have completed three semester hours in the teaching of reading for secondary-level certification, and nine semester hours of such coursework for certification at any level below the secondary level. Requires secondary- and pre-secondary level certification candidates to complete number of semester hours in the teaching of reading as established by the state board of elementary and secondary education. http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/04RS/CVT7/OUT/0000LQT4.PDF
Title: S.B. 542
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
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| SD | Rule Adoption 06/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules to give the department the authority to grant endorsement level approval, rather than individual universities. Allows students with a previous content specific major to take additional coursework in pedagogy to complete their education degrees and pass a content exam to verify their content knowledge. Revises the rules so they are content standards based and allow preparing institutions the flexibility to vary their courses to meet the content standards. Allows principals to obtain preschool - 12 certification. SOUTH DAKOTA REG 4018 (SN)
Title: 24:15:06:01 thru 24:16:10:04 (Non-Seq.)
Source: StateNet
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| AZ | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Relates to the certification of teachers: application withdrawals and denials for administrative deficiencies; restrictions on application after surrender, revocation or denial of certificate. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/46leg/2r/bills/hb2188s%2Epdf
Title: H.B. 2188
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site
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| CO | Signed by Governor 05/2004 | P-12 | Concerns educator licensure. Provides requirements for authorization of adjunct instructor, special services intern, emergency applicant, temporary educator, substitute, teacher in residence, career and technical educator, school speech-language pathology assistant, educational interpreter, junior reserve officer training corps instructor, literacy instruction, principal authorization. Provides for issuance of licensures for alternative teachers, provisional teachers, and professional teachers. Provides for issuance of professional special services license, professional principal license, and professional administrator license. Authorizes school districts to develop and implement alternative principal programs to enable individuals from outside the education community to become school principals http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS2004A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/F2FA701F38C118DC87256DB0004D3883?Open&file=1104_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1104
Source: Colorado Legislative Web site
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| CT | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Concerning national board certification; allows nationally board certified teachers with certain teaching experience in another state and the completion of certain educational requirements to qualify for certification in this state. http://www.cga.state.ct.us/2004/act/Pa/2004PA-00138-R00SB-00536-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 536
Source: Connecticut Legislative Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Amends regulations relating to requirements for a standard certificate. Changes made to comply with statutory changes regarding the licensure and certification of educators. Renumbers and renames Section. (Previously 14 DAC 382) http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1582
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules to comply with statutory changes regarding licensure and certification of educators. Defines terms and clarifies the requirements for course work by trade and industrial teachers. (Previously 14 DAC 341) http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1559
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Amends rules that apply to the requirements for a standard certificate for an elementary teacher. Renames title and changes the grade span of the certificate for K-4 to K-6. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1556
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Amends regulation relating to the requirements for a standard certificate for a middle level teacher. Changes grade span from 5-8 to 6-8. Aligns with the No Child Left Behind Act. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1557
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Amends regulation concerning the requirements for certification of educational personnel. Reflects the upcoming establishment of PRAXIS II scores by the Standards Board and the State Board. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1516
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| HI | Veto override 05/2004 | P-12 | Establishes a weighted student formula; provides additional information technology; empowers principals through a Hawaii principals academy and other means; strengthens community involvement through school community councils and parent-community networking centers; provides more mathematics textbooks; lowers class size in kindergarten, grade one, and grade two; provides full-time, year-round student activity coordinators; provides support for students who need additional help to succeed in school; establishes a national board certification incentive program for teachers; enhances teacher education; reduces the bureaucracy that hampers the effectiveness of the department of education; improves the educational accountability system; requires the board of education members to hold community meetings in their districts.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/sb3238_sd2_.htm
Title: S.B. 3238
Source: Hawaii Legislative Web site
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| MD | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Extends the termination provision relating to a certain State and local aid program for the certification of teachers.
