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Level |
Summary |
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 | Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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 | Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| GA | Adopted 12/2004 | P-12 | Clarifies rules regarding the following: single statewide accountability system; accountability system definitions; accountability profiles; and accountability system awards and consequences.
Single statewide accountability system: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.01.pdf
Definitions: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.02.pdf
School profiles: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.03.pdf
Awards and consequences: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.04.pdf
Title: GAC 160-7-1-.01 thru .04
Source: StateNet
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| GA | Adopted 07/2004 | P-12 | Clarifies rules regarding statewide accountability, applicable definitions, school profiles, and awards and consequences; creates a single statewide accountability system consistent with state and federal law; provides valid, reliable accountability determinations at school, local education agency and state levels with the purpose of promoting continuous improvement in student achievement levels; provides annual profiles for every school and local education agency.
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.01.pdf; http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.02.pdf; http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.03.pdf; http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.04.pdf
Title: GAC 160-7-1-.01 thru -.04
Source: Georgia State Web site
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| SC | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | Authorizes the state board to implement a training program for the school district board of trustees and the district superintendent; authorizes the state board to act as a mediator of personnel issues between the district board and district superintendent; provides that the education oversight committee recruit and train citizens to form a pool for the appointment of nonvoting members to the district board. http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess115_2003-2004/bills/90.htm
Title: S.B. 90
Source: http://www.scstatehouse.net
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Defines "academically in crisis" district and "academically unacceptable" school. Requires state superintendent to notify the state board, the president of the local board and the local superintendent when a district is found to be academically in crisis. Limits authority of notified local board. Gives notified local superintendent sole and exclusive authority for all other policy, operation and other matters. Limits notified local superintendent's contract to five years. Requires local superintendent, within 180 days of notification, to submit a report to the local board, state board and legislative auditor on the benefits of outsourcing all or some of the district's financial operations. Within 120 days of notification, local superintendent must develop a structured system improvement plan with specified content and submit the plan to the state board for approval. Upon approval of plan, the superintendent must report quarterly to the state and local boards on the progress of implementing the plan. Bars board of "academically in crisis" district from contracting or employing a superintendent or terminating the contract or employment of the incumbent superintendent unless by at least two-thirds vote of the board, and specifies that notified superintendent may receive no salary decrease while district is academically in crisis. Specifies method by which superintendent must be replaced in event of termination of notified superintendent. Requires notified local board to contract with an independent licensed certified public accountant to conduct an audit of the district finances and financial practices. The audit report must be submitted to the local board, the local superintendent and the legislative auditor. Specifies action to be taken following submission of audit report.
Requires state superintendent to provide to academically in crisis district a team of distinguished educators to provide a team of distinguished educators to provide expertise, direction and support to the district.
A district identified as academically in crisis must continue to be identified as such until student academic performance improves sufficiently to release the district from identification, and all audit findings are corrected.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/04RS/CVT7/OUT/0000LRSN.PDF
Title: H.B. 1659
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
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| RI | Became law without governor's signature 06/2004 | P-12 | Would set eligibility requirements for school attendance to obtain a driver's license for minor students. This act would take effect on January 15, 2005.
Title: H.B. 7397
Source: StateNet
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| RI | To governor 06/2004 | P-12 | Provides that if a minor accumulates fifteen (15) unexcused absences within ninety (90) calendar days, they are ineligible for driving privileges and would provide for enforcement, notification, compliance, reinstatement and jurisdiction of this provision. This act would take effect upon passage.
Title: S.B. 2594
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/gen_assembly/genmenu.html
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Chapter No. 832. Renames low performing schools and school districts as high priority schools and school districts; allows the commissioner to award grants to individual school systems of up to $50,000, to LEAs for planning and implementation purposes. Allows the commissioner to authorize up to 24 school systems to operate as innovative educational programs which emphasize school-based decision making and the creation of small learning communities. Provides that a school operating an innovative education program is not a charter school and cannot convert to a charter school after being authorized to conduct an innovative education program. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Chapter/PC0832.pdf
Title: H.B. 1175
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Deletes several sections of 49-1-601 and and substitutes new language. Relates to educational performance goals and measures;changes from dropout rates to graduation rates; provides for testing; requires all public schools and local education agencies to make adequate yearly progress in achieving proficiency for all student subgroups in core academic subjects; each school and local education agency is expected to make statistically significant progress toward that goal. The rate of progress within each grade and academic course, necessary to maintain compliance with this part, will be established after two (2) years of consecutive testing with tests adopted for each grade and subject; provides that tests must have fresh, nonredundant items that did not appear on that test in previous years. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Chapter/PC0928.pdf
Title: H.B. 3511
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Part of this bill relates to the Reading Sufficiency Act; limits certain students who are excluded from the reading goals and program of reading instruction; modifies reading skills to include vocabulary; requires the demonstration of reading proficiency for driver license; limits alternative documentation option to certain students. http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb2477_enr.rtf
Title: H.B. 2477
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Modifies provisions. When the state board has obtained evidence through the school academic review process that the failure of schools within a division to achieve full accreditation status is related to division level failure to implement the Standards of Quality, the board may require a division level academic review. After the conduct of such review and within the time specified by the board of Education, each school board shall submit for approval by the board a corrective action plan. The board has the authority to mandate or otherwise enforce compliance with such standard, including the development or implementation of any required corrective action plan that a local school board has failed or refused to develop or implement in a timely manner. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?041+ful+HB1294ER
Title: H.B. 1294
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?041+ful+HB1294ER
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Relates to compulsory school attendance; provides for early identification of unexcused absences and truancy; provides for enforcement of habitual truancy; provides for suspension of an habitual truant's driver's license.
Title: H.B. 106
Source: StateNet
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| WV | Signed into law 01/2004 | P-12 | Requires the state board to adopt system standards, including student performance and progress, school and school system progress, etc. Requires performance measures to incude graduation rate, dropout rate, attendance, student performance; percentage of graduates who enroll in college immediately and within one year; percentage of graduates who receive additional certification or other competence above what was required for graduation. Sets indicators for determining efficiency. Establishes a system of performance audits that are primarily based on achievement information. Requires technical assistance. Establishes rewards for exemplary performance or practices and levels of sanctions for schools performing below standards. Includes restructuring for schools seriously impaired over time. Requires that students be allowed to transfer from seriously impaired schools. Requires intervention in "nonapproval" status districts.
Title: H.B. 4111
Source: StateNet
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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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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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| Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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| Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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| Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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| Urban |
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