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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 | 21st Century Skills |
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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--No Pass No Play |
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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--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) |
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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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 | 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--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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 | 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--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--Geography Education |
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 | Curriculum--Health/Nutrition 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--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 |
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 | Desegregation |
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 | Economic/Workforce Development |
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 | Education Research |
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 | Equity |
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 | Federal |
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 | Finance |
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 | Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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 | Finance--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--Mandates |
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 | Governance--School Boards |
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 | Governance--Site-Based Management |
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 | Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
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 | Health |
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 | Health--Child Abuse |
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 | Health--Mental Health |
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 | Health--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--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--Constructivism |
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 | Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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 | Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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 | Instructional Approaches--Official English |
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 | Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning |
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 | Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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 | International Benchmarking |
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 | Leadership |
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 | Leadership--District Superintendent |
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 | Leadership--Principal/School Leadership |
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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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 | 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--African American |
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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--Special Populations |
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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 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 Evaluation/Economic Benefits |
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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 Health and Mental Health |
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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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 | 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 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 Students--Disabled |
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 | Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth |
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 | Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
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 | Postsecondary Students--Military |
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 | Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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 | Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) |
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 | Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
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 | Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence |
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 | Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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 | Private Schools |
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 | Privatization |
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 | Public Involvement |
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 | Reading/Literacy |
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 | Religion |
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 | Religion--Prayer/Meditation |
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 | 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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 | 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--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
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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--District Size |
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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--Foster Care |
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 | Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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 | Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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 | Special Populations--Migrant Education |
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 | Special Populations--Military |
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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--Ballot Questions |
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 | State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Deletes references to the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Planning Committee and the Committee and replaces them with references to the Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/HB/PDF/09500HB1643lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 1643
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Amends the Whistleblower Act. Provides that an "employer" as defined in the act includes:
(1) A political subdivision of the state
(2) A unit of local government
(3) A school district, combination of school districts, or governing body of a joint agreement of any type formed by two or more school districts
(4) A community college district, state college or university, or any state agency whose major function is providing educational services
(5) Any authority including a department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other agency of these entities
(6) Any person acting within the scope of his or her authority on behalf of those entities in dealing with its employees.
Deletes an exemption for government entities. Prohibits retaliation. Adds to list of false claims for which a person is liable for penalties.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/HB/PDF/09500HB0742lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 742
Source: /www.ilga.gov/legislation
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Finds and declares that African American men: (1) are disproportionately less likely to complete high school and to obtain a postsecondary education; (2) are more likely to be incarcerated or on parole; (3) are more likely to have lower lifetime economic earnings; (4) are more likely to have been a part of the child welfare
population; (5) are more likely to have a shorter life expectancy; and (6) are more likely to have health problems, such as HIV/AIDS, drug dependency, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Further finds and declares that the state has a compelling interest in determining the causes of these problems and in developing appropriate remedies.
Creates the Task Force on the Condition of African American Men within the department of human services. Provides that the director or secretary of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and the Illinois Community College Board are members of the task force. Provides that the task force must:
(1) Determine the causal factors for the condition of African American men
(2) Identify gaps in services to African American men
(3) Develop strategies to reduce duplication of services and to maximize coordination between state agencies, providers, and educational institutions, including developing benchmarks to measure progress.
Directs the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the governor and general assembly by December 31, 2008. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/SB/PDF/09500SB0776lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 776
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2007 | P-12 | Requires the state board of education to convene an Ensuring Success in School Task Force to develop policies and procedures for addressing the educational and related needs of youth who are parents, expectant parents, or victims of domestic or sexual violence to ensure their ability to stay in school, and successfully complete their education. Directs the task force to conduct a thorough examination of the barriers to school attendance, safety, and completion for children and youth who are parents, expectant parents, or victims of domestic or sexual violence, and to conduct a discovery process that includes relevant research and identifies effective policies and programs within and outside the state.
Also directs the task force, by January 1, 2009, to submit ot the general assembly a report including the task force's findings, recommendations and implementation plan. Directs the task force to recommend new legislation or proposed rules developed by the task force.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/HB/PDF/09500HB1330lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 1330
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation
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| WA | Issued 08/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Creates the Governors P-20 Council on early learning, K-12, and higher education. The P-20 Council will include leaders responsible for carrying out education policies and investments within our state and the three advisory committee chairs from the Washington Learns Steering Committee.
http://www.governor.wa.gov/execorders/eo_07-05.pdf
Title: Executive Order No. 5
Source: http://www.governor.wa.gov
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| DE | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12 | Supports the work of Vision 2015, the Delaware Business Roundtable and the Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware committee (LEAD), created by Governor's Executive Order 98. It also encourages the General Assembly, state agencies, school districts and Delaware's education community to cooperate fully in the research necessary to submit the requested reports in a timely manner.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/SJR+7/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.J.R. 7
Source: Delaware Legislature
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| HI | Became law without governor's signature 07/2007 | P-12 | Establishes a "Hawaii 3-5 transition" task force to study the feasibility of expanding Hawaii's early intervention section to continue services for children ages 3-5.