Title: S.B. 1
Source: StateNet
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| MS | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Revises the procedure for reinstatement of voluntarily surrendered teacher licenses to require a majority vote of all members present of the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development. Clarifies that a teacher's license revoked for criminal offenses may only be reinstated after the expiration of the sentence or probation.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2004/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2308SG.pdf
Title: S.B. 2308
Source: StateNet
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| ND | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Repeals rules regarding instructional personnel - curriculum or instructional area director, secondary school teacher qualifications; specific subject area preparation. Addresses Middle Level or Junior High School Teacher Qualifications - general preparation; Elementary School Teacher Qualifications - general preparation and specific subject preparation. NORTH DAKOTA REG 3834 (SN)
Title: Repeals NDAC 67-19-01-23 thru -29
Source: StateNet
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| UT | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | "Highly qualified" means a teacher has met the specific requirements of ESEA, NCLB. NCLB Highly Qualified - Secondary. In order to meet the federal requirements under a Highly Objective Uniform Statewide System of Evaluation (HOUSSE), a secondary educator shall have a bachelor's degree, an educator license and one of the following for each of the teacher's NCLB Core academic subject assignments: A. a University major degree or National Board Certification; or B. documentation that the teacher has passed an appropriate USOE-approved subject area test(s); or C. an endorsement in a subject area directly related to the educator's academic major; or D. documentation of coursework equivalent to a major degree (30 semester or 45 quarter hours); or E. documentation of satisfaction of Utah's HOUSSE requirements for assignments not directly related to the educator's academic major: (1) a current endorsement for the assignment; and (2) completion of 200 professional development points directly related to the area in which the teacher seeks to meet the federal standard, as applicable. (No more than 100 points may be earned for successful teaching in related area(s)); and (3) points and documentation are required for teachers of all NCLB content courses prior to June 30, 2006; and (4) documentation includes official transcripts, annual teaching evaluation(s), data of adequate student achievement.
NCLB Highly Qualified - Elementary and Early Childhood. A. To meet Highly Objective Uniform Statewide System of Evaluation (HOUSSE), an elementary/early childhood educator shall satisfy R277-501-5A (1) and (2) and (3)(a) or (b), and B or C as provided below: (1) the educator has a current Utah educator license; and (2) the educator is assigned consistent with the teacher's current state educator license; and (3) the educator shall: (a) have completed an elementary or early childhood major or both from an accredited college or university; or (b) the teacher's employer may review the teacher's college/university transcripts and subsequent professional development to document that the following have been satisfied with academic grades of C or better: (i) nine semester hours of language arts/reading or the equivalent; and (ii) six semester hours of physical/biological science or the equivalent; and (iii) nine semester hours of social sciences or the equivalent; and (iv) three semester hours of the arts or the equivalent; and (v) nine semester hours of college level mathematics or the equivalent as approved by the USOE; and (vi) six semester hours of elementary/early childhood methodology (block); and B. the educator has obtained a Level 2 license; or C. An elementary/early childhood teacher shall pass Board approved content test(s). B. Level 1 license holder with one year licensed educator experience within a three year period. (1) An active educator shall earn at least 75 license points in each three year period; and (2) any years taught shall have satisfactory evaluation(s). C. Level 1 license holder with two years licensed educator experience within a three year period. (1) An active educator shall earn at least 50 license points in each three year period; and (2) Any years taught shall have satisfactory evaluation(s). D. Level 1 license holder with three years licensed educator experience within a three year period. (1) An active educator shall earn at least 25 professional development points in each three year period; and (2) Any years taught shall have satisfactory evaluation(s). E. An educator seeking a Level 2 license shall notify the USOE of completion of Level 2 license prerequisites consistent with R277-522, Entry Years Enhancements (EYE) for quality Teaching - Level 1 Utah Teachers and R277-502, Educator Licensing and Data Retention. [D]F. Level 2 license holder: (1) An active educator shall earn at least 100 license points within each five year period. License points shall be earned in activities defined under this rule that contribute to competence, performance, and effectiveness in the education profession. (2) An inactive educator shall earn at least 200 license points within a five year period to maintain an active educator license. (3) An inactive educator who works one year within a five year period shall earn 165 license points within a five year period to maintain an active educator license. (4) An inactive educator who works two years within a five year period shall earn 130 license points within a five year period to maintain an active educator license. (5) Credit for any year(s) taught requires satisfactory evaluation(s). [E]G. Level 3 license holder: (1) A Level 3 license holder with National Board Certification shall meet the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) requirements consistent with the NBPTS schedule available from the USOE Educator Licensure Section. A Level 3 license holder shall be responsible to provide verification of NBPTS status prior to the license holder's designated renewal date. (2) A Level 3 license holder with a doctorate degree in education or in a field related to a content area in a unit of the public education system or an accredited private school shall meet the active or inactive educator Level 2 license holder requirements within a seven year period. (3) An educator seeking a Level 3 license shall notify the USOE of completion of Level 3 license requirements. Level 3 license criteria apply to the license holder as of the license holder's renewal date following the notification to the USOE. H. Teachers seeking license renewal who do not meet NCLB standards shall focus 100 of the 200 required professional http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2004/b20040315.pdf UTAH STATE BULLETIN, March 15, 2004, Vol. 2004, No. 6 7. R277-501-4.UTAH REG 26980 (SN)
Title: R277-501
Source: UTAH STATE BULLETIN, March 15, 2004, Vol. 2004, No. 6 7.
