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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 | Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
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| Accountability--School Improvement |
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| Adult Basic Education |
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| Assessment |
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| Assessment--Accommodations |
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| Assessment--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--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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| Career/Technical Education |
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| Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
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| Cheating |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
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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--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Class Size |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Censorship |
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| Curriculum--Core Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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| Curriculum--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--International Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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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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| Curriculum--Speech Education |
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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--District |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Federal |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Litigation |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--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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| NJ | Rule Adoption 08/2005 | P-12 | Establishes and amends requirements for school district boards relating to development and implementation of school safety plans, cooperation with law enforcement on certain matters if they occur at school grounds and functions, development and implementation of a student code of conduct, establishment of intervention and referral services at schools, application and approval of alternative education programs, guidelines for placement in home or out-of-school instruction for general education students, and reporting allegations of child abuse or neglect.
Title: NJAC 6A:16-1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5 thru 5.8, 6.1 thru 6.3,7.1, 7.2 thru 7.10, 8 thru 11
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OR | Signed into law 07/2005 | P-12 | Requires each school board to adopt policies on the reporting of child abuse. The policies must: (1) Specify that child abuse by school employees is not tolerated; (2) Specify that all school employees are subject to the policies; (3) Require that all school employees report suspected child abuse. Adds provision that any school employee having reasonable cause to believe that any child with whom the employee comes in contact has suffered abuse by another school employee, or that another school employee with whom the employee comes in contact has abused a child, to immediately report the information. Provides process details. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0700.dir/sb0755.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 755
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us
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| AK | Signed into law 06/2005 | P-12 | An act relating to the Alaska children's trust grant awards. Adds that a grant applicant must include in the program or project proposal a plan for sustainability and self-sufficiency after the grant period. Rewrites section on duration of grants. Adds provision that the grant board may reduce or discontinue an Alaska children's trust grant at any time during the grant period if the project is not being successful in accomplishing its objectives, as determined by the board.
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=24&bill=sb150
Title: S.B. 150
Source: www.legis.state.ak.us
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| CO | Signed into law 06/2005 | P-12 | Defines "unexpected and unexplained death" as a death that, prior to investigation, appears to have been caused by trauma, suspicious or obscure circumstances, or child abuse or neglect. Includes death from vehicular trauma, fire, drowning, abuse, suicide and unknown causes.
Allows each judicial district to establish a local child fatality prevention review team. Requires each local review team to consist of specified representatives of public and nonpublic agencies in the judicial district that provide services to children and their families and of other individuals who represent the community, including representatives from school districts.
Authorizes local review teams to include representatives from additional entities or groups in the judicial district. Requires local review teams to review specified cases of death of children 18 years of age and younger in the judicial district. Requires the local review teams to (1) review certain cases of unexpected and unexplained death in the judicial district; (2) review the findings concerning cause and manner of the death and attempt to determine if the local review team concurs with the findings; (3) evaluate means by which the death might have been prevented; (4) report case review findings to public and private agencies that have responsibilities for children and make recommendations to these agencies that may help to reduce the number of child deaths; (5) request a plan of action from an agency for improvements to prevent child deaths when the case involves a child in the custody of the agency at the time of death or involves identified system problems at the agency; and (6) submit specified information related to the local team's review to the state review team.
Authorizes local review teams, within existing appropriations and community resources, to (1) promote continuing education for professionals involved in investigating, treating and preventing child abuse and neglect; and (2) promote public education related to preventing child deaths.
Creates the Colorado State Child Fatality Prevention Review Team in the department of public health and environment. Requires the governor, on or before September 2005, to appoint 17 members to the state review team, and for other directors of state departments to appoint specified numbers of ex officio nonvoting members, including one ex officio nonvoting member appointed by the commissioner of education.
Requires the state review team to (1) form committees to review specified types of child deaths in the state; (2) outline trends and patterns of childhood death in the state; (3) identify and investigate risk factors that may lead to childhood death; (4) characterize groups of children who are at risk for childhood death; (5) evaluate the services offered and the system responses to children who are at risk of childhood death and request plans of action for improvement from agencies, when necessary; (6) take steps to improve the quality and scope of data obtained through investigations of childhood deaths; (7) steps to improve the quality and scope of data obtained through investigations and review of childhood deaths; (8) report to the governor and specific committees of the general assembly concerning recommendations for changes to law, rule, or policy that the state review team has determined will promote the safety and well-being of children; (9) subject to appropriations, distribute information to the public on risks to children and recommendations for promoting children's safety and well-being; and (10) performing any other functions necessary to enhance the state's capacity to reduce and prevent childhood injuries and death.
Provides state and local review teams with access to specified records, including records related to previous reports and investigations of suspected child abuse or neglect and records of coroner or medical examiner investigations. Establishes confidentiality requirements for members of state and local review teams and invited participants at meetings; provides for release of information to governmental agencies.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/DB4E4D4BCE1D922987256F39006721E5?Open&file=1280_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1280
Source: www.leg.state.co.us
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Amends the Child Maltreatment Act to includes acts involving drugs, alcohol, mistreatment and obscene behavior; includes school boards, superintendents and principals in reporting requirements. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/sb392.pdf
Title: S.B. 392
Source: StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Provides that if after an investigation of a child protective services complaint, the local Department of Social Services determines that the actions or omissions of a person employed by a local school board or school were within such employee's scope of employment and were taken in good faith in the supervision, care, or discipline of students, then the standard in determining if a report of abuse or neglect is founded is whether such acts or constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+HB2163ER
Title: H.B. 2163
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us
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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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| High School |
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| High School--Advanced Placement |
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| High School--College Readiness |
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| High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates |
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| High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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| High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges |
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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--Single-Sex Education |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| Leadership |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership |
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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--Tenure |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| No Child Left Behind |
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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 Child Care |
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| P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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| P-3 Ensuring Quality |
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| P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits |
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| P-3 Family Involvement |
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| P-3 Finance |
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| P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Preschool |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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| Partnerships--University/School |
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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 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 Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion |
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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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| Privatization |
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| Promotion/Retention |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Religion |
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| Religion--Prayer/Meditation |
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| Rural |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
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| School Safety |
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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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| School Safety--Code of Conduct |
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| School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
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| School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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| School Safety--Special Education |
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| School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes |
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| School/District Structure/Operations |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| 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--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Standards |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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| State Policymaking |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| STEM |
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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--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--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--Reduction in Force |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Attitudes |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Computer Skills |
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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--Internet Safety |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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