Directs the task force, in completing the feasibility study, to:
(1) Identify the potential number of children, on an annual basis, who exit Part C programs, are eligible for programs under Part B Section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, but may benefit from a longer transition period and continued Part C program services in the child's natural environment or community-based settings;
(2) Identify the potential number of children, on an annual basis, who exit Part C programs, are found not eligible for services under Part B of Section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, but continue to have developmental delays and who may benefit from intervention services ages 3-5;
(3) Identify the potential number of children, on an annual basis, who have not received services through Part C programs, but are identified as having developmental delays and who may benefit from intervention services between the ages of 3-5;
(4) Research evidence-based practices in order to define service models for children between the ages of 3-5 necessary to meet the needs of this population;
(5) Define the array of services required for children ages 3-5 with developmental delays;
(6) Based upon the potential number of children to be served, derive resource and cost projections to implement services; and
(7) Conduct a needs assessment of families focusing on their experiences transitioning out of Part C programs, as well as transitioning into Part B programs.
Also directs the task force to:
(1) Project the length of time required to develop the necessary resource pool to serve the targeted population;
(2) Develop indicators for evaluation to assess the outcomes of the early intervention system providing services to children ages 3-5 with developmental delays;
(3) Submit a report with specific recommendations to the legislature prior to the convening of the 2008 regular session.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/Bills/HB531_CD1_.htm
Title: H.B. 531
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov
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| HI | Became law without governor's signature 07/2007 | P-12 | Creates an online learning task force to develop a systematic plan to expand opportunities for online learning, to enhance the learning experiences of students across the state.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/Bills/HB598_CD1_.htm
Title: H.B. 598
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IL | Adopted 07/2007 | P-12 | Directs the state board of education, the board of higher education, and the office of the governor to jointly appoint a task force to recommend a sequence of strategic steps to implement improvements in school leadership preparation in the state. Directs the task force to file a report of its findings with the general assembly, the office of the governor, the state board of education, and the board of higher education on or before February 1, 2008. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/HJR/PDF/09500HJ0066lv.pdf
Title: H.J.R. 66
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation
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| IL | Adopted 07/2007 | P-12 | Creates a task force to study special education funding needs and to make recommendations as to how the state can increase special education funding and ease the financial burden on school districts. Provides for the membership of the task force; provides that the public members appointed by legislative leaders represent not just school districts, but also nonpublic special education facilities. Provides that the task force must be facilitated by the state board of education. Directs the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by August 1, 2008. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/HJR/PDF/09500HJ0024lv.pdf
Title: H.J.R. 24
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation
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| DE | Issued 06/2007 | P-12 | Establishes the Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware Committee to make recommendations to the governor, general assembly, state board of education, local school districts and department of education on strategies to continue to improve public education. Defines membership and dutites.
http://governor.delaware.gov/orders/executiveorderno98.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: E.O. 98
Source: http://governor.delaware.gov
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| DE | Passed 06/2007 | P-12 | This Resolution requires a transition to a statewide student assessment system that is economical, focused, requires less testing time, measures each child's academic growth, and returns faster and more useful results to teachers, parents and students. It creates a Task Force of educators, parents, legislators and other stakeholders to oversee the development of the Request(s) for Proposals and the vendor selection.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/LIS144.NSF/vwlegislation/HCR%2032?opendocument
Title: H.C.R. 32
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov
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| ME | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Provides a commission to study ways to increase the quality of child care services in the state by identifying and implementing best practices and by addressing current limits on access to high-quality care based on a parent's ability to pay.
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/externalsiteframe.asp?ID=280023298&LD=755&Type=1&SessionID=7
Title: H.B. 576
Source: Maine Legislature
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2007 | Postsec. | Requests that the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives create a select commission on higher education and global competitiveness to draft a Texas Compact that reflects a long-term vision and step-by-step plan to attain certain goals by 2020.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HC00159F.pdf
Title: H.C.R. 159
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Requires the commissioner to include the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities as they relate to the academic standards during the review and
revision of the required academic standards. Establishes an advisory task force on Minnesota American Indian Tribes, Communities and K-12 Standards Based Reform. Amends language pertaining to state's American Indian scholarship program. (Sections 3, 41, 42)
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2245.2.html&session=ls85
Title: H.F. 2245 [American Indians]
Source: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Establishes a task force to recommend which state laws and rules that exceed or expand upon minimum federal special education requirements for providing special education programs and services to eligible students should be amended to conform with minimum federal requirements.