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| AR | Rule Adoption 04/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding ADE 166, eligibility and financial incentives for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. ARKANSAS REG 3854 (SN) (ADE 166 - http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/national_board_standards.pdf)
Title: ADE 166
Source: Arkansas State Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 04/2004 | P-12 | Repeals the following teacher certification categories, due to unnecessary requirements for licensure and certification; endorsement trade and industrial teacher, interpreter tutor for the hearing impaired, resident advisor, coordinator, cooperative occupational/vocational education and/or work-study programs, counselor career guidance and placement, and visiting teacher. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/300%20Part%201.htm#TopOfPage and http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/300%20Part%202.htm#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 342, 364, 365, 373, 374, and 383
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 04/2004 | P-12 | Amends rule to clarify some of the requirements for options for renewal of a continuing license and sets forth requirements for professional development providers to issue documentation to educators who participate in professional development activities. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/1500.htm#P307_47216
Title: 14 DAC 1511
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| HI | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Enacts the Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb1926_.htm
Title: H.B. 1926
Source: Hawaii Legislative Web site
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Amends existing law to require that employment of charter school teachers and administrators shall be on written contract in a form as approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction conditioned upon a valid certificate being held by such professional personnel at the time of entering upon the duties thereunder. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1363.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1363
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Authorizes a requirement in technology proficiency for teachers; provides exceptions; provides that a waiver process shall be adopted; provides certain limitations for waivers. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0728.html#engr
Title: H.B. 728
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Specifies that there are persons who should be recruited to teach in Kentucky's public schools because they have academic majors, strong verbal skills as demonstrated on a verbal ability test, and deep knowledge of content, which characteristics are identified by empirical research as important attributes of quality teachers. Clarifies minimum grade point average and degree prerequisites for work experience-option candidates for the alternative teaching certificate. Adds that work experience-option candidate must possess academic major or passing score on the academic content assessment designated by the education professional standards board. Specifies that alternatively-certified "adjunct instructor" (in such areas as art, music, foreign language, drama, science and other speciality areas) cannot be designated "highly qualified" under the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Establishes two new options for alternative certification. 1): The "university alternative program" allows a university to offer an alternative program that enrolls students in a postbaccalaureate teacher preparation program concurrently with employment as a teacher in a local district. Specifies the parameters of this certification.
2): The certification of a person in a field other than education to teach at the elementary, middle or high school level, which option must not be limited to teaching in shortage areas. Specifies the parameters of this certification.
http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/RECORD/04RS/HB152/bill.doc
Title: H.B. 152
Source: www.lrc.state.ky.us
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| LA | Adopted 04/2004 | P-12 | Adopts rules to extend the deadline from July 1, 2004 to August 31, 2004, for teachers to complete requirements for adding endorsements. Allows candidates an additional summer semester to complete the old requirements.
Title: LAC 28:I.903
Source: StateNet
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| LA | Adopted 04/2004 | P-12 | Adopts rules to specify the exam and passing score(s) for the following certification areas: Business Education; Middle School Science; and Middle School Social Studies for the standards for certification of school personnel.
Title: LAC 28:I.903
Source: StateNet
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| NJ | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Relates to teacher certification; authorizes the Board of Education to issue a technology education endorsement and an endorsement for industrial arts.
Title: A.B. 896
Source: StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Prohibits local school boards from issuing a previously allowed, valid three-year nonrenewable local eligibility license to special education teachers or any teachers providing instruction in courses that do not represent core academic areas as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?041+ful+HB1048ER
Title: H.B. 1048
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us
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| WV | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Adds the following language: Any teacher who has graduated from a teacher preparation program at a regionally accredited institution of higher education and who holds a valid teaching certificate or certificates issued by another state shall be, upon application, awarded a teaching certificate or certificates for the same grade level or levels and subject area or areas valid in the public schools of this state, subject only to the provisions of section ten of this article. http://129.71.164.29/Bill_Text_HTML/2004_SESSIONS/RS/House/H_BILLS/hb4553%20enr.htm
Title: H.B. 4553
Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Amends existing law relating to public school teachers to provide for placing conditions on a certificate; to provide an additional ground for denial, revocation, suspension or placing conditions on a certificate; and to provide an additional ground for which a certificate shall be permanently revoked or an application denied. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1351.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1351
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Amends existing law to provide that the chief certification officer for the Department of Education or the administrator for the Professional Standards Commission may bring allegations against a teacher; deletes the provision for placing a letter of reprimand in the record of a certificate holder when the executive committee has determined there are not sufficient grounds for suspension. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1350.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1350
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site
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| ID | Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 03/2004 | P-12 | Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. IDAHO REG 3799 (SN) http://www.idahoboardofed.org/rules/documents/ComputerBasedAlternativeRoute.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: Idaho State Web site
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| MS | Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. MISSISSIPPI REG 9102 (SN)
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Requires the Public Education Department to provide by rule for the qualifications for a substitute teacher certificate.
Title: S.B. 149
Source: StateNet
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| NY | Emergency Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Clarifies and corrects omissions in the new requirements for the certification of teachers in the classroom teaching service that became effective on February 2, 2004. NEW YORK REG 16620 (SN)
Title: Title 8 NYCRR 80-1.2, 80-2.12, 80-2.13, 80-3.1, 80- 3.5, 80-4.3, 80-5.6 and 80-5.13
Source: StateNet
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| OH | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 |
· Creates an Educator Standards Board to develop and submit to the State Board of Education recommendations for statewide educator standards and carry out other functions recommended by the Governor's Commission on Teaching Success.
· Directs the Department of Education to establish a state office within the Department to support the Educator Standards Board.
· Requires school districts to use professional development standards developed by the Educator Standards Board.
· Directs the State Board of Education and the Joint Council of the State Board of Education and the Ohio Board of Regents to create guidelines for the evaluation of principals and teachers.
· Eliminates the authority of the State Board of Education to issue internship certificates.
· Eliminates the authority of the State Board of Education to issue temporary educator licenses for employment as a superintendent or another administrative position.
· Requires the State Board of Education to create an alternative principal license and an alternative administrator license.
· Restricts the required delayed effective date for any educator licensing rule adopted, amended, or rescinded by the State Board of Education only to cases where the proposed rule, amendment, or rescission will necessitate curriculum changes in college and university teacher preparation programs.
· Clarifies that an Alternative Educator License must be issued to a qualified applicant upon the request of specified school officials.
· Prescribes the timing of subject area testing for applicants for the Provisional Educator License who are employed as intervention specialists under the Alternative Educator License.
· Provides a qualified immunity for teacher performance assessors, trainers, and coordinators and for teacher performance assessment entities in civil actions concerning performance assessments of candidates for the Professional Educator License.
· Expands the rulemaking authority of the State Board of Education with respect to allowing schools to hire teachers considered to be rehabilitated from past offenses.
· Authorizes the State Board or the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue subpoenas, take depositions, and compel production of evidence in pre-hearing investigations of educator license applicants or holders.
· Requires the State Board to adopt rules establishing standards and requirements for issuing permits to individuals who are not licensed educators but who wish to be employed by school districts to direct, supervise, or coach pupil activity programs.
· Establishes a Credential Review Board, appointed by the State Board of Education, to perform duties with respect to assessing alternative pathway educators and out-of-state educators.
· Requires the Ohio School Facilities Commission, when reviewing design plans, to consider whether the plans reflect designs recommended by the Governor's Commission on Teaching Success.