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2245.2.html&session=ls85
Title: H.F. 2245 [Special Education Requirements]
Source: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us
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| NE | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Creates the special education task force to examine the provision of special education services and recommend policies and potential legislation to the clerk of the legislature and the education committee on or before December 31, 2007. The examination would include, but not be limited to: (1) Federal and state laws; (2) Special education services in other states; (3) Application of the "least-restrictive-environment" doctrine; (4) The availability of services across the state; (5) The use of private providers by public school districts; (6) The use of private providers by private citizens; and (7) The provision of services for wards of the state or wards of the court.
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB316.pdf
Title: L.B. 316
Source: http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/
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| WI | Issued 05/2007 | Postsec. | Relates to the creation to the Governor's Task Force on Campus Safety which will address coordination between campus officials and local law enforcement, availability of innovative communications systems, assessment of appropriate campus security and threat assessment systems, assessment of emergency response systems, timely and effective identification of high-risk students and prevention strategies and availability of services for high-risk students.
http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=2644
Title: Executive Order No. 196
Source: http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2007 | Postsec. | Requests that the House Interim Committee on Education and the Senate Interim Committee on Education study degree programs at institutions of higher education in the state, the courses required for degree completion, the number of hours required for a secondary degree program, and the number of hours that are required to obtain an additional certificate to teach after the person has received his or her original certification. (Act No. 1600)
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2007/public/HB2660.pdf
Title: H.B. 2660
Source: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us
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| NY | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Establishes a temporary task force on preschool special education, to be chaired by the commissioner of education or his/her designated representative, and consisting of the following members:
(1) The commissioner of education or his/her designated representative
(2) The commissioner of health or his/her designated representative
(3) The chief executive officer of the council on children and families, the commission on quality of care and advocacy for persons with disabilities, and the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, or their designated representatives
(4) The director of the budget or his/her designated representative
(5) Three representatives of school districts appointed by the governor in consultation with the board of regents
(6) Three representatives of counties appointed by the governor including at least two from candidates nominated by a statewide organization representing counties
(7) Three representatives of approved preschool special education providers, appointed by the governor.
Provides the task force will:
(1) Study and evaluate the relationship between preschool special education and other early childhood programs, including but not limited to the early intervention program, the universal prekindergarten program and other publicly-funded prekindergarten programs, and make recommendations on approaches to improve transition from the early intervention system to preschool special education and from preschool special education to school-age special education and on ways to enhance delivery of special education programs and services to children attending universal prekindergarten programs or other publicly-funded prekindergarten programs in the least restrictive environment;
(2) Study the current tuition rate-setting methodology for preschool special education programs and services and make recommendations for improvement;
(3) Conduct a comparative study of the systems of delivery of preschool special education programs and services in New York and other states, including their methods of financing preschool special education, and make recommendation for inclusion of the best practices from other states which shall include other states with comparable need and service levels and for changes in New York's system of delivery of such programs and services that will promote the cost-effective delivery of appropriate programs and services to preschool students with disabilities in compliance with the federal individuals with disabilities education act;
(4) Report on or before November 15, 2007 to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leaders of the senate and assembly, the director of the budget and the board of regents on the task force's conclusions and recommendations under paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this subdivision.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=s2107
Title: S.B. 2107 - Part B, Section 59
Source: assembly.state.ny.us
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| TN | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Adds a new section. Directs the office of education accountability to periodically study the overall school accountability system and report to the General Assembly as to its operations and effectiveness, including any suggestions for improvement. Such report may include a review of applicable standards, technical assistance, actions taken by LEAs, and relevant outcomes.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB0457.pdf
Title: S.B. 457
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| WI | Issued 04/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Relates to the creation of the Governor's Business Council to collaborate on regional and statewide development priorities to support economic and workforce development.
http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=2615
Title: Executive Order No. 193
Source: http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us
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| AR | Signed into law 03/2007 | Postsec. | Creates the legislative task force on higher education remediation, retention, and graduation rates; provides for the appointment of its members; describes its mission and responsibilities.
(Act No. 570)
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2007/public/HB2736.pdf
Title: H.B. 2736
Source: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2007 | Postsec.
Community College | Creates the Higher Education Task Force, which is charged with studying issues concerning the state system of higher
education, including institutional missions, tuition, and other issues. http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/hbillenr/hb0396.htm
Title: H.B. 396
Source: http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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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--Incentives |
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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--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
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 | Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
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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--Working Conditions |
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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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 | Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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 | Textbooks and Open Source |
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 | Urban |
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 | Whole Child |
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