· Obligates the Board of Regents to develop regional articulation agreements for teacher education programs among state institutions of higher education by December 31, 2004.
· Directs the Legislative Office of Education Oversight (LOEO) to study minimum teacher salaries in Ohio and selected other states and report findings by September 30, 2004.
· Requires the Department of Education to develop proposals for several pilot programs recommended by the Governor's Commission on Teaching Success.
· Charges the Department of Education with defining a "hard to staff" school within 90 days of the bill's effective date.
· Implements other recommendations of the Governor's Commission on Teaching Success.
· Establishes a grant program for school districts that choose to implement specific changes within a school.
· Requires the Department of Education, when sufficient funding is available, to develop a pilot project in at least two school districts that contain "hard to staff" schools.
· Clarifies the due dates and methodology of several studies conducted by LOEO.
· Repeals the requirement that LOEO issue an annual composite report on community schools.
· Repeals the requirement that the Ohio SchoolNet Commission maintain a clearinghouse of information for classroom teachers.
· Generally limits school districts to spending a combined total of an amount equal to 20% of their Title I funds to pay for transportation for students transferring under public school choice and for supplemental educational services.
· Requires school districts with a three-year average graduation rate of 75% or less (in addition to academic watch and academic emergency districts as under current law) to administer practice versions of the Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) to ninth grade students.
· Clarifies other requirements related to the administration of practice versions of the OGT.
· Requires the eighth grade social studies achievement test to be phased in beginning in the 2006-2007 school year (one year earlier than under current law).
· Extends the deadline for the summer administration of the third grade reading achievement test.
· Extends the deadline for adoption of diagnostic assessments by the State Board of Education to July 1, 2008.
· Requires school districts to administer diagnostic assessments to intradistrict transfer students only if such students have not taken the assessments at another district school in the current school year.
· Makes technical corrections to the recently enacted law denying state financial aid to college students convicted of riot-related offenses. Link to analysis: http://lsc.state.oh.us/analyses/analysis125.nsf/c68a7e88e02f43a985256dad004e48aa/28756df2eb75b85985256dc70047070f?OpenDocument
Title: S.B. 2
Source: http://lsc.state.oh.us
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| SD | Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules moving the implementation date of a curriculum rule back one year. Enables an individual licensed as a clinical psychologist to administer and interpret individual student psychological evaluations as long as he or she is employed by a psychiatric residential facility. Allows any coursework, renewal or college transcript, that a teacher completes by January 1, 2004, toward his or her next renewal to be honored. Creates rules for an alternative route to certification specific to the Teach for America Program, rather than requiring candidates for the program to have completed a bachelors degree two years prior to applying. SOUTH DAKOTA REG 3983 (SN)
Title: 24:03:06:06.05, 24:15:03:06, 24:15:05:01, 24:15:05:02, 24:15:05:03, 24:15:05:04
Source: StateNet
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| UT | Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Eliminates old definitions and adds the following definitions required by state and federal law including 'core academic subjects,' 'demonstrated competency,' 'highly qualified,' 'HOUSSE standards,' 'No Child Left Behind Act,' and 'State qualified.' Provides procedures for alternative license routes, both district/charter-school-specific and state. Provides standards for both highly qualified and state qualified teachers. UTAH REG 26851 (SN)
Title: R277-520
Source: StateNet
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| UT | Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Includes athletic coaches in the Computer Aided Credentials of Teachers in Utah System. Provides for informing parents of coaching staff qualifications through an annual school performance report. UTAH REG 26852 (SN)
Title: R277-517
Source: StateNet
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Modifies the State System of Public Education by distinguishing between teachers and associate teachers; requires school districts and schools to identify and distinguish between teachers and associate teachers; requires schools to maintain lists of teachers and associate teachers which shall be available for review by any person upon request.
Title: H.B. 126
Source: StateNet
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Modifies the membership and terms of the nominating and recruiting committee that selects candidates for membership on the State Board of Education (from 4 year terms to 2-year terms, nominated by the governor); provides definitions: "Competency" means a demonstrable acquisition of a specified knowledge, skill, or ability that has been organized into a hierarchical arrangement leading to higher levels of knowledge, skill, or ability. (b) "Competency-based education" means an education approach that requires students to acquire a competency and includes a classroom structure and operation that aid and facilitate the acquisition of specified competencies on an individual basis wherein students are allowed to master and demonstrate competencies as fast as they are able. (c) "Gain score" means the measured difference of a student's score at the beginning and end of a time period that may be aggregated at the class, grade, school, and school district levels.; requires the state board to assist school districts and charter schools to develop and implement:competency-based education; and the use of gain scores; modifies educator licensing provisions (requires an endorsement to be issued upon completion of a competency-based teacher preparation program from a regionally accredited university that meets state content standards). Includes provision that a teacher development program focused on achieving progress in core academics include instruction in explicit, systematic, and intensive phonics for teachers in grades kindergarten through 3); requires the state board to develop and use monetary and nonmonetary incentives, tools, and rewards; requires documentation verifying the qualifications of a person before a competency-based license to teach may be issued; and delays the implementation of new curriculum and graduation requirements. http://se10.utahsenate.org/ptext/enrolled.pdf/sb0185.pdf
Title: S.B. 185
Source: StateNet
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Relates to residency teacher certification partnership programs; provides partnerships between school districts and state-approved higher education teacher preparation program to provide alternative routes programs.
Title: S.B. 6245
Source: StateNet
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Relating to grounds for the revocation of teacher certificates. http://129.71.164.29/Bill_Text_HTML/2004_SESSIONS/RS/House/H_BILLS/hb4552%20enr.htm
Title: H.B. 4552
Source: West Virginia Legislative Web Site
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| CA | Rule Adoption 02/2004 | P-12 | Implements federal mandates in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) by adopting California's requirements for qualifying as a 'highly qualified teacher' under that act. http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=139019&E22=title%205&E23=6100&E24=&infobase=ccr&querytemplate=%261.%20Go%20to%20a%20Specific%20Section&record={FC28}&softpage=Document42
Title: Title 5 CCR 6100-6014, 6110-6112, 6115
Source: California State Web site
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| DE | Rule Adoption 02/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules amending regulation 1510 Issuance of Initial License. Applies to the issuance of an initial license as established by 14 Del.C. Section 1210. Defines and clarifies the forms of PRAXIS I tests which are acceptable in applying the composite score. Sets forth procedures for the suspension of a license for failure to pass PRAXIS I. Defines two years of college or technical training as applied to trade and industry teachers. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/1500.htm#P199_27669
Title: 14 DAC 1510
Source: Delaware State Web site
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| GA | Adopted 02/2004 | P-12 | Clarifies rules regarding educator certification. (GEORGIA REG 1493)
As of March 15, 2004, a redesigned educator certification system that incorporates recent federal and state legislation is in effect for the State of Georgia. The changes are numerous, significant and designed to improve Georgia's ability to attract and keep high quality educators in every classroom. Among these changes are the introduction of new routes to certification, the introduction of new types of certificates, the creation of new ways to add a teaching field to an existing certificate, the exemption of some special GA requirements for eligible out-of-state veteran teachers, and important changes in the renewal requirements for educators employed in Georgia schools. (Changes to the "in-field" rule will become effective on July 1, 2004.)
Most of the answers to questions about new requirements and procedures can be found within the rules posted on the PSC web site at http://www.gapsc.com/TeacherCertification/Documents/cert_rules.asp and in supplementary information referenced within the rules.
Title: GAC 505-2-.01 thru .137 (non seq)
Source: Georgia State Web site
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| SC | Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 02/2004 | P-12 | (Joint Resolution) Approves regulations of the Board of Education; relates to requirements for certification.
Title: H.B. 3877
Source: StateNet
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| DE | Rule Adoption 01/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules concerning the requirements for certification of educational personnel. Addresses ways in which educators may acquire the prescribed knowledge, skill and/or education to practice in a particular area, to teach a particular subject or to instruct a particular category of students by adding graduation from an NCATE specialty organization recognized educator preparation program or from a NASDTEC approved educator preparation program offered by a regionally accredited college or university outside of the State of Delaware. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P744_88974
Title: 14 DAC 1516
Source: Delaware State Web site